My Timeline & Process for EAD (part of AOs from K1)

[Elise Barter 0]

Hi,

 

I learnt a lot from this forum and wanted to share my experience, particularly in regard to timeline and the process I went through to expedite. I took steps to expedite through my congressman. I believe it had some sway but not to the level that I expected. It meant that my application was looked at but timelines were still fairly extensive which is difficult with a job offer on the table. If you do decide to try expedite through your congressional office I would recommend getting support in pulling together your case for financial hardship and other. At the moment, it needs to be an extremely solid case before they will consider it.

 

29th May 2017: Posted AOS application

12th June 2017: Application Received

26th June 2017: i797 NOAs for AOS, EAD and Parole to Travel

17th July 2017: Biometrics Complete

18th July 2017: Received notice that USCIS had posted me a document - this was not my EAD but returning another receipt notice and was a mistake on their behalf]

4th August 2017: Received Job Offer

5th August 2017: Request to Expedite through USCIS (SR) and through Congressional Office

8th August 2017: Request Rejected because not enough evidence

11th August 2017: Resubmitted with further Evidence through Congressional Office

24th August 2017: Request for Evidence for AOS from USCIS which also puts EAD process on hold till evidence is received

1 Sept 2017: USCIS received evidence (tracked mail)

4th Sept 2017: Infopass Appointment with the USCIS. They were unable to progress anything because my evidence had been received but not processed

6th Sept 2017: Acknowledged receipt of evidence.

13th Sept 2017: Email notification card was approved and being produced

15th Sept 2017: EAD and Parole to Travel combo card mailed

19th Sept 2017: Combined Card received

 

Total Process: 99 days from when application was received.

 

It has been long and difficult. I would recommend asking for help from your Congressman as otherwise I believe it would've taken another two-three weeks.

 

Best of Luck