#ead
Card in hands…finally. God is great 🙌🏾
Card finally in hands. Spouse went without working for just one day. While on the phone with employer getting released, lawfully notified us of expedite request approval on 2/2. God is awesome guys, he pulled us through.
Don’t give up, keep pushing, you guys will get through sooner or later. Thanks to you all again for your super helpful comments and insights.
I have seen some of you asking about what’s next after each status. I wanted to share this timeline with you.
June 24, 2021: EAD/AP app submitted / TSC EB
1/27: 1st expedite request submitted for EAD
2/1: Expedite request received
RFE received and RFE response emailed
2/4:Automatic reply confirming reception
2/8: Expedite request denied
2/17: Congressional inquiry submitted
2/25: 2nd expedite request submitted for EAD
2/28: Expedite request received / RFE
3/1: RFE response emailed
Automatic email reply confirming reception
3/2: Expedite request approved
EAD card being produced
3/3: EAD approved
AP approved
3/7: Card was mailed
3/8: Card was picked up by USPS
3/10: Combo EAD/AP card received.
Next step: I-485 to be approved.
#EAD #AP #ComboCard
Total Days: 243 days
Case
2023-01-20
2023-09-20
I-134A
243 Days
National Benefits Center: I-134A
EAD SSN
For anybody who has done this already..when you apply for a ssn with your EAD do you have to go back to the ssn office to update it when you get your greencard through marriage?
#EAD
#marriage-based
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 286 days
Case
2022-11-11
2023-08-24
N-400
286 Days
National Benefits Center: N-400
EAD - Texas - I-765 - Employment Based Approved
After 12 months of waiting my EAD card was approved today. I expedited in November after loosing my job and it was denied. Last week I got an job offer and expedite again and this time it was Approved.
PD date March , 2nd 2021. NIW. Texas. SCR2190177…#Ead #Texas #765
Card is being produced!!!
Thank you God!
I’m very thankful for this community and your support!
Posting this to help others and to give you hope!
Whenever you feel you want to give up please keep pushing
My timeline:
RD 02/19/2021
12/03 SR for out of normal processing times and they replied saying keep waiting 39 days later
12/03 Expedite request over the phone based on personal financial loss. Denied 30 days later without asking for proof.
01/17 Expedite request through congressman based on personal and company financial loss. Expedite request denied on 02/04. Provided company supporting letter and bank statement. No cover letter.
01/17 Reached to Ombudsman and they replied on 02/10 saying they have a backlog and haven’t been able to reach out to USCIS
01/20 Expedite request through senator. They reached to USCIS and USCIS never replied
02/02 Tier 2 Agent callback. Requested by me over the phone with agent. Took them 20 days to call me. They will email you 2 days before the call. Keep your phone next to you at all times. Ask if your case has been assigned to an officer and you can also ask status of expedite requests among other things. Agent said I would hear back about my expedite request in 2 days and she was right.
02/04 2nd SR for out of normal processing times. No response
Called USCIS every day for 3 weeks. Side note: learned that tier 1 agents don’t have access to see the status of expedite requests raised through congressional offices/ senator
02/10 Reached again to congressman (4 days after receiving the response from USCIS saying my expedite got denied). I lost my job because my extension expired so I decided to give it another shot. Drafted 27 pages including more evidence. Expedite request was based on personal and company financial loss Congressman reached out yesterday again to USCIS and received response today saying my expedite request got approved.
Status changed to Card is being produced 2 hrs after that.
Update:
02/18: Card received!!
Lessons learned:
Expedite requests from congressman/ senator work! Congressman are usually less busy and takes them less time to raise the expedite request on your behalf than Senator.
I spoke with a tier 2 officer in an online seminar and she said multiple expedite request won’t delay your case. If you have an urgent reason to expedite do it, if it gets denied keep pushing. Try to include more evidence and explain your circumstances in more detail.
I know the process and the waiting is very overwhelming try to keep yourself busy and keep pushing!
I hope you find this information helpful and that your case gets approved soon!
#ead #c8 #potomac #I765
All other applications for employment authorization
Total Days: 364 days
Case
2021-02-19
2022-02-18
I-765
364 Days
null: I-765
My I765 was approved on Feb 3 and the status still says approved. when it is likely to change to "New card being produced"? Is this timeline unusual? My service center is California.
#california #i765 #ead
All other applications for employment authorization
Total Days: 235 days
Case
2021-07-06
2022-02-26
I-765
235 Days
California Service Center: I-765
dependent ead and travel
approves 1 week after primary applicant. I-131 shows name updated however there is no name change.
#ead #nbc
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 308 days
Case
2021-08-26
2022-06-30
I-131
165 Days
I-765
170 Days
I-485
308 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765, I-485
EAD approved
today my ead was approved. Still waiting for my husband’s who submitted with me. I-131 and I-485 still in line. But at least it’s moving! 🤞🏼#EAD #I-765
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 308 days
Case
2021-08-26
2022-06-30
I-131
165 Days
I-765
170 Days
I-485
308 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765, I-485
EAD/AP approved on LIN (oct-2020
Finally and after 3 expedite requests, I got my EAD/AP approved from LIN (LIN2190)
Priority Date; 14/04/2020
Filling date: 10/30/2020
1st expedite request on 09/22/2021, denied
2nd expedite request on 12/22/2021, denied
3rd expedite request on 12/29/2021 (through state senator) approved
all ER due to severe personal financial loss
#ead #i765 #nebraska
EAD approved 🎉
I expedited I-765 3 times, through Emma and Congressman.
12/2/21 - 3rd expedite through Congressman.
1/7/22 - Sent Job Offer letter to Congressman’s office.
1/18/22 - Received email from Congressman regarding USCIS message: “Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent’s immigration matter. This case will be routed for expedited processing. Once this case is reviewed, your constituent will receive a decision or notice of further action.”
1/19/22 - Card is being produced 🎉
#Houston #Texas #NBC #IOE #EAD #Married
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 520 days
Case
2021-09-02
2023-02-04
I-765
139 Days
I-485
520 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485
