Question (Biometrics and Work Authorization)

[melodydb 0]

Question:

My husband has his biometrics appointment next week in Milwaukee. We sent in our application the middle of July. Will he receive his work authorization the same day? OR...how long after biometrics does one receive work authorization and the green card? Are they linked? What do they do at biometrics? Does this mean the interview was waived?

Melody Leung

What is the average amount of time it takes to receive work authorization and the green card?

[pbgirl 1]

Getting your EAD card takes about an average of 3 months. Our application was sent in May, we gave our biometrics in June but did not receive the card until middle of July. The two are not really linked.

Edited August 7, 2006 by pbgirl

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Biometrics is having your fingerprints taken and a digital photo... you will not get your EAD on the day its normally about 6 -8 weeks after your Biometrics that you get the EAD....

Having your biometrics done does not mean you will be approved for your greencard without interview... everyone has to have their biometrics done...

Kezzie

[melodydb 0]

How long did it take everyone else?

[Kez/JWolf 6]

everyone is diffrent and from diffrent offices so there is no sure way of knowing how long it takes....

you could do a search of others that are going through the same local office as you and read there timelines...

Kezzie

[Dr_LHA 3]

How long did it take everyone else?

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/eadstats.php

[melodydb 0]

How do I search for people who have gone through Milwaukee?

[Dr_LHA 3]

How do I search for people who have gone through Milwaukee?

If you're interested in EAD, its processed by the NBC, not your local DO. Pretty much everyone on this site is in the same boat, so those numbers should be fairly close to what you will experience, assuming that the NBC doesn't start processing EADs slower or faster.