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GreenLight is a free USCIS immigration case tracker built for F-1 OPT, STEM extension, and H-1B applicants — decode your status, track your timeline, and get alerts when anything changes.

Built for F-1 students filing post-completion OPT. We decode every USCIS status update and tell you what's normal.

No receipt number required
Your receipt number never leaves your device.Unlike other trackers, we never store your receipt number — ever.
Status Decoder
USCIS status text
Case Was Received
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Form I-765 · OPT (C03A)
Acknowledged
What this means

USCIS received your OPT application and assigned a receipt number. Most OPT cases stay in this status for 1–3 months before any further movement.

What comes next

USCIS will start processing your application. Most cases move to a new status within 30–90 days.

Community average

~60 days to next status update, based on community data

Not legal advice. Always verify at uscis.gov or consult a licensed immigration attorney.

Most-read guides:OPT EAD guide — F-1 to work authorizationH-1B guide — I-129 petition timeline & statuses
How it works

Three steps to clarity.

No more guessing what USCIS means or how long you'll wait. GreenLight makes it simple.

1

Decode

Paste your USCIS status message. Get an instant plain-English explanation with what to do next.

2

Track

Set up your case in 30 seconds. See exactly where you stand with real milestones for your case type.

3

Compare

See how your timeline compares to community benchmarks. Know if your wait is normal.

Context, not just data.

Compare your timeline with
community benchmarks.

Use recent community-reported milestones as context alongside official USCIS estimates.

I-765 · Texas Service Center · OPT
Example benchmark view — accuracy improves as applicants share milestones
68th percentile
85th percentileYour wait time
Fastest 10%↑ AverageDelayed
“You are not an outlier. Breathe.”
Your case has been pending 11 months — longer than 68% of similar cases at this office, but well within normal range. The slowest 20% are taking 14+ months. Nothing about your timeline is unusual.
Built for the wedge

Built for the F-1 → OPT → H-1B path.
And every USCIS case after.

We started with the journey we know best — F-1 students filing OPT, STEM extensions, and H-1B petitions.

Your journey at a glance

Every milestone, mapped.
No guesswork.

A visual roadmap from filing through every milestone — with estimated arrival windows for every step ahead, whether you're on OPT, H-1B, or beyond.

I-765 · OPT EAD (C03A) ·  Filed Aug 18, 2024  ·  Nebraska Service Center
Filed
Aug 18
Receipt
Aug 26
Actively Reviewed
Sep 20
Approved
Oct 11
current status
5
Card Mailed
6
In Hand
Avg wait from approval → card mailed for I-765 (C03A) at Nebraska Service Center: ~7 days. Your approval was 5 days ago. You're right on schedule.
Your immigration journey

GreenLight guides your F-1 → OPT → H-1B journey.

From your I-765 receipt through OPT, STEM extension, and H-1B petition — no more guessing where you are or what comes next.

Filing
Submit your application
Waiting
Receipt & processing
Biometrics
Fingerprint appointment
Interview
In-person or waived
Decision
Approval or RFE
Card / Oath
Welcome to the finish line
GreenLight tracks you through every step. No more guessing — just clarity, context, and a clear path forward.
Real scenarios

Built for real applicants.

From the OPT receipt to the H-1B approval, GreenLight gives you clarity at every stage.

Waiting on your OPT EAD?

See how your I-765 timeline compares to community benchmarks at your service center. Know if your wait is normal — or if it is time to act.

Compare your timeline

Got an RFE on your I-129 or I-765?

Paste the RFE notice into the decoder — get a plain-English breakdown of what USCIS is asking for and how others responded to similar requests.

Decode your status

OPT-to-H-1B journey?

Track I-765, STEM extension, and I-129 side by side — see how other applicants moved through the same multi-year path. Life of Case covers the whole thing.

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Privacy first — we never store your receipt number

No legal advice — we decode USCIS language, not case outcomes

Community-powered — benchmarks improve as more users contribute

Pricing

The price of peace of mind.

H-1B and green-card waits can stretch 8–24+ months. For those, Life of Case is the better deal. OPT and STEM cases are usually faster — Monthly may be the right fit.

Free
For basic status checks
$0
forever
  • Status decoder (3/day)
  • Community processing times
  • Single case timeline
  • Last 10 status entries
  • Unlimited status history + full timeline
  • Community benchmark filters
  • Multi-case tracking
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Pay once, track until decision
$59
one-time payment
Save $85 vs. monthly over 18 months
  • Up to 3 cases tracked
  • One-time payment — no subscription
  • Tracked until USCIS decision
  • Unlimited status decoder
  • Unlimited status history + full timeline
  • Multi-case tracking
  • Smart delay alerts
  • Email alerts + weekly digest
  • Community benchmark filters
  • PDF export
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Pro
Monthly flexibility
$7.99
/mo  ·  cancel anytime
  • Unlimited status decoder
  • Unlimited status history + full timeline
  • Multi-case tracking
  • Smart delay alerts
  • Email alerts + weekly digest
  • Community benchmark filters
  • PDF export
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Attorneys charge $3,000–$10,000 to manage an H-1B or green-card filing. A Life of Case plan at $59 is less than one hour of attorney time — and covers your entire wait.

Privacy & trust

Your immigration data stays yours.

We know how sensitive this is. GreenLight was designed around your privacy from day one.

No receipt numbers stored

We never store your receipt number, A-number, or any government identifiers on our servers. Ever.

Device-first storage

Your case data lives on your device by default. Server sync is opt-in only if you create an account.

Anonymous benchmarks

Community data is fully anonymized. Individual contributions can never be traced back to any user.

No data sales. Ever.

We don't sell, share, or monetize user data. Revenue comes exclusively from subscriptions.

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