Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

[Kutiandrush 1]

Hi All,

Thanks for the responses, apologies for jumping to this topic I thought it's somehow the same. anyway, thanks for replying appreciate it.

[Kutiandrush 1]

From what I noticed in the timelines, most folks receive the biometric appointment notice about 1-2 weeks from the AOS NOA. What does your uscis.gov case update say?

By the way, it will be better if you to start a new topic next time for your specific concern, so you'll get more response.

[kehills 217]

Wow, really. Thank you for the reality check.

And the interview is only done in Sydney right? so I'll need to book a trip for that when the time comes (it's not done in Melbourne embassy)?

Sorry this has gone a bit off topic.

Yep, only Sydney. You can do it in a day (husband did), or take a vacation in Sydney.

FWIW, November was probably always unrealistic; we managed to fly through our K-1 VISA last year, and if we'd kept everything at the original time frame the embassy wanted, my husband would have had his interview in mid-November. And we filed in April of 2013. Since you're at Texas, you can probably expect to immigrate some time in April-May 2015 (rough guestimate).

It's kind of too early to say how long it will take to get your EAD, since that varies, too. The longest "should" be 90 days, but it's hard to say what the shorter side will be that far in the future. What should you do in your downtime? Probably get adjusted to life in America. :-) My husband spent a good amount of time here before immigrating, but once he was living here, it was just a LOT different for him. Culture shock, getting adjusted to all the miniscule differences - it was a big change, and the downtime was really helpful for processing/adjusting.

[stevensane 10]

I applied for my EAD on 05/12/2014

received notice it had been approved on 07/25/2014

Now I must wait to receive the card in the mail

So generally about 90 days / 3 months

I filed on the same day as you and got notice it had been approved last Tuesday. Also waiting on the mailman to bring it to me! I heard it's 5 business days, which I hope is right because I have accepted a job offer and they want me to start ASAP.

How did you get notice it had been approved? USCIS Case Status? Or did you get the e-notification text/email? I signed up for the e-notification but had to check my USCIS Case Status as I didn't get an email or text.

[Rose&Jorge 8]

I filed on the same day as you and got notice it had been approved last Tuesday. Also waiting on the mailman to bring it to me! I heard it's 5 business days, which I hope is right because I have accepted a job offer and they want me to start ASAP.

How did you get notice it had been approved? USCIS Case Status? Or did you get the e-notification text/email? I signed up for the e-notification but had to check my USCIS Case Status as I didn't get an email or text.

I got an email and a text notification.

Yeah a few weeks ago I was looking at jobs at there was a lot of them but the company's wanted someone immediately

I just looked this morning and not a lot of jobs any more

[M and C 32]

Mine took 72 days. Meanwhile, you can take some online courses that would look good on your resume when you do look for a job once you get your EAD.

I learned to cook healthy dishes.

Edited July 29, 2014 by M and C

[MaKo1017 0]

just a random thought, what are other ways you can get an EAD aside from filing AOS?

[stevensane 10]

just a random thought, what are other ways you can get an EAD aside from filing AOS?

Getting an employer to sponsor you. Though that would be a work visa, so It actually wouldn't be EAD.

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

candy crush!

Thank you bunnygirl. Any tips on how you stop yourself from going crazy in that time? lol

[raven52 233]

Do some volunteer work, make some contacts, maybe the contacts will lead to a job..,,.,.Good Luck!

[eeosuccess 19]

Kutiandrush: you should get your biometrics appointment notice 4-12days after NOA.

[stevensane 10]

Do some volunteer work, make some contacts, maybe the contacts will lead to a job..,,.,.Good Luck!

This is good advice. A majority of people in the US say that they got their job through some kind of contact. So networking, as unnatural as it felt to me, really helped.

Volunteering too. I took three volunteering positions which stopped me from going mad.

[dudeinTriBeCa 38]

officially filed my EAD application June 12, 2014 --> had biometric July 11, 2014 --> EAD approved July 25, 2014 but then again I requested expedite processing.

[stevensane 10]

officially filed my EAD application June 12, 2014 --> had biometric July 11, 2014 --> EAD approved July 25, 2014 but then again I requested expedite processing.

Thats incredibly fast. How do you request expedite processing?

[dudeinTriBeCa 38]

Thats incredibly fast. How do you request expedite processing?

haha yeah I know right, wasnt expecting it to be that fast... you know sometimes when u dont put ur mind into certain things, the outcome usually turns out favorable. My spouse just had an open heart surgery and is temporarily disabled plus we currently in the process of appealing the Social Security denial so no way to work for now. Basically I called USCIS spoke to the rep, she put in my request and told me I would get a response in 5days. 3 days later, I got a letter in the mail from USCIS requesting to fax in proof of my emergent situation. I sent in a copy of my spouse's doctors report, denial letter from Social Security and that was it. 2 days letter got an email and text, EAD&AP approved. I'm yet to get the card in the mail though, hopefully it shows up this week!