Argh. Lost at least one card, not sure if two

[garlicknots 0]

Hi,

A long story short -- my parents (home address) lost the card sent for I-765 before they could give it to us. This is remarkably frustrating. My mother had opened the mail and had seen that there was a card in there, nothing else.

My question: on uscis -- the # given for the Employment Authorization has been sent, this, at least, was what my parents had received.

The # given for the I-131 is still in "Initial Review"

On a different thread someone had said that the EAD and AP card was a combo card -- is that true? What is the other number?

I just need to reapply for them asap and would like to know which ones --

Thanks so much for any help,

Fahd.

[didopage 337]

If you applied to both at the same time, then yes, EAD and AP are just one card.

The updates are unreliable, and even though the I-131 (AP) one is still in Initial Review, it is most probably approved at the same time as the EAD (because EAD/AP = combo-card).

Edited May 4, 2013 by didopage

[garlicknots 0]

Argh then.

OK so I need to resubmit both I-765 and also I-131? I pay both fees? $340 and $360 again? (ouch)

Do I need to pay the biometrics again or should that be OK?

Thanks again,

If you applied to both at the same time, then yes, EAD and AP are just one card.

The updates are unreliable, and even though the I-131 (AP) one is still in Initial Review, it is most probably approved at the same time as the EAD (because EAD/AP = combo-card).

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Argh then.

OK so I need to resubmit both I-765 and also I-131? I pay both fees? $340 and $360 again? (ouch)

Do I need to pay the biometrics again or should that be OK?

Thanks again,

The first time, they should have been free if filed along with an AOS application. The replacements are the same application and full fee. When you get your greencard, they are no longer needed so consider if you would rather hold off and wait on the GC. When did you file? Time to update the timeline. Edited May 4, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[garlicknots 0]

Yes, they were free.

Sorry I updated -- my I-797 date is 2/18.

I am a little confused -- on the timeline some people from early 2012 (http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?cfl=0&id=98364) have recently completed AOS, but also some people from early 2013 (http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?cfl=0&id=133725) -- around when I applied.

Is the reason for discrepancy due to the local CIS office?

The first time, they should have been free if filed along with an AOS application. The replacements are the same application and full fee. When you get your greencard, they are no longer needed so consider if you would rather hold off and wait on the GC. When did you file? Time to update the timeline.