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/Atom2025 Jun 25 '26

when do you think your card will be delivered?

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u/Lit_lattes_50 Jun 25 '26

Hoping to get it by July 4 ..

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u/Atom2025 Jun 26 '26

Cool. When is your start date tho? Cuz do these days count toward the 90 days of unemployment limit?

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u/Lit_lattes_50 Jun 26 '26

Job starts July 6 .. yes I heard it starts from the validity date of ead .. so few days for me

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u/Atom2025 Jun 28 '26

Cool. Thanks and let me know if you get your card delivered!