Check cashed five days ago but no receipt#

[hj630 1]

I sent my i485 i130 i765 g1145 etc to chicago lockbox in Nov. 21 and noticed my check was cashed electronically on Dec. 1. However, I haven't receive a recipt number and I called USCIS and they say my filing are not in the system yet. They asked me to wait for another few days. But the problem is my job will start in feb. 18 and I really need my EAD card before that.

Does anyone have the similar problem like the cashed check but no receipt number? Or do you know how long will i receive the receipt number after the cashed check? I hope they didnt forgot to log my file to the system....

I also called my bank and they say they cashed the check electronically so they dont have the photo of the check so I cant see the back of the check which could show the receipt number there.

Do you think it is possible to receive my EAD card before Feb 18?

[hj630 1]

Is it possible to walk in the Chicago office and talk to an officer? I called them but they can't do nothing if the forms are not in the system. I happen to live 2 hours away from Chicago so it's not too hard for me to go there... Anyone had positive experience on this?

Many thanks for any input

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

The Chicago Lockbox is an intake facility and not the local USCIS office in Chicago. It can take up to 30 days to receive the receipt notices in the mail with your receipt numbers on them.

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas Case Filing and Progress Reports -topic is filing/case status~