Congratulations 🎊

congrats. I too filled concurrently 140 and 485 on December 21 2020. Form I 140 approved in Premium in Oct 2021 (I couldn’t wait ant longer so I asked my employer to file fa premium request) and after that shortly I received my bio appointment which was done last week. It only took 11 months to receive bio letter, shocking.

thanks @Uros and @Super Man …the waiting is insane!!

Congrats! Seems I am two months behind and can expect in January / February. I hope sooner though.

Was this your first EAD?

yes @CG 77 it was my first EAD. Good luck to you too

just saying you can go early as per your ease for biometric appointment. i did it too. just take your appointment and other required docs and preferably go later part of the day and ask if they can take your fingerprints they will not say no to you. I got me bio done 2 weeks before my actual date.

guys there is a whatsapp group for raleigh local office center would u like to join it ?

thanks for the info @rafay. I don’t have WhatsApp, but my husband does so I’ll ask him to check out the group. Thanks!

let me send u email.address . please send adding request on that whatsapp group

you have to send your whatsapp number on this email id beside ur adding request

@Jo C and @CG 7 any updates since your last messages?

Nothing so far unfortunately

had my biometrics appointment on 13 Dec 2021z. but nothing since :(

so today (30 Dec 2021) over 2 weeks after biometrics appointment, my i765 case updated to show biometrics were taken. slow slow baby steps

oh that's great

Jo C, I think the USCIS updated a bunch of applications today and yesterday. My wife’s case status changed yesterday to “fingeprints were taken”, while mine was updated today. We had our bio in mid November. Hopefully something happens in the next month or two.

mine bio was done on nov 15 but still no update :(

at least they are doing SOME work hey @Uros!

Hi all, similar here. PD Feb 1st 2021. i140, i485, i765, i131 concurrently filing. Although EB-2 NIW. Bio appointment for i485 end Nov. Dec 30 my i765 changed to fingerprints were applied. FYI I have asked previously to Emma and they always said bio for my i765 were reused in March. I don't think that is true since i765 status changed just after a few weeks my i485 bio were taken.

@Jo C was your bio appointment for i485 or i765? Mine said i485.

same as you Ana - bio letter said 485 but 765 updated to say fingerprints applied on 30 Dec

Thanks. It seems we are very similar. Let's keep each other posted. Fingers crossed.

Can I join WhatsApp group?

after 2 previous failed expedite requests and 3 service requests for my i765, I expedited again on 13 Jan. today I received notice that the expedite request was approved. hopefully my i765 itself will also be approved shortly!

Good news Jo, have you been asked to provide evidence or has it been approved?

thanks @cg7! I provided evidence on 14 Jan and today the expedite request came back as approved!

Great news! Can I aske what evidence you provided? I’m still waiting but a bit behind you - 4th Feb 2021 PD.

I sent a cover letter explaining my personal financial circumstances along with a spreadsheet detailing all monthly expenses and copies of docs hat supported each payments. I also mentioned our family members who have chronic medical conditions and we no longer can afford the level of cover from my employer (paying for it ourselves under COBRA) and have to pay for short term medical cover, plus a loan we had to take out for outstanding medical bills.

Congrats must be a relief! Was that your renewal?

nope it was a brand new ead

TSC processes and timelines are a mystery! congrats Jo C.. hopefully the I-140 is next

thanks SS - I agree and the whole of USCIS is just massive blackhole!

Congrats Jo C. Big medical bills seems to be a strong reason to approve expedite request. FYI, my husband stated that he had to stop working in a public school where workers number is critical during pandemic and his ER got approved too. It took a month to receive the card after ER was approved but I saw other people who received card just a week after their ER were approved.

@Jo C congratulations

That’s ridiculous u you out had to wait that long, glad you have it though.

Hey Jo C, congrats! Hope this EAD stabilizes your situation a little. Stay safe!

thanks @Uros - defo came literally weeks before we were having to go back to the U.K. AND my case, just now changed, to card being produced. Fantastic I’m really so happy right now :D. The journey isn’t over, but a massive relief and worry is off my shoulders.

Really congrats! Did you also apply for i131? I did it also and had to travel in Dec. Now my lawyer told me we need to re-apply again for i131 since I have traveled while it was pending. Looking for someone in the same situation to share experience.

@Ana I did apply for i131 at the same time, but I had not had to travel yet: