Process for work permit

[nessmj77 6]

So we recently moved and for some reason, they put my name on the mailbox, but not my husbands. So a letter from the USCIS was returned due to being undeliverable. I’m guessing that was the reason…his name wasn’t on the mailbox. I called the USCIS and they are going to resend the letter. I also made sure they put his name on the mailbox. Will this delay us getting his work permit? How does the process work? Do they start processing the application once the biometrics appt is completed? Or is the biometics appt something different and doesn’t really interfere with the timeframe of receiving the work permit?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

So we recently moved and for some reason, they put my name on the mailbox, but not my husbands. So a letter from the USCIS was returned due to being undeliverable. I'm guessing that was the reason…his name wasn't on the mailbox. I called the USCIS and they are going to resend the letter. I also made sure they put his name on the mailbox. Will this delay us getting his work permit? How does the process work? Do they start processing the application once the biometrics appt is completed? Or is the biometics appt something different and doesn't really interfere with the timeframe of receiving the work permit?

If it was your biometrics letter, then it could delay you. Biometrics are required and must be completed before they will approve the EAD.

[nessmj77 6]

When I called USCIS, they couldn't tell what type of letter it was. Do you get two letters for the biometrics appt? One for the work permit and one for the advanced parole? 2 letters were returned to them. But I received all 3 NOAs at the same address and other letters with his name on it, but for some reason they returned these 2 letters. Maybe it was a different mailman. Who knows!!!!

Or maybe it wasn't 2 letters, but on the case status website, it says the same thing on 2 of the cases....that mail was undeliverable.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

When I called USCIS, they couldn't tell what type of letter it was. Do you get two letters for the biometrics appt? One for the work permit and one for the advanced parole? 2 letters were returned to them. But I received all 3 NOAs at the same address and other letters with his name on it, but for some reason they returned these 2 letters. Maybe it was a different mailman. Who knows!!!!

Or maybe it wasn't 2 letters, but on the case status website, it says the same thing on 2 of the cases....that mail was undeliverable.

Make sure the post office knows both of you reside at that address now. Hopefully the USCIS will resend it quickly. The biometrics is just one letter. It will have both the I-765 and I-485 case numbers on it (no biometrics required for the I-131), so not sure what the other letter could have been.

[Jamaicancricket 38]

When I called USCIS, they couldn't tell what type of letter it was. Do you get two letters for the biometrics appt? One for the work permit and one for the advanced parole? 2 letters were returned to them. But I received all 3 NOAs at the same address and other letters with his name on it, but for some reason they returned these 2 letters. Maybe it was a different mailman. Who knows!!!!

Or maybe it wasn't 2 letters, but on the case status website, it says the same thing on 2 of the cases....that mail was undeliverable.

You'll get 3 NOA2's. And a seperate bio letter. And yes...its because his name isnt the box. We had the same issue...but the name WAS on the box. it happened twice. I had to speak to a tier 2 operator. They told me its the mailman. I needed to speak to the post office and speak to the postmaster. Once I had that call...it was finally received. Get the mailbox adjusted asap. It takes 3-4 weeks for each re-issue of the EAD and AP card. And the EAD/AP card shows up 3-4 weeks after the biometrics appointment. I hope this helps.

Edited March 25, 2013 by Jamaicancricket