OPT Pulse
Community-sourced OPT & STEM OPT processing timelines
Estimate when your OPT may be approved using recent community-reported timelines, then compare your date with similar cases.
Core OPT Tools
Start with the page that matches your OPT question
OPT Pulse separates processing-time data, approval prediction, case-date comparison, unemployment tracking, and premium processing deadlines so each page answers one clear question.
OPT Processing Time
Compare community-reported OPT and STEM OPT timing by application date, decision status, and EAD card milestones.
OPT Predictor
Estimate a non-premium approval window from recent cases with similar application dates.
Case Date Lookup
Check cases near your own filing date and see whether similar applicants are moving.
Timeline Data
Browse reported approval, card production, mailing, and delivery milestones.
Unemployment Calculator
Track the 90-day OPT and combined 150-day STEM OPT unemployment limits.
Premium Processing Calculator
Count the I-765 30-business-day premium processing clock and prepare next steps.
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Everything you need while you wait
Built from thousands of real cases so you know what's actually happening, not just the official processing time.
Decision date predictor
Enter your application date and get an estimated decision window based on the most recent non-premium cases.
Premium processing calculator
Count your 30-business-day I-765 premium processing window, skip weekends and federal holidays, and prepare a refund checklist if day 30 passes.
OPT processing time data
Compare community-reported OPT and STEM OPT processing time by application date, approval status, and EAD card milestones.
Check my application date
Compare your case to everyone else who applied the same day — approval rate, average days, and more.
OPT unemployment day tracker
Log your employment history and see exactly how many of your 90 (or 150 with STEM) unemployment days you have left, with a visual timeline.
Offer Letter Generator
Generate an OPT or STEM OPT employer offer letter and download it as a ready-to-use PDF.
I-983 Training Plan Guide
A section-by-section walkthrough of Form I-983 — who fills each part, common mistakes, and field-by-field guidance.
Browse community timelines
Inspect anonymized applicant reports directly, including missing fields and outliers, before relying on an estimate.
All service centers covered
Track timelines separately for NBC, TSC, PSC, and VSC — processing pace can vary a lot between centers.
No account, no data collection
Look up your timeline anonymously. We don't ask for your name, SEVIS ID, or any personal information.
OPT & STEM OPT Guides
Explainers on EAD timelines, premium processing, biometrics, and USCIS status signals — based on real community-reported cases.
USCIS Silent API Updates for OPT: What They Mean
Understand silent USCIS account updates, hidden status changes, and what F-1 OPT applicants should and should not infer from them.
OPT Pulse TeamOPT Case Status Explained: From Received to EAD Card Delivery
A practical guide to common USCIS OPT case statuses, including received, actively reviewed, approved, card produced, mailed, and delivered.
OPT Pulse TeamSTEM OPT Processing Timeline 2026
How to interpret STEM OPT Extension processing timelines in 2026, including receipt timing, premium processing, RFE risk, and EAD delivery.
OPT Pulse TeamFrequently asked questions
Common questions from OPT applicants. Have a different question?
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