AOS Status - Ready to Schedule Appointment - taking forever

[Clifford27 11]

Hi Everyone,

So I am trying to understand the process alittle better as I am starting to get worried.

I am located in California - San Jose Area

In January I filed my I-485, I-131 and I-765 - received my I131/I765 in on May 1st (Expires 05/02/2017)

My I-485 has a status of ready to schedule interview and this has been saying that since 04/13/2016. There has been no other updates and I haven't received anything in the mail over that time frame.

I called USCIS today to find out some information and he said that it likely I won't get my Interview set till January 2017.

So based off that info it means I am right up against my EAD expiring, and I was told that it could take 150 days for approval of the EAD and he said I should start the renewal process soon to make sure that it doesn't expire. I don't want to spend almost $400 to renew my EAD but it seems I am screwed if my Interview doesn't get set early 2017 I could have an expired EAD, my employer will require the EAD be valid, and my Travel Documents will be expired also...

Why would USCIS put a 1 year expiration on the EAD if they know the Status Change process is taking longer than 1 year? Paying the almost $400 to renew it seems like a waste as I can't get a refund for that money if my Status Change happens before my EAD Expires. Also would think they might push out the EAD Expiration date so people don't need to pay the renewal because they have a pending Status Change Application.

Anyone have insight and or help?

Thanks

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

No fee for renewal and you can expedite if you can prove financial hardship.

[Clifford27 11]

No fee for renewal and you can expedite if you can prove financial hardship

The USCIS customer service rep told me that I will have to pay $380 to renew the EAD if my AOS has been completed.

So if there is no renewal cost, when should I be looking to renew the EAD so it doesn't expire? and how and where do I do this?

[alexpop13 173]

EAD renewal cost is $0 if your AOS is still pending. Once AOS is completed and Green Card is issued your EAD will be voided.

I would say that more likely you will get your GC by time EAD expires.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

The USCIS customer service rep told me that I will have to pay $380 to renew the EAD if my AOS has been completed.

So if there is no renewal cost, when should I be looking to renew the EAD so it doesn't expire? and how and where do I do this?

My husband's AOS was pending for 16 months and we applied for EAD/AP renewal and had it expedited on the basis

of financial hardship. He would have had to stop working and we just got a new auto loan.

Details of dates with renewal in my signature.

You can renew it 120 days before expiration.

I don't know why the rep told you it will cost you $380 when AOS is completed. When AOS is completed then there is no need for

a EAD because you can work with the green card.

They are called the misinformation line for a reason * eye roll.

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/employment-authorization-document

" If you are still eligible for work authorization but your EAD has expired, you should file for a renewal EAD by submitting a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. You cannot file for a renewal EAD more than 120 days before your original EAD expires."

[TBoneTX 45,918]

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