Infopass Advice Appreciated

[emerce 0]

Hey Everyone, well today is day 91 and no EAD. I made an infopass appointment a few weeks ago in case it came to this and the appointment is tomorrow. It is at my local office in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. If there is anyone who has ever been to an Infopass appointment and has any advice for me please let me know. I don't know how formal or strict it is, I dont know ANYTHING about it. Should I be professional? Emotional? Serious? Cry? I want to do whatever it takes to have them push for my case to be done. I know you have to bring the NOA's to prove when it was filed and that its been 90 days, but would it also be helpful to bring certified mail receipts and emails to our lawyer to show that he was incompetent and didnt complete our paperwork for 3 months? Cause that proves that "Technically" our "waiting" has been much longer than 90 days. I dont know if emotional stories make any difference or they just roll their eyes at you. Thanks everyone and I'll let you know how it goes.

[RaTBoX 1]

Be prepared for disappointment. The USCIS only has a recommendation that EAD applications should be completed within 90 days of the receipt date as marked on your NOA1 for I-765. This is just a recommendation and not a rule, so there isn't much to be done when this 90 day period expires.

You can make an infopass appointment and inquire about the status of your application, but all the local office will do is inform the NBC that you are still waiting. It doesn't necessarily speed the process up.

The local office doesn't give out interim EAD stamps like they used do, so they can do nothing to directly help your situation.

As for the time it took the lawyer to get the application in the mail, that's between you and the lawyer. USCIS only cares about the date it receives applications. It takes that as the starting point for things.

[emerce 0]

I just thought that maybe there would be a chance that someone would be sympathetic and be able to do more. Not that I was expecting it, but the possibility of it. Like I said, I dont know much but I do know that they do contact the center to let them know you came in to inquire about it. I just didnt know if there was anything else they could put like "hurry up this guy is on the floor crying because he needs to support his wife and can't work" I dont know how much they care about emotions, that why I was hoping someone could share a story.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

They get the overly emotional scene regularly - I wouldn't go there. They have heard all of the sob stories and it may make them unsympathetic because they know that their hands are tied to a certain degree.

Present yourself in a courteous, professional manner. You want them to grant a favour so you want to make it as easy as possible for them to assist you, to the limits of their abilities. You can be sincere and earnest and prepared.

When I went to my infopass appointment to get the I-551 stamp for the missing NOA1 for the I-751, I had all of my documents ready. I dressed in business casual style, was courteous to everyone, went up to the counter with a friendly and straight forward manner, explained my situation clearly with direct eye contact and an open manner. I smiled when I spoke to the IO. She responded with a smile and listened carefully. She then asked if I had my passport and my expired green card, and when I said I did, she smiled and said she could help me.

Recognize that if they can help they will. Having an emotional breakdown won't be able to change what they can and cannot do and may just make everything more awkward. So, be pleasant, be organized, be courteous, be concise and be hopeful. Remember the old adage - you tend to get more flies with honey than with vinegar.

Good luck with your appointment tomorrow.

[cellarlily 0]

They will probably be less likely to help you if you get over-emotional. It's a waste of their time and they can only do so much.

The 90-day guideline is just that - a guideline. Under no rule are they legally required to produce the EAD within 90 days. So while you going in for an Infopass appointment might nudge them, I wouldn't expect much. They will not give out an interim EAD, they will not take pity because they've heard it from thousands before you. The Infopass people are not those processing your application, so their hands are tied. They will likely tell you to wait 30 days to come back and speak to them about it again.

[Carlawarla 1]

I noticed your Info pass appointment was for the 24th? What happened at the appointment?

[emerce 0]

I found out the hard way that infopass appointments are NOT good for helping with the EAD. My husband and I drove an hour from Atlantic City to Mount Laurel New Jersey, walked in, got called right away and they said "I dont see anything wrong with your application. Some take longer than others and there isnt a reason for that, yours is one of the ones taking longer. Have a nice day". The only thing they did say was that we could write a letter to the chicago service center to request service. I just thought that THEY were supposed to do something, but they said only if its at their local office and its in Chicago.