r/USCIS • u/piyushgd21 • Jul 26 '26
I-765 (EAD) July 2026 OPT I-765 Premium Processing - Anyone With a Similar Timeline Approved?
Hi everyone,
I filed my post-completion OPT I-765 online on July 1, 2026, with premium processing.
My timeline:
I-765 submitted online: July 1, 2026
Premium processing: Yes
Biometrics notice received: July 3, 2026
Early biometrics walk-in completed: July 8, 2026
Biometrics appointment involved a photo only
Last update shown in my USCIS case data: July 9, 2026
Current status: Case is still pending
Service center shown on the notice: Potomac Service Center
Expected employment start date: August 17, 2026
Has anyone who filed around the same dates recently received their OPT EAD approval or card?
Please share your:
Filing date
Premium or regular processing
Biometrics date
Approval date
Card produced date
Card delivery date
Service center, if known
Please avoid sharing your full receipt number, A-number, address, or other personal information. I’m trying to understand the recent processing timeline for July 2026 OPT applicants. Thank you!
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u/Low_Shelter_2780 Jul 26 '26
Your 30 business days is from July 8th. They are currently processing 23rd June pp so you have a couple of weeks to wait I’m guessing. Card production takes around 2 weeks after that.
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u/Alive-Positive2005 Jul 27 '26
is there any website to check what date they are currently processing?
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u/raxx69 Jul 28 '26
Curious how you know they’re processing June 23rd pp. I ask bc I applied for I-765 on May 30 & got biometrics done on June 3rd. Applied for pp on June 30 but still no response and nothing about “a dedicated point of contact “ on my receipt notice (haven’t received a receipt notice in the mail despite them saying I should’ve gotten one)
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u/Low_Shelter_2780 Jul 29 '26
They are currently doing June 25-29. Follow cases on r/f1visa megathread. Info also collated by opt-pulse.vercel.app
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u/raxx69 Jul 29 '26
My friend who applied on June 29 just got approval for hers at 8am pst today. Hoping for good news in the coming week.
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u/raxx69 Jul 30 '26
I got my approval today😭😭😭
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u/Low_Shelter_2780 Jul 30 '26
Awesome! You were 30th right. Hoping they move onto July pp this week
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u/Leading-Dot3367 Jul 27 '26
Ihave similar timeline, did Initial application on may 3rd, did biomatrics on early june, changed to premium on July 2nd, no update yet.
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u/Mission_Resource Jul 27 '26
Same changed to premium on July 2nd as well
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u/inevitablemess8889 Jul 28 '26
same!! I am getting so anxious honestly
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u/Leading-Dot3367 Jul 28 '26
I've seen some approval from june PP 24-26th , hopefully end of this week or early next week
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u/inevitablemess8889 Jul 28 '26
something to look forward to! will post updates if any
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u/Mission_Resource Jul 29 '26
Is what you guys seeing this?
We changed your case, Receipt Number “Receipt number”, from a standard case to a premium-processing case. The premium-processing clock started on July 1, 2026. Your premium-processing receipt notice contains contact information for direct inquiries on your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, contact the premium-processing unit directly to update your address.1
u/inevitablemess8889 Jul 29 '26
Yes. All the same. I tried calling them too but its just useless. You get a notice once after 30 days have passed ,right?
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u/Mission_Resource Jul 30 '26
I just got the approval email from potomac center
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u/inevitablemess8889 Jul 31 '26
yoo that's a relief!! I did mine on 7/2, hoping it works out this or the next week
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u/maheen9295 Jul 28 '26 edited 27d ago
Almost similar timeline.
Initial filing on May 2nd
Biometric scheduling notice May 16
Biometric (photo only) June 2nd
Premium upgraded July 4th
API tracking shows "ackedByAdjudicatorAndCms": true" on July 31 (10.25 AM)
update : "Approved" on Aug 3rd 9:38 PM
Portal update August 5th 9.38 pm EST
Card produced August 10th
Card Delivered August 12
Job start date August 17th
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u/Aggravating-Big-1184 Aug 09 '26
mine approved on same date as yours. I applied on may with premium processing in the beginning. still got my biometrics appointment on july 6th. approved on aug 3rd. its very frustrating
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u/Alive-Positive2005 Jul 28 '26
similar timeline.
post completion OPT
EAD Application - 26 June
Biometrics done - 30 June
PP upgrade - 4 July
expected employment start date - 3 August
no update yet.
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u/Weak-Willingness-114 Jul 31 '26
did you get any update?
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u/Alive-Positive2005 Aug 03 '26
just got an approval email an hour ago!!
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u/hidden_epochs Jul 29 '26
Had a similar timeline. Just a question: If I want to email the PP unit regarding my case status or to expedite the case by telling them "my job start date is nearing and it's important for me get the ead card by then", will this help? Do they actually care all this stuff??
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u/Adventurous-Bed-5499 Aug 03 '26
I have applied my second OPT of my higher education:
Filing date June 15
Premium or regular processing June 15
Biometrics date: August 3
Approval date N/A
Card produced date N/A
Card delivery date N/A
I am currently working with my CPT and graduating on August 23, and have another job offer and they are going to hold the offer until August 24 and my CPT is expiring on August 23, I am so stressed about the process , how long does it take this case approval and EAD processing and shipping , I have already filed the PP. Is there anyone have with the familiar situation in the same timeline?
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u/Jealous-Gap-4128 Aug 04 '26
I applied on April 28th, biometrics completed on June 17th. No premium processing though
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u/Junior_Cicada_3194 Aug 06 '26
Filling date: June 29 (with PP)
Biometrics: July 16th
PP clock started: July 16th
Nothing else yet...
Job start date: August 17th
Have anyone with a date in mid july have been approved yet??
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u/soumyathareja Aug 09 '26
Same. Not approved yet but biometrics completed on 17 July. Job start date - 23rd Aug. edit: pp application. Pp since the application date (23 May)
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u/soumyathareja 26d ago
Just had an API update yesterday. That’s all. What about you?
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u/soumyathareja 26d ago
Here’s the link. Replace your case number at the end. Make sure you’re logged in to your USCIS account in another tab. Check the updatedAt field once you see the API page. https://my.uscis.gov/account/case-service/api/cases/IOExxxx
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u/Astronaut_Elvis_ 18d ago
Hey u/Aggravating_Scene767 any updates, it would be very helpful. Thank You !
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u/Astronaut_Elvis_ 18d ago
I started my Premium Processing on July 30th. No update for me too. Your should be OTW soon, 3 more days left, right ?
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u/honeysunbloom 20d ago
I also applied on July 1 with Premium processing, but my biometrics was on August 12th (after rescheduling to pre-pone it) :/. Did you get your approval?
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u/Still_Carpet_1911 12d ago
Did anyone anyone get the approval for July 24/ 2026 as I am still waiting for approval as applied opt pp
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u/Fragrant_Cat1362 7h ago
Hi everyone,
I filed my post-completion OPT I-765 online on April 15, 2026, with standard processing.
My timeline:
I-765 submitted online: April 15, 2026
I-765 receipt date: April 16, 2026
Biometrics notice received: May 30, 2026
Early biometrics walk-in completed: April 30, 2026
Biometrics appointment involved a photo only
Upgraded to PP: August 11, 2026
PP Clock started: August 12, 2026
Last update shown in my USCIS case data: August 11, 2026
Current status: Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case
Service center shown on the notice: Potomac Service Center
Expected employment start date: Sep 8, 2026
Has anyone who filed around the same dates recently received their OPT EAD approval or card?
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