Omo Gee
Aug 11, 2024
EAD DENIED AND i485 approved with no approval letter
Hello Everyone.
I filed my i360 case along with my EAD and i485 concurrently in July 2021 after which I got the first prima facie with a two years EAD. Exactly one year which was in July 2022 I got an extension of one year for the prima facie the same was also done in 2023. my EAD was due to expire in March of 2024 then I applied for a renewal of EAD in December 2023. Unfortunately, I got a good and bad news. I was sent a letter dated on the 25th of July 2024 that my EAD has been denied because I have been granted legal permanent resident. Till date it hasn't updated on the case tracker, I called USCIS about the i485 approval, they said it's not showing on their end as approved or denied. My drivers license expires on the 2nd of September. Does anyone have an idea? please share
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survivor pAug 11, 2024
does your vawa was approved? when? you should receive EAD based on approved VAWA
hope hopeAug 11, 2024
Keep calling uscis calling center, or request for for info pass. However: I had kind of same situation about my vawa approval update for almost 2 .5 months no any update,
Spice IslanderAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee why didn't you appeal the the decision you had 33 days without an approval as proof really you have no point
Charlaprince princelachar Aug 11, 2024
call them directly.
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
they sent me a decision that my i765 was denied because I have been registered as a lawful permanent resident that I no longer needed an employment authorization card. unfortunately, no letter was sent as regards the i485 approval.
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@Charlaprince princelachar I did call them but they said it neither showing approved or denial on their end but they sent me a letter that the i765 was denied because I have me approved for a legal permanent resident status
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@survivor p my i765 was denied because USCIS sent me a letter that my i485 was approved unfortunately I didn't get a letter to that effect. it's also not updated on their system. whenever I call the call center they will tell me they don't see it approved or denied
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@ Hope Hope can you explain better about your situation and how you were able to get it resolved?
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@survivor p my EAD was denied because they approved the VAWA, unfortunately they didn't send a letter about it but they only mentioned it in the i765 decision
survivor pAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee you said your EAD was denied because you were granted permanent residency…
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@survivor p that was the letter they sent in the i765 decision but I didn't get a letter of approval for the i485 I tried calling the USCIS they said they couldn't find the i485 approval in the system
survivor pAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee ok. but did you get EAD based on approved vawa? or not?
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@survivor p yes I did get the EAD based on VAWA
survivor pAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee ok, so you can extend your drivers license. in this scenario I would just wait for green card. it should take max few months I wouldn’t appeal denial, bc you have valid EAD
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@survivor p my drivers license expires on the 4th of September
survivor pAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee but you have valid EAD based on approved vawa so you can renew it
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@survivor p the EAD has expired and I was given a 120 days automatic extension which expires on the 4th of September
survivor pAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee when your vawa was approved?
survivor pAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee don’t do this. just say when vawa was approved
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@survivor p the i765 decision letter was dated July 25th, it didn't state if vawa was approved it only says in the letter that I have been approved for a legal permanent residence status
survivor pAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee ok, we didn’t understand each other. so your vawa was not approved yet. double check if you sent renewal request under C09 or C31. if C09 call USCIS and tell them that your 180 days extension expires in September and they will send you new letter with an 540 extension or they will make appointment at field office. if your petition for extension was under C31 that means you put wrong category
survivor pAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee I am not a lawyer, that’s your document. that’s not good idea to send documents to anyone. the main question is if your vawa was ever approved or not? if not, you can not have permanent residency, and an officer made mistake. you should call USCIS and ask or call/visit immigration lawyer for consultation
Omo GeeAug 11, 2024
@survivor p USCIS says I have been approved legal permanent residence status in the i765 denial letter. so they won't be renewing my EAD
Charlaprince princelachar Aug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee . I understand you. call again. Another person will take the call. let them create a case number for you. You will get response faster that way
survivor pAug 11, 2024
@Omo Gee I agree with @Charlaprince princelachar
Spice IslanderAug 11, 2024
my i765 renewal I filed in December 2023 was denied in July 2024 reasons being I didn't have any pending i485.....which was crazy as my lawyer stated....June 2024 my medical was requested ....they received it July 2024 ..while my lawyer was getting ready to file the appeal ...my GC was approved....July 2024...
in your denial did it speak about appeal??
you need to get a lawyer on this it seems to be gross USCIS error....
Omo GeeAug 12, 2024
@Spice Islander
my i765 renewal was denied and USCIS also sent me a decision letter stating it was denied because I have been approved for a legal permanent residence thats why my EAD was denied. They said if I think their decision was made in error that I should appeal. what do I do next?
Omo GeeAug 12, 2024
@Spice Islander...I don't think my lawyer is competent
Spice IslanderAug 12, 2024
@Omo Gee you need to appeal because you do not have a decision on your i485 as yet but they are stating that you have legal status....file an appeal ...an appeal will get it right ...
your I765 is adjundicated at Nebraska and I more than sure that officer made an error .....
while your I485 goes to National Benefits Center or Field Office
Omo GeeAug 12, 2024
@Spice Islander ...I was only told I can file a motion to reopen which is form i290
Preeti dhawanJun 12, 2025
hello
Preeti dhawanJun 12, 2025
u Approved?
