S J
Jun 18, 2025
Expediting EAD and 485
Hi all,
I recently lost my job but have a new offer ready. I have an approved I-140 under EB1A, and my priority date is current. Instead of transferring my H-1B, I’d prefer to start working once my GC EAD is approved, so I don’t have to deal with H-1B transfer risks and delays.
Has anyone successfully expedited their EAD in a similar situation or any other reason where you had to expedite the process and were successful?
Any tips would be appreciated — trying to plan my next steps smartly.
Thanks!
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amdsk aJun 18, 2025
if you have a new offer ready, I think it might be worth a try putting the expedite request. They might ask for offer letter as evidence and then approve your request and ead. Clearly, you will have “severe financial loss” in the amount of job offer + savings depleting for monthly expenses if GC EAD is not approved. I think you have a good chance.
this is not legal advice. You can consult your attorney as well.
amdsk aJun 18, 2025
also have you filed I485 and how long has it been pending?
Eric .Jun 18, 2025
i think there is premium processing option for I-765 (EAD).
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/how-do-i-request-premium-processing
Eric .Jun 18, 2025
See this statement in the link above
What is it?
Premium processing provides expedited processing for the following forms:
Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker;
Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker;
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization; and
Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.
Eric .Jun 18, 2025
you can file the AOS (485) and EAD (765) concurrently
amdsk aJun 18, 2025
@Eric . You can not do premium processing for GC EADs.
S JJun 19, 2025
Thanks @amdsk a for the response. My 485 is in filing stage, Im hoping it will be filed in two weeks, awaiting my medical report. I wanna make sure if there is any way to expedite so I can include that before I submit.
Eric .Jun 19, 2025
i think my employer did that for me. I had my EAD in less than a month but it took about 3 months for them to approve my dependent EAD. in fact when I checked my I-765 receipt, my employer paid over $3000 for mine while my dependent was around $250. that made me think it was premium processing
S JJun 19, 2025
@Eric . No PP for GC EAD, I believe it’s applicable only for OPT EADs
amdsk aJun 19, 2025
@S J Got it. You can only put an expedite request once they receive the forms and you have receipt numbers. Sometimes, even biometrics have to be completed before you can request expedite. I485 and related forms receipt numbers sometimes take time to be generated unlike other forms. So you may get receipt numbers in mail between 1-6 weeks after mailing your forms.
Green me please godJun 20, 2025
ask your congressperson to submit an inquiry for you
sal salJun 22, 2025
I am in the same boat. did you decide how to will be attempting to expedite?
