Know where your case stands — and your decision window
Free: see your decision window and refresh status anytime. Pro: daily auto-checks and email alerts when USCIS moves — using Case Status API access. Always verify with official notices.
Three Steps to Peace of Mind
Decision window first. Live status next. Alerts when you want them.
See your decision window
Enter your receipt date — instantly compare against similar OPT cases. No account needed for the first look.
Add your receipt for live status
Free: refresh USCIS anytime. Pro: daily auto-checks via USCIS Case Status API access so you stop refreshing manually.
Get alerts when it moves (Pro)
When we detect a status change, Pro users get email plus browser push with plain-English next steps (timing may vary).
USCIS Jargon, Translated
USCIS status messages read like they were written by robots. We translate every update into clear, actionable language so you know exactly what's happening and what to do next.
Read our EAD card guideCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent
USCIS got your application. You'll receive a receipt in the mail with your case number.
Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent
USCIS needs more documents from you. Check your mail ASAP — there's a deadline to respond.
Case Was Approved
Your OPT/EAD was approved! Your card will be mailed within 1-2 weeks.
Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office
Your EAD card has been delivered. Check your mailbox today!
Stop Refreshing. Know Where You Stand.
Over 400,000 OPT applications are filed every year. Average processing takes 3-5 months, and students refresh USCIS dozens of times a week. See your decision window once — then let us watch for changes.
3-5 Mo
Average I-765 processing time
Free
Decision window + manual refresh
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Daily auto-checks + alerts
$0
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"I checked USCIS every single day for 4 months straight. Then I found TrackMyOPT and got an email the moment my case was approved. I wish I'd started using it from day one."
Ravi Patel
OPT, Data Analyst • University of Texas at Dallas
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TrackMyOPT retrieves case-status information using USCIS Case Status API access. TrackMyOPT is independent software and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by USCIS, DHS, SEVP, ICE, or any U.S. government agency. Case-status information is provided for convenience and should be verified with official USCIS notices and accounts.
Case status information is provided for convenience and may be delayed, incomplete, unavailable, or different from official USCIS notices. Always verify important updates through official USCIS channels, your DSO, employer, or a licensed immigration attorney.
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