EAD timelines

[Donna and Jay 0]

Having looked at the EAD timelines, I was just wondering why in some cases it takes less than a week to approve the EAD after the biometrics appointment and in other cases it takes over a month??

It would seem to me that it's the same procedure applied to everyone...isn't it?

Edited June 13, 2009 by Donna and Jay

[Donna and Jay 0]

Just looked at my case online. It shows that there was an update on June 12, but the message only refers to them having received my application and should they need anything, I will be contacted and made no reference to my Biometric appt taken last week?

Anyone knows what I should make out of that?

Thanks

[TBoneTX 45,309]

1. The delay can be due to many innocuous reasons. And, in this interminable immigration process, what's the big deal about a month-plus vs. a week?

2. Read carefully and interpret literally.

EAD normally doesn't take long at all, so simply be patient.

Edited June 15, 2009 by TBoneTX

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Just looked at my case online. It shows that there was an update on June 12, but the message only refers to them having received my application and should they need anything, I will be contacted and made no reference to my Biometric appt taken last week?

Anyone knows what I should make out of that?

Thanks

It means they "touched" your case, but didn't take any actions like approve, transfer, RFE, order a card. Most people report a "touch" after biometrics perhaps meaning that info got added to your file. Many people get EAD within 60 days of filing. A friend recently got his approved in 28 days. The order and timelines are all over the place and hard to predict. The online USCIS is pretty undependable too. We got no touch after biometrics but got EAD approval in under 60 days. We got a GC, but never any "approved" update/email or even a welcome letter. Online still says the AOS is "pending."

[mamalou 0]

Having looked at the EAD timelines, I was just wondering why in some cases it takes less than a week to approve the EAD after the biometrics appointment and in other cases it takes over a month??

It would seem to me that it's the same procedure applied to everyone...isn't it?

Hayyyss, take the case of my daughter, she filled EAD(only) May 27, uscis VT recieved it May 30,2009 until now NO NOA1, just wondering most people here recieved thier NOA1- 7 to 12 days but look its already 23 days from the day they recieve the packet. I call cust service but the lady just told me to wait until 30 days.