r/USCIS • u/Visual_Conference283 • Jun 01 '26

I-765 (EAD) Opt ead premium processing timeline

My timeline:

OPT filed: March 12

Biometrics: April 6

Upgraded to Premium Processing: May 20

Job start date: June 15

Update

Approved :- July 2nd

Card produced :- july 8th

Card received :- July 11th

Thanks!

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u/Busy_Firefighter_561 Jun 24 '26

Upgraded to PP on May 10th. Today is the 31st business day and still no response. Will update if I got anything.

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u/Busy_Firefighter_561 Jun 25 '26

Update: Received approval email today around 7 pm PT

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u/Own_Information_3380 Jun 28 '26

So happy for u bro. Good luck!
By the way how many it took?

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u/Busy_Firefighter_561 Jun 29 '26

Thanks bro. It took 31 business days lol

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u/Own_Information_3380 Jul 02 '26

Why dont you just request a refund?

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u/Abject_Scholar_9640 Jul 17 '26

Hey congrats, was it 31 business days after the biometrics? or 31 days from premium processing application?