We have identical cases brother. I got approved for BFD and submitted my EAD application with Receipt date January 29, 2025. I'm still waiting as well unfortunately.. If you get approved I'd love to hear from you

i am still waiting also and which center you have ?

@Cristian Avila i try my best to track everywhere so i will keep you updated and if you have any updates keep posting here

@Cristian Avila so you telling is your BFD is approved when did you submitted the every form if you can tell me then i will have better idea for me

I sent my request in October 2024 my i918 and the i765 but I'm still waiting for it i918 appears as an invalid receipt number only the i765 appears

@Jan Carlos Chacon Calderon i seen some people from that time frame already approved last month and i am sure about that they did inquiry about that with them so find out the way

I have already investigated and my case only appears as an exemption from the set rate

@Jan Carlos Chacon Calderon exemption means what kind ? i didn’t get that. when you did your inquiry?

@Cristian Avila Hey did you see any updates anywhere?

@Rick R Hey bro, mine is Nebraska service center as well. I still haven't heard anything, but USCIS finally let me submit an Inquiry online on 2/21. Hoping to hear back about whats going on with me case. My case status has been stuck on "Received" Since Jan 29 of 2025r. I've been reading around about others wait time, and it seems that there are a decent number of people having to wait 12-16 months after submitting I-765 application. It sucks bro, all I want is to work legally! I'm assuming you are same?

@Rick R Timeline it this basically - Submitted UVisa application Dec.19, 2019(Without I-765) - Heard nothing until Jan.5, 2025(BFD approved) - Submitted I-765 right after, Got receipt for it Jan 29,2025 - Finally able to send inquiry 2/21/2026 - Today is 2/22/2026, I'll try to comment when I get a new update brother

for inquiry date has changed to March 25 2026 i just checked yesterday and processing time has increased so let see

@Cristian Avila I submitted everything on same date 1/29/25 so i have long way to go.

@Rick R Yeah I messed up which service center it was being processed so I won't be Able to inquire until March too. Let's hope we hear something before then. At least I know I'm not alone, I guess they're just taking wayyy longer with most people

@Cristian Avila i think stop working on or what i didn’t see any recent approval.

@Cristian Avila New date for inquiry is i think July 22 26

@Cristian Avila Did you did any inquiry?if you did let me know how to do that so i can also do it.

@Rick R Broooo that's so messed up.... I just checked and you're correct, gotta wait until July 22...Thanks for letting me know>:( No I haven't been able to do any inquiries. Guess we gotta wait longer now. This sucks man, we've waited long enough, just want a work permit man.

@Rick R I recently saw someone get their work permit approved this week, they applied in November of 2024. so maybe they're getting closer to us since that's only 3 months from our application dates. fingers crossed 🤞🏾

@Cristian Avila i will do e request soon. you can also do that i heard people who’ve been waiting more than year atleast they sometimes take action on those so do you know there is option of e request in this application.

@Rick R ok yeah I think I'm gonna work on doing a expedited request based on financial hardship

@Rick R I am gonna claim that I'm getting evicted and can't pay bills without my permit, hopefully it works

@Cristian Avila just do normal e request first without anything.

@Rick R were you able to do it? what kind of e request are you doing

@Cristian Avila check on this application when you see bottom Row. More menu and when see on that you will see e-request. that gonna take you too the Main website. you will need some details so make sure to have handy those details it not too much.

@Cristian Avila you will get soon once you do inquire because you already approved bfd

@Cristian Avila Hey what they told you when you called

@Rick R They just checked my case to make sure nothing is wrong. They said everything is good and processing normally. They also left note on my case that I called as proof that I called to check. And to basically just keep waiting

@Cristian Avila you will get decision within 10 days in my opinion. let see i will need your help to find out how to call them and what are the best time to call and what information they need during that period of time.

@Rick R Bro they just pushed the inquiry date to November 2026💀💀💀💀

@Cristian Avila omg literally when we just reach near to rope and someone just pull the rope far. come on 6 more months.

@Rick R Bro I just saw someone that applied for C14 after bonafide determination with receipt date January 26, 2025 got approved May 4, 2026. I'm hoping that means they're actually working on January these next few weeks

@Cristian Avila Thats a great news and i also use some (40)diamond to check where i am standing if you then ignore and if you don’t then when we use those 40 they let you see where you stand so jan 15 to feb 15 total :1300 people already approved:700 505 still left and i was ranked 305 means we are 500 people waiting from that period and you gave a news that’s literally help a lot to understand whats going on. i keep checking for everyone but i couldn’t see any recent approval from our time period. keep me updated and i will also. Thank You