How does EAD expedite work?!

[Caribbeangurl14 1]

This week I requested a EAD expedite seeing as how I have received two RFE notices regarding my i864 both of which were answered promptly, Monday will be the last of the 5 calendar days that uscis has given me to expect a response. It's been 28 days since my second RFE has been in review.... Yes I'm worried, because I would really like to work and go back to school and financially my spouse and I are really struggle in with a single income. Since I haven't reached the 90 day mark considering the RFE has reset my timing. Do u think my EAD expedite will be approved? By the way I have an INFOPASS set up for June 3

[aussie_jason 195]

On what basis did you request an expedite and what evidence did you provide of that?

[Caribbeangurl14 1]

On what basis did you request an expedite and what evidence did you provide of that?

I did it over the phone with a uscis agent and I requested the expedite under the basis of extreme financial loss to individual and the agent then proceeded to ask me to explain my situation

[aussie_jason 195]

They should contact you within a few days of the request to provide evidence to justify the expedite.

[Caribbeangurl14 1]

They should contact you within a few days of the request to provide evidence to justify the expedite.

What evidence could I provide though apart from empty bank accounts?

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

RFE for I864 has nothing to do with processing EAD/AP. It takes about three months or less to get approved. Usually after you have biometrics appt it takes about 6-8 weeks for you to get the EAD card.

I have only read of EAD expedite when someone already has a job offer. It doesn't hurt to try.

[Caribbeangurl14 1]

RFE for I864 has nothing to do with processing EAD/AP. It takes about three months or less to get approved. Usually after you have biometrics appt it takes about 6-8 weeks for you to get the EAD card.

I have only read of EAD expedite when someone already has a job offer. It doesn't hurt to try.

My i765 has been in initial review since they have issued me my receipt February 28. Biometrics was done April 3

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

So it should be processed next week.

[Caribbeangurl14 1]

So it should be processed next week.

Are you going off the 6-8 week time period?

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Yes, because you didn't complete biometrics until April. Your biometrics have to be completed to process EAD.

Edited May 30, 2014 by Pinkrlion

[seth2013 39]

Yes, because you didn't complete biometrics until April. Your biometrics have to be completed to process EAD.

This is not necessarily true, there have been several cases I've read on VJ where it has been approved without biometrics. Here is an example: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/287119-ead-without-biometrics/

just from google, but there have been others that I remember more recently as well.Your EAD should come any time.

Edited May 30, 2014 by seth2013

[Caribbeangurl14 1]

Yes, because you didn't complete biometrics until April. Your biometrics have to be completed to process EAD.

I'm aware of the biometrics situation but it has been 8 weeks since biometrics has been completed

[aussie_jason 195]

RFE's do effect the processing time, for initial evidence they reset the 90 day counter and for further evidence they pause the 90 day counter until they accept the requested evidence.

EAD's being approved without biometrics is so rare it is not worth thinking about, the last case I saw of that was the beneficiary was told by a level 2 IO on the phone that his EAD was approved and he just had to go to the biometrics then once the did the biometrics his case went straight to card production ordered.

An expedite request isn't going to do much unless you can demonstrate that getting the EAD will directly improve your situation, for example if you had a job offer and all you need is your EAD or if you had an existing job that is on hold until you get your EAD. Even then I think it boils down to how far along your case is when you request the expedite, if the IO reviews your file and all is in order they will likely press the right button but if not I think they just leave it in their queue (completely my suspicions, I have no knowledge beyond the fact that my expedite request made no difference what so ever).

Edited May 31, 2014 by aussie_jason

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

This is not necessarily true, there have been several cases I've read on VJ where it has been approved without biometrics. Here is an example: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/287119-ead-without-biometrics/

just from google, but there have been others that I remember more recently as well.Your EAD should come any time.

That case is four years old. Just wait until next week and see.

[Caribbeangurl14 1]

RFE's do effect the processing time, for initial evidence they reset the 90 day counter and for further evidence they pause the 90 day counter until they accept the requested evidence.

EAD's being approved without biometrics is so rare it is not worth thinking about, the last case I saw of that was the beneficiary was told by a level 2 IO on the phone that his EAD was approved and he just had to go to the biometrics then once the did the biometrics his case went straight to card production ordered.

An expedite request isn't going to do much unless you can demonstrate that getting the EAD will directly improve your situation, for example if you had a job offer and all you need is your EAD or if you had an existing job that is on hold until you get your EAD. Even then I think it boils down to how far along your case is when you request the expedite, if the IO reviews your file and all is in order they will likely press the right button but if not I think they just leave it in their queue (completely my suspicions, I have no knowledge beyond the fact that my expedite request made no difference what so ever).

My biometrics was done almost 8 weeks ago. Is there any way which I can demonstrate extreme need for the EAD without having a job on the line?