FYI - Biometrics may NOT be required for EAD.

[B&E 0]

I asked this question before and didn't get a great answer. Here is what I learned today.

A biometrics appointment may not be required for an EAD. As was our case.

Unfortunately, they state the post office lost the EAD card and we would have to resubmit the paperwork with another $430.

[BobGie 0]

I asked this question before and didn't get a great answer. Here is what I learned today.

A biometrics appointment may not be required for an EAD. As was our case.

Unfortunately, they state the post office lost the EAD card and we would have to resubmit the paperwork with another $430.

In my case, I was asked to do biometrics again. I filed for EAD extension. Just had it taken.

I have a question for you. How many days/months since you filed the extension EAD then you are supposed to receive your card (the one that was lost in the mail)?

Thank you.

Opps, posted and incorrect question. I thought you filed for extension.

Edited March 9, 2009 by BobGie

[map1map 3]

Normally, biometrics are needed for an EAD under AOS, because the card has the fingerprint on it. The EAD under OPT has no biometrics, no fingerprint is put on the card, and pictures are sent with the application for EAD anyway. So, I guess they can issue the EAD without a biometrics appointment under AOS (since they have your picture sent in with the application).

I had an EAD under OPT and I had no biometrics scheduled, the card had only the picture I send in when I submitted the application. The card under the AOS has the fingerprint, and the picture taken at the biometrics appointment.

[B&E 0]

OK this is messed up!

I got home today to find a Biometrics Appointment Letter in our mailbox. How strange is that? I got no email notice even though I am signed up for email notifications via uscis.gov for all case numbers (I485, I765 etc). Our biometrics is 3/18/09 and it has both the I485 and I765 listed on the appointment. Soo....

Did the immigration officer lie to me? I asked her to verify the case number I'd given her over the phone when she stated it was approved and sent to us. So, I know she had the correct case number. Why would someone tell me it was approved and sent if they never got the biometrics appointment and it wasn't approved or sent?

I am a little confused, a little happy (if it means that we don't have to resubmit our paperwork and money), and a little angry if she really did lie. I guess we'll wait and see a little. Maybe it'll come, if not I have already sent my senator a letter.

I hope this works out. I'm just frustrated.

[JeremyR 8]

Something is screwy here. As mentioned, biometrics is required for an EAD - because your fingerprint (as captured at the biometrics appt) is printed on the right-hand side of the card!

I'd take an Infopass appointment if I were you (just take whatever appointment type you can get if it tells you none are available for EAD issues) and ask a real IO in the flesh to find out what on earth is going on. For some reason, I always feel a lot more comfortable that I've been understood face-to-face rather than speaking to an IO on the mis-information line (assuming you even get past the script readers ).

Looking at your timeline, you should have been given a biometrics appt way back in December/early-January or thereabouts. Most of us only wait a month or so from NOA1 for the appointment to come through...