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Henley1989   10

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Hi,

Do most EAD get approved within 90 days?

Im on day 85 and still nothing. I have a job signed for and ready to start so really want this EAD asap.

My NOA1 for AOS/AP/EAD was Nov 27. Since Im on 85 days, is it just worth waiting to 90 days before getting anxious? I know there are currently some delays, but I just wanted to know if waiting OVER 90 days is now a regular occurrence or still a rarity?

I have already tried to expedite (waiting to hear back) and I sent it update form request.

Thanks

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francais_usa   74

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It seems like the average time is between 66 and 93 days. I would wait until the 93 day mark to start inquiring about the card.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/eadstats.php

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K1 Visa

 

Service Center : California Service Center
Transferred? No
☑I-129F Sent : 03-10-15
☑NOA1 : 03-20-15
☑NOA2 : 04-07-15
☑Received NOA2 hardcopy: 04-11-15
☑NVC received: 04-24-15
☑NVC Assigns Case #: 04-27-15
☑Case sent to embassy: 05-04-15
☑Embassy Packet 3 sent: 05-19-15
☑Medical: 07-03-15 and 09-07-15 (did two medicals to ensure fiance had enough time to get to U.S.)
☑Interview: 07-30-15
☑Visa Issued: 09-22-15!!!! [:thumbs:]

K1 OVERALL: NO RFE and NO LAWYER!
--------------------------------------------------------

POE TO GREEN CARD

 

☑Fiance arrived in USA (POE @ Boston Logan)!!!: 01-31-2016 :D
☑Court Marriage: 02-04-16
☑Sent AOS, EAD, AP Packet: 02-25-16 :dance:

☑Packet Delivered via USPS Priority & Certified: 02-27-16

☑Check cashed by USCIS: 03-03-16

☑NOA1's by text (x3): 03-03-16

☑NOA1 Hardcopies via Mail (x3): 03-07-16

☑Biometric Appt. Letter Received: 03-18-16 (scheduled for 03/31/16, Raleigh, NC)

☑Biometrics Appointment: 03-31-16; Raleigh, NC

☑"My Interview is Scheduled" Status Change: 04-12-16

☑Received hardcopy of Interview Notice: 04-16-16

☑EAD/AP Approval by Email: 04-26-16

☑I797 Approval Notice for EAD and AP: 04-30-16

☑Green Card Interview: 05-18-16; (APPROVED ON THE SPOT!) :D

☑I797 Approval Notice for Green Card: 05-23-16

☑Conditional Green Card Received!: 05-26-16 :dancing:

GC OVERALL: NO RFE and NO LAWYER!

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ROC OVERALL: NO RFE and NO LAWYER!

☑"120 days out" letter: 01-24-18 ☑ Submitted ROC: 03-10-18 ☑ Package delivered: 03-14-18 ☑ Waived Biometrics: 05-08-18 ☑ Interview Date Set for 05/23/19: 05-07-19 (automatic approval!) Card Received:

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N400 OVERALL: NO RFE and NO LAWYER!

☑Filing Date: 03/16/2019 ☑NOA1: 03/16/2019 ☑Biometrics Walk-In: 03/28/19 (originally scheduled for 04/08/19) ☑ Interview Date Set for 05/23/19: 04/18/19 (automatic approval!) ☑Oath Ceremony: 07/17/19

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Darnell   8,478

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i thought it was within 60 days of the biometrics? or was it within 30 days of the biometrics? regardless, the biometrics event is the big timetick, really. if there's an RFE in play, the clock stops for a bit.

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francais_usa   74

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i thought it was within 60 days of the biometrics? or was it within 30 days of the biometrics? regardless, the biometrics event is the big timetick, really. if there's an RFE in play, the clock stops for a bit.

According to the link I posted, it's 49-67 days post-biometrics. I was referencing the amount of time from sending in the initial application.

K1 Visa

 

Service Center : California Service Center
Transferred? No
☑I-129F Sent : 03-10-15
☑NOA1 : 03-20-15
☑NOA2 : 04-07-15
☑Received NOA2 hardcopy: 04-11-15
☑NVC received: 04-24-15
☑NVC Assigns Case #: 04-27-15
☑Case sent to embassy: 05-04-15
☑Embassy Packet 3 sent: 05-19-15
☑Medical: 07-03-15 and 09-07-15 (did two medicals to ensure fiance had enough time to get to U.S.)
☑Interview: 07-30-15
☑Visa Issued: 09-22-15!!!! [:thumbs:]

K1 OVERALL: NO RFE and NO LAWYER!
--------------------------------------------------------

POE TO GREEN CARD

 

☑Fiance arrived in USA (POE @ Boston Logan)!!!: 01-31-2016 :D
☑Court Marriage: 02-04-16
☑Sent AOS, EAD, AP Packet: 02-25-16 :dance:

☑Packet Delivered via USPS Priority & Certified: 02-27-16

☑Check cashed by USCIS: 03-03-16

☑NOA1's by text (x3): 03-03-16

☑NOA1 Hardcopies via Mail (x3): 03-07-16

☑Biometric Appt. Letter Received: 03-18-16 (scheduled for 03/31/16, Raleigh, NC)

☑Biometrics Appointment: 03-31-16; Raleigh, NC

☑"My Interview is Scheduled" Status Change: 04-12-16

☑Received hardcopy of Interview Notice: 04-16-16

☑EAD/AP Approval by Email: 04-26-16

☑I797 Approval Notice for EAD and AP: 04-30-16

☑Green Card Interview: 05-18-16; (APPROVED ON THE SPOT!) :D

☑I797 Approval Notice for Green Card: 05-23-16

☑Conditional Green Card Received!: 05-26-16 :dancing:

GC OVERALL: NO RFE and NO LAWYER!

--------------------------------------------------------

ROC OVERALL: NO RFE and NO LAWYER!

☑"120 days out" letter: 01-24-18 ☑ Submitted ROC: 03-10-18 ☑ Package delivered: 03-14-18 ☑ Waived Biometrics: 05-08-18 ☑ Interview Date Set for 05/23/19: 05-07-19 (automatic approval!) Card Received:

--------------------------------------------------------

N400 OVERALL: NO RFE and NO LAWYER!

☑Filing Date: 03/16/2019 ☑NOA1: 03/16/2019 ☑Biometrics Walk-In: 03/28/19 (originally scheduled for 04/08/19) ☑ Interview Date Set for 05/23/19: 04/18/19 (automatic approval!) ☑Oath Ceremony: 07/17/19

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Henley1989   10

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Im at 58 days since biometrics (no rfe currently) and 85 days from NOA1.. I think I have to be patient and wait the whole of next week (bringing total to over 91 days).

Does anyone know if the case can update during the day? So far my experience has been that it only updates at night (sometime after midnight)...

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TabeaK Proficient

TabeaK   517

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Fingers crossed! I hope thy sped up a little..

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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TabeaK   517

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Have you filed a service request? I don't know if they help at all...but anything is good to try. Maybe you wanna get your ducks in a row to contact you congress representative's immigration liaison in case the card does not show approved next week? My understanding is that shipping the card takes another week from approval.

What do your statuses online show?

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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*** Thread is moved from AOS/Family-Based main forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Longrangeshootr   20

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Hi,

Do most EAD get approved within 90 days?

Im on day 85 and still nothing. I have a job signed for and ready to start so really want this EAD asap.

My NOA1 for AOS/AP/EAD was Nov 27. Since Im on 85 days, is it just worth waiting to 90 days before getting anxious? I know there are currently some delays, but I just wanted to know if waiting OVER 90 days is now a regular occurrence or still a rarity?

I have already tried to expedite (waiting to hear back) and I sent it update form request.

Thanks

You can file a service request at day 75 either online or via phone for the EAD which forces them to look at your file. Generally most recently they will respond in a few days with an approval of the AP/EAD. You might want to hop on the Nov AOS group for the latest approvals.

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Our Journey

K-1 Visa

09/13/2014 - I-129F Sent

09/16/2014 - NOA1

04/08/2015 - NOA2 (204 Days)

04/14/2015 - NVC Received

05/04/2015 - Consulate Received

05/12/2015 - Packet 3 Received

05/13/2015 - Packet 3 Sent

07/08/2015 - Interview - Approved (295 Days)

07/29/2015 - POE - Houston

08/03/2015 - Married

AOS

10/01/2015 - I-485, I-131 and I-765 Sent

10/05/2015 - NOA Receipt

10/26/2015 - Biometrics

12/28/2015 - Filed Service Request For EAD

12/29/2015 - AP/EAD Approved (89 Days)

01/07/2016 - AP/EAD Combo Card Received

02/16/2016 - AOS Approved (137 Days)

02/24/2016 - Green Card Received

ROC

11/18/2017 - ROC 90 day window opens

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Henley1989   10

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You can file a service request at day 75 either online or via phone for the EAD which forces them to look at your file. Generally most recently they will respond in a few days with an approval of the AP/EAD. You might want to hop on the Nov AOS group for the latest approvals.

I already filed it online earlier last week with no reply yet. I dont even know if they looked at my file. I dont think the USCIS case status changes when someone looks at it does it?

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Longrangeshootr   20

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I already filed it online earlier last week with no reply yet. I dont even know if they looked at my file. I dont think the USCIS case status changes when someone looks at it does it?

Status won't change unless a decision is made. I was sent an email that my service request had been sent and a post decision would soon follow. We were approved shortly. I would look for a response this week and an approval very soon. Edited by Longrangeshootr

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Our Journey

K-1 Visa

09/13/2014 - I-129F Sent

09/16/2014 - NOA1

04/08/2015 - NOA2 (204 Days)

04/14/2015 - NVC Received

05/04/2015 - Consulate Received

05/12/2015 - Packet 3 Received

05/13/2015 - Packet 3 Sent

07/08/2015 - Interview - Approved (295 Days)

07/29/2015 - POE - Houston

08/03/2015 - Married

AOS

10/01/2015 - I-485, I-131 and I-765 Sent

10/05/2015 - NOA Receipt

10/26/2015 - Biometrics

12/28/2015 - Filed Service Request For EAD

12/29/2015 - AP/EAD Approved (89 Days)

01/07/2016 - AP/EAD Combo Card Received

02/16/2016 - AOS Approved (137 Days)

02/24/2016 - Green Card Received

ROC

11/18/2017 - ROC 90 day window opens

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Henley1989   10

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Status won't change unless a decision is made. I was sent an email that my service request had been sent and a post decision would soon follow. We were approved shortly. I would look for a response this week and an approval very soon.

Thanks. Im expecting either a response to my expedite request or case status update request. I really need it approved this week regardless. Im on 86 days and its driving me nuts.

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Thanks. Im expecting either a response to my expedite request or case status update request. I really need it approved this week regardless. Im on 86 days and its driving me nuts.

I am in the same situation. PD 24/11/2015, 90 days today and so far no EAD. Also anxious as I would have to travel shortly to my sister's wedding. What office if processing your case?

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Henley1989   10

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I am in the same situation. PD 24/11/2015, 90 days today and so far no EAD. Also anxious as I would have to travel shortly to my sister's wedding. What office if processing your case?

Dam - if you are on 90 then I might have a while longer. Sucks!

I dont know - I sent it to Chicago lockbox.. How do I find out?

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