OPT Status Tracker is a free, community-driven tool built by F-1 students, for F-1 students. Our goal is simple: give international students a clear, data-driven picture of how long the OPT EAD card process actually takes — straight from people who have been through it.
Waiting for your OPT EAD is stressful. USCIS processing times can vary wildly by service center and semester, and the official USCIS website offers only broad estimates. We wanted a place where real applicants could share their exact timelines — submission date, biometrics, approval, card production, delivery — so others could make informed plans about job offers, travel, and graduation.
We are a small group of current and former F-1 students who have gone through the OPT process ourselves. This site is an independent community project and is not affiliated with any university, law firm, or government agency.
Data comes from two sources: registered users who submit their own timelines directly on this site, and community posts automatically scraped daily from the r/f1visa megathread on Reddit. All data is self-reported and provided for informational purposes only.
We are not immigration lawyers. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice. For questions about your specific case, consult a licensed immigration attorney or your Designated School Official (DSO).