TrackMyOPT
OPT companion for F-1 students with USCIS case status, decision-window estimates and compliance clocks.
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About TrackMyOPT
TrackMyOPT is a web app and Chrome extension for F-1 students managing Optional Practical Training (OPT), and its USCIS case tracker is one part of a wider toolkit. On the free plan you can see a decision window, which compares your receipt date with similar OPT cases, and refresh your USCIS status by hand. The Pro plan, $49.99 a year, adds a daily automatic check through USCIS Case Status API access and an email when the status changes. Around that sit OPT-specific tools: filing-window and STEM extension calculators, a 90-day or 150-day unemployment counter, deadline reminders, an encrypted document vault, an H-1B sponsor search and AI resume tools. A Dedicated plan at $149.99 a year adds priority support and one attorney consultation. The site states it is not affiliated with USCIS or any government agency. It suits F-1 students applying for or on OPT or STEM OPT who want case status and compliance dates in one place. The trade-offs: automatic tracking and alerts are paid, the product is built around the I-765 and OPT rather than visas, green cards or consular cases, and much of it is given over to job-search features that someone only tracking a case won't need.
Best for: F-1 students waiting on an OPT EAD who also need unemployment and STEM OPT deadlines tracked.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free decision-window estimate for OPT cases
- Pro checks USCIS daily and emails you on a change
- OPT unemployment clock and deadline calculators in one place
- Chrome extension alongside the web app
Why people leave
- Automatic checks and alerts need Pro, $49.99 a year
- Built for OPT; not for visas, green cards or consular cases
- Job-search features add clutter if you only track a case
Top TrackMyOPT alternatives
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Lawfully81.5Broader case tracking across USCIS, NVC, DOL and EOIR with push alerts, for life after OPT too.
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USCIS online account62.6The official free account, showing recent actions on your I-765 without a third-party service.
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Case Tracker for USCIS59.6A free mobile app that sends push notifications when a USCIS case status changes.
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VisaGrader57.2USCIS processing times by form and H-1B timelines, for students planning the next step after OPT.
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TrackMyOPT: common questions
Is TrackMyOPT free?
TrackMyOPT has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: $0, forever free (checked on TrackMyOPT's own site).
Is TrackMyOPT open source?
No, TrackMyOPT is not open source.
What platforms does TrackMyOPT run on?
TrackMyOPT is available for Web and Browser extension.
What are the best alternatives to TrackMyOPT?
The highest-ranked TrackMyOPT alternatives right now are Lawfully, USCIS online account and Case Tracker for USCIS. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.