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Mar 11, 2022
timing of EAD approval after RFE received (expedited)
Hi all, does anybody know how long it takes nowadays to get the EAD approved after the RFE documents have been received by USCIS? Expedite request has been approved 2/3, received RFE 3/4 requesting copy of old EAD (šŸ™„), document sent overnight and status changed to ā€œreceivedā€ on 3/8. Still no approval. It has been 5 weeks since expedite was approved. What’s even the point?! PD 3/1/2021 SRC c(9) AOS renewal
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Dana ChitfosMar 11, 2022
I would reach the immigration officer through EMMA and ask for an update.
sg 55Mar 11, 2022
my expedite request for ead was approved on March 1st but it changed to RFE sent on March 5th now waiting for the notice to arrive. My i131 also changed to RFe sent. SRC as well. do you have any idea why we got approval then rfe, I have seen people get expedite approval then card produced but why we got rfe ?
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P GMar 11, 2022
@pukh lee hung I have no clue but my RFE was only for a copy of the old EAD which is ridiculous and we did provide in the package already. My status never changed to RFE sent, it just showed up in the mail. Now it should be all set and status is RFE response received, but still no approval. Just FYI, in the past for other EADs I got RFE for a passport copy and once for new pictures so yours is probably something similar. so annoying. they do everything to just hold up the case.
sg 55Mar 11, 2022
Yeah I have got RFe in the past too idk why they approved if they had to send us Rfe, for a day I was so happy and again the happiness dint last. you know how it feels right, this sucks! it’s been a week now I’m waiting for the letters to arrive. I am confident they just want to slow down our case
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P GMar 11, 2022
I know exactly how it feels, it’s super frustrating. My letter was dated 2/4 which is the day after they approved expedite, but the post mark was 2/28 so I only got it 3/4, a whole month after expedite was approved, It sat on somebody’s desk for almost a month. I have no words left for these people.
sg 55Mar 11, 2022
They are just playing with our lives. they don’t know the struggles we are going through. it’s already been 7 months and now they give me rfe for both. I’m shattered!!!
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P GMar 11, 2022
yeah, my RFE came at 12 months and only because of expedite otherwise who knows when it would have been sent. if I see any movement on the case I will update you. Hope you can do the same.
sg 55Mar 11, 2022
but what can we even do pls keep me posted and I hope it gets approved soon!
sg 55Mar 11, 2022
yes I will keep you posted! remember you are not alone :)
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P GMar 11, 2022
thanks! you are not alone either
Oldrich DutyMar 12, 2022
On the same/similar boat, they asked me my marriage certificate that was already part of the initial app package after 4+ months, sent on Feb 1, 2022 and nothing since then
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P GMar 16, 2022
@oldrich Duty any news? we are still waiting after RFE response received over a week ago. it’s now 1.5 months after expedite was approved.
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P GMar 16, 2022
@pukh lee hung any news?
sg 55Mar 16, 2022
no I’m still waiting for the notice any idea how long it takes to receive the letter?
Oldrich DutyMar 16, 2022
@P G no changes, it has been 43 days and no EAD, no GC so far
sg 55Mar 16, 2022
they just want to delay our case that’s it
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P GMar 16, 2022
@pukh lee hung our notice was dated 2/4 but was only shipped out 2/28. we got it 3/4
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P GMar 16, 2022
@Oldeich geez! did your status changed to answer to RFE received at least?
sg 55Mar 16, 2022
did you mail them the original rfe letter back ? I received a copy via email from USCIS but waiting for the original
Oldrich DutyMar 16, 2022
@P G yes, on Feb 1 after the online submission
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P GMar 16, 2022
@pukh lee hung I did because I never received a copy. I don’t think it necessarily needs to be the original, it just needs to be in the package because it has some bar code thingy for them to scan
sg 55Mar 16, 2022
so can I go ahead and sent the copy along with the evidence? Emma said me to go ahead with the copy
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P GMar 16, 2022
@pukh lee hung if Emma confirmed you can I would go ahead and do it to get a head start
sg 55Mar 21, 2022
Guys any update ?
Oldrich DutyMar 21, 2022
not for me
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P GMar 21, 2022
nothing
sg 55Mar 22, 2022
guys how many days does it take to change status to rfe received ? I sent my docs yesterday
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P GMar 22, 2022
mine were received on a Saturday so let’s say Monday, and the status changed to received on Wednesday. tomorrow it will be 2 weeks since docs have been received.
sg 55Mar 22, 2022
any idea how long it might take for approval?
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P GMar 22, 2022
no clue but I’m really running out of patience with them
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P GApr 4, 2022
@pukh lee and @oldrich duty card has finally been produced today. fingers crossed for a combo card, we really need it. how is it going with you?
sg 55Apr 4, 2022
Congratulations šŸŽˆšŸŽŠšŸŽ‰ Happy for you :) Nothing yet it’s been 2 weeks since I sent out the docs. it’s stuck on RFE documents received how long it took for you ?
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P GApr 4, 2022
@pukh lee I took a month after we answered the RFE
sg 55Apr 4, 2022
Not bad, I hope you get the combo card and we too have ours approved soon
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P GApr 4, 2022
@pukh lee I really hope so as we really need to travel to see our families (it has been 2.5 years and my sis in law is getting married in 3 weeks). we are going to put in an expedite for AP just in case. I really hope for a quick approval of yours as well., let me know how it goes
sg 55Apr 4, 2022
I feel you, I haven’t been home in 5 years. I pray you get the combo card. will keep you posted and let me know once you receive the card šŸŽ‰
Oldrich DutyApr 4, 2022
no updates for me, called them and they did not let me to submit my SR as they said that the agent requested the interview on Friday, April 1, 2022 and they are waiting to hear from Detroit FO. Fingers crossed they will have a slot soon. The status did not change from the RFE respond received
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P GApr 5, 2022
@pukh lee hung @oldrich duty looks like thankfully it’s a combo card! AP had been approved as well! we are soooo happy because we have my sis in law wedding abroad in 2 weeks!! this is the best day in 2 years! I can’t believe we are all set for the next 2.5 years. we are breathing again
sg 55Apr 5, 2022
Wohoo that’s really great news šŸŽŠ congratulations šŸŽˆšŸ¾ any idea when you will get the card ?
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P GApr 5, 2022
I’m guessing by end of the week, maybe Friday or Saturday? I haven’t gotten the shipped/picked up by USCIS message
sg 55Apr 12, 2022
@ P G did you receive your combo card ?
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P GApr 12, 2022
@pukh lee yes! it arrived on Saturday! yesterday our I-140 was approved too! now on to the GC. how about you, any news?
sg 55Apr 12, 2022
that’s awesome šŸ‘ no no updates yet today is 21 days
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P GApr 12, 2022
@pukh lee I hope you get it approved soon. our took more than a month after they received the RFE. we did call USCIS a week before approval to tell them to check because this case had an expedite approved and it seemed to have helped to nudge the person who had the file for approval. you might want to do the same, it doesn’t hurt
sg 55May 4, 2022
@P G 42 days have passed nothing :(

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