NVC late in issuing EAD

[shadow42 0]

Hi everyone,

I am still waiting on my EAD, and its been since April 3rd, 2008 (150 days) they received it.

I read through the USCIS website and it says to call if I-765 has been over 90 days.

I called a few times, once a guy said that the case needed elevating as it has been so long and he would transfer me to someone higher.

When she came on the phone she asked if I had an I-485 pending, I said yes. She then proceeded to say that it was due to this that I hadn't received it.

But I specifically told the previous guy and he said the two are totally INDEPENDENT and that I should have received it by now. I repeated this to her and she just kept saying it was because of the I-485. I said but that makes no sense! she hung up on me.

I tried calling back the other day and got a young sounding woman who basically said the website was wrong that it takes a lot longer than 90 days and that they are currently processing April1, 2008. I asled if there was anything I could do, she said no.

I am wondering why you get such a variety of answers and if there is anything I can do.

Please help, I need to work to support my family.

[payxibka 10,047]

If you have an RFE on your I-485 it halts all processing on your other unapproved interim benefits (EAD,AP).... I would be concerned you have an RFE on your I-485 that you may not know about. That is what the person at the USCIS might have been referring to when they asked you if you have a pending I-485 and it is because of that......

[TayRivers 4]

That is because the 1-800 line is known as the miss-info line, they are not immigragtion officers thay are call center staff that can only answer basic question (and even then they get it wrong).

You should make an infopass appointment at your local office and request they contact the service center and ask for your EAD to be issued. You wont get it that day but they can find out if there is a problem.

[shadow42 0]

Yes I had an RFE on I-485, but the first guy I spoke to said that it does not affect my I-765 timeline.

I have read in other posts that the 90 days for EAD is reset if you get an RFE. Does that include my RFE for my I-485?

Basically, anyone got any ideas how long or anything I can do to make sure I get my EAD? Now that they have the RFE for the I-485 does it normally come quick?

Its been almost three weeks since they received my RFE answer and my case has still not been 'touched' despite phoning.

Please help

[payxibka 10,047]

Yes I had an RFE on I-485, but the first guy I spoke to said that it does not affect my I-765 timeline.

I have read in other posts that the 90 days for EAD is reset if you get an RFE. Does that include my RFE for my I-485?

Basically, anyone got any ideas how long or anything I can do to make sure I get my EAD? Now that they have the RFE for the I-485 does it normally come quick?

Its been almost three weeks since they received my RFE answer and my case has still not been 'touched' despite phoning.

Please help

I think the "first guy" was wrong....

Your clock certainly was "suspended" during that time that you had an outstanding RFE because they could do nothing

You might just get your greencard first... Our I-485 began reprocessing about 2 weeks after submission of the RFE and 2 weeks to approval.

Edited September 8, 2008 by fwaguy