Joy rdx
1h
Stuck in background check for 20 months (C09 First EAD). Lawyer wants me to refile. Anyone experience this?
Hey everyone,
I’m in a really stressful situation and need some advice or to hear from anyone who went through this.
I applied for my first work permit (Form I-765, C09 category) based on a pending green card (I-485). It has now been almost 20 months and I still haven't received it.
I recently asked my local Congresswoman’s office for help. Her caseworker got a reply from USCIS stating that my case is "pending background check clearance" and that they cannot provide a timeline or deadline. My lawyer also sent an official inquiry but got no response.
Now, my lawyer is advising me to completely refile a brand-new Form I-765 to try and trigger a fresh fingerprint check and bypass the old system hold.
Has anyone else been stuck in a background check hole for nearly 2 years? Did refiling a new I-765 actually work for me, or did it just cause more delays? Should I try the DHS Ombudsman first before paying to refile?
Any timelines, success stories, or advice would be deeply appreciated. Thank you! 🙏
PUBLICIDAD
naw J26m
My lawyer did the same thing, and nothing has changed. So now I have two cases—one from February 2025 and one from October 2025. But still nothing. I'm desperate.
