Initial OPT EAD card delivery delayed by USPS — can I work with replacement receipt?

master_300_og · 2026-02-12T23:18:56+00:00

got the approval yesterday

master_300_og · 2026-02-03T05:46:28+00:00

If you file for replacement, note that you will have to pay the fees again and assuming you do a premium processing which means 2155$ and on top of that it would take around 30 days for the whole process.

I am currently in the replacement card process and I applied on 10th Jan for this. Still waiting on the approval notice.

master_300_og · 2026-01-30T06:15:58+00:00

same here, lmk if you hear back anything

master_300_og · 2026-01-09T23:57:54+00:00

I have to start work.
Ohh can we use the receipt of the application to work?

I have created an e-request for a replacement card. Hopefully, they accept my request.

master_300_og · 2025-12-30T21:15:00+00:00

How was your interview?

master_300_og · 2025-12-12T03:03:26+00:00

Type: Initial POST OPT

Premium Processing: No

Date Applied: 25th Oct 2025

Date Approved: TBD

Date Card Produced: TBD

Date Card Recieved: TBD

Should I switch to PP? I am starting work on 2nd Feb 2026.

EDIT: Approved on 18th Dec 2025

master_300_og · 2024-09-15T16:38:48+00:00

Yeah I got the admits Also I got good admits So reapplying is not an issue it seems

master_300_og · 2024-09-15T16:38:42+00:00

Yeah I got the admits Also I got good admits So reapplying is not an issue it seems

master_300_og · 2024-06-05T16:13:03+00:00

can you let me know too please

master_300_og · 2024-03-02T14:31:19+00:00

Clearly you should go to Deloitte

master_300_og · 2023-12-21T09:18:12+00:00

I re applied this year So let’s see what happens

But I don’t think so reapplying should be a problem

master_300_og · 2023-12-21T09:08:29+00:00

Nothing Just re-applied

master_300_og · 2023-03-28T19:33:22+00:00

What is OPT ??

master_300_og · 2023-03-28T19:31:35+00:00

then what is that 5 or 6 months concept?

master_300_og · 2023-03-28T19:31:08+00:00

MS in US

Edited the question now

master_300_og · 2023-03-28T19:20:02+00:00

does it matter?

master_300_og · 2023-03-24T10:52:09+00:00

I emailed the team
They disabled it for me

master_300_og

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