C S
Jun 2, 2023
EAD approved after expedite
Case hasn't been updated yet, but there was a standalone approval notice added to the Documents tab of my I-765 application.
I submitted an expedite request and responded to their request for supporting evidence on May 17th. My previous authorization (F1 based) expired on the 28th so I mentioned that in my cover letter as well as explaining that my spouse would become the sole income earner after that date. I also included a letter from my employer explaining my role and that I would be difficult to replace. And I included my current monthly bills.
NBC, no idea which field office since all notices have been from main NBC address so far.
Sharing in case it helps anyone in a similar situation. Every case is different but it doesn't hurt to try. Wishing everyone luck on their own cases.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 919 days
Case
2022-12-04
2025-06-10
I-130
317 Days
I-765
138 Days
I-485
867 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485
Timeline Map
2022-12-04
I-130
Submission to USCIS
2023-01-25
I-485
I-765
D+52
Submission to USCIS
2023-02-11
I-485
D+69
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-03-03
I-485
Added
D+89
Biometrics appointment
2023-03-03
I-485
I-765
Added
D+89
Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS
2023-03-03
I-485
I-765
Added
D+89
Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS
2023-05-11
I-765
Added
D+158
Expedite service request
2023-05-17
I-765
Added
D+164
USCIS notice to submit proof to support expedite request
2023-05-17
I-765
Added
D+164
Faxed supporting documents for expedite request
2023-05-31
I-765
Added
D+178
I-765 C09 Standalone Approval
2023-06-12
I-765
D+190
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-07-21
I-485
D+229
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2023-09-27
I-485
D+297
Response to RFE
2023-10-17
I-130
D+317
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2025-06-10
I-485
D+919
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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thaylan silvaJun 2, 2023
I have the same situation, if you don’t mind me asking where do you work at?
C SJun 2, 2023
I work for a fully remote (but US based) tech company.
thaylan silvaJun 2, 2023
okay, did you send anything else apart from your letter, your job letter, and the monthly bills?
C SJun 2, 2023
Just a copy of the email I got asking for the proof, nothing else
thaylan silvaJun 2, 2023
okay thank you
Empress HJun 2, 2023
@C S after you fax documents dit they send you and email to say your expedite request has been approved or u just check you document section and see the notice?
Sept 2022Jun 2, 2023
I’m waiting for my expedite request response right now. thank you for sharing!
C SJun 2, 2023
@Empress H They did not say anything about the expedite request after I faxed the proof. I just checked the documents on my account and saw the approval notice.
OTL bearJun 2, 2023
I sent an expedite request but got denied and then saw an approval in document tab.... potato or potato...same for me!
j GJun 3, 2023
sorry may I know which category you take as your expedite reason?
C SJun 3, 2023
@jenny G financial loss (due to having to switch to being a single income household)
Empress HJun 3, 2023
@OTL Bear how long after you got denial you see the approval?
j GJun 3, 2023
thank you
OTL bearJun 3, 2023
@Empress H denial: May 23 approval in doc tab: June 1. However my status is yet to change to reflect approval
Jessi BJun 6, 2023
Hi @C S, Did you have the extension letter when you expedite? Also, how did you submit the documents? I called USCIS and placed an expedite request but they sent a generic email, should I reply to the same email to provide documents? TNX
C SJun 7, 2023
@Jessi B I am not sure which letter you mean, but I was not eligible for any extensions when I filed for this new EAD.
The email I got from USCIS after placing the expedite request (which I did by calling) was specifically requesting evidence to be faxed to a specific number, to support the expedite request.
