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Can I apply for OPT while pending I-765 based on I-485?
Hi, I applied for a work permit through a marriage-based green card on November 28th, 2022, and I just now realized that it might take 15 months to get approved (compared to the 4-6 months I initially thought).
I am graduating in May and am interviewing for jobs right now. I am terrified of staying off I-20 status, and not being able to work (+ not being able to drive). Can I apply for an OPT (4-week estimated wait time) while I have a pending I-765 based on marriage?
I read somewhere that it could give confusing/opposing intent as one is an immigrant while the other is a non-immigrant, but I also read that the worst case would be the denial of OPT but no effect on the green card process whatsoever. Some have even said they have done so successfully. Your thoughts???
Thank you!!!! I am so stressed right now...
#opt #i765 #i485 #ead #i130 #i-765 #i-485 #i-130
Multiple EAD expedite requests denied
I’ve filed multiple EAD expedite requests over the course of the last couple of weeks, grounded on financial loss. I’m unemployed and with a pending offer letter - waiting for the work permit.
I’ve filed via mail, phone, and Emma - all denied. I’ve also reached out to two Senators, and their requests got denied as well.
Senator got this response: “[…] we are informed that expedited processing requests based solely on loss of employment or future employment will not be granted.[…]”
And USCIS replied to me with: “We received your request for expedited processing, but we will not accommodate that request. Based on a review of your request, your case does not meet one or more of the expedite criteria or otherwise merits expedited processing. We review all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis, and we accommodate them at the sole discretion of the agency.”
EAD is pending for 7 months.
#ead #expedite
EB3-2
Skilled worker (requiring at least 2 years of specialized training or experience)
Total Days: 335 days
Case
2022-02-22
2023-01-23
I-140
91 Days
I-765
218 Days
I-485
335 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485
Is there someone share the same EAD time line?
I submitted family-based immigration on 04/28(pd) and submitted an expedite request on June. biometrics was taken on 05/31. No updates from uscis after then, even with my expedite request.
How can I know if my expedite request is denied or not? Will failed expedite request slow my normal processing?
I am in Manhattan and my case was processed at NBC. Any advice or experience is welcome! thank you!#ead #ead expedite
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 345 days
Case
2022-04-28
2023-04-08
I-130
151 Days
I-765
309 Days
I-485
345 Days
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-765, I-485
EAD - Expedite request denied
Hi,
I requested yesterday to expedite my EAD expedite. It got denied today, without asking any evidence.
I did it via Emma, grounded to financial loss.
This is my reason (what I said):
“I’m looking to expedite my EAD as I'm on the verge of losing a job offer. Both I-765 and I-458 applications have been pending for over 180 days. And it’s very unlikely to be adjudicated before the end of year, based on the projected processing times listed on USCIS's website.
In this tough economy, I managed to get a full time job offer with company X. on 06/22/2022, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to join them due to the lack of an approved EAD.
On 08/12/2022 I got another offer, this time from company Y, and it requires me to start soon, on 09/12/2022.”
what is wrong with it?
when is plausible to request expedite again?
#expedite #ead
EB3-2
Skilled worker (requiring at least 2 years of specialized training or experience)
Total Days: 335 days
Case
2022-02-22
2023-01-23
I-140
91 Days
I-765
218 Days
I-485
335 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485
Job Change on EAD while AOS pending in EB3 for the last 9 months
EAD and AOS on EB3 category
Currently I m working with company A as a senior consultant and got offer from company B with same and similar job duties but designation as a MANAGER , and joining company B on EAD and also my (AOS) I-485 on EB3 category is pending more than 9 months with Employer A.
Questions:
1- is it fine to join employer B on as manager designation with same and similar responsibilities
2- what exactly docs we need for filing supplement J with new employer #EAD
Driver license renewal with 180 days extention letter
Hi. Has anyone been able to renew their driver license with the extention letter in NYC? I tried last time my ead was renewing and dmv refused to give me a new one based on the extention letter, if anyone was able to do it in NYC please let me know which location and I'll go there #ead
EAD card received but no Advance Parole
I just got my EAD card but It says “Not valid for reentry to U.S.” and I don’t know what to do. My I-131 Travel document was approved months ago, and I thought it would come as a combo with the employment authorization card. Did that happened to anyone else??
I already tried to call USCIS, but it’s impossible to speak to a real person.
#ead
#i131
Expedite requests don't slow down your case.
Expedite requests are a way to tell USCIS that your case should be treated before anyone else's, basically. That's why the approval rate of those requests is very low, as you need to give USCIS compelling reasons as to why you should jump the line.
Here's how expedite requests work:
you submit one, and it gets assigned to an officer. If this officer deems your request worthy of processing, they will request more documents to support your claims. If the expedite request was submitted by a congress representative, then they already sent all supporting documents (they require you send them those before they plead your case with USCIS). When the USCIS officer has all that they need to process your expedite request, this is where they decide whether your case is strong enough to be taken from the queue and approved right away or not. If your request is very strong, they approve your petition. If not, they deny your expedite request and your petition stays in line in the queue, where it was before you or the congress representative submitted the expedite request. So, you see, expedite requests don't slow down your case. They can speed it up, hence the name, but they don't slow it down.
Also, expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and the USCIS officer who reviews each request makes decisions at their own discretion. That means that an expedite request can be very compelling and still be denied. It's not personal.
I hope this helps. 🙂
#expediterequest #expedite #ead #expediteead #eadexpedite
