EAD Expedite Timeline After Fax Request

[lambera 10]

I thought by it being approved, it meant the request had been approved and it was waiting to be produced/shipped.

[PP31 53]

10 minutes ago, lambera said:

I thought by it being approved, it meant the request had been approved and it was waiting to be produced/shipped.

 

As far as I know it means that they accepted your request to expedite instead of outrightly denying it like it has been in a lot of recent cases. They will take 30 days to take a decision.

 

Did you get an email notification? that should have all the details.

 

The case update that you get when your I-765 is approved is 'Case was approved'

Edited February 11, 2020 by PP31

[PP31 53]

28 minutes ago, lambera said:

I thought by it being approved, it meant the request had been approved and it was waiting to be produced/shipped.

Here’s what I saw on the USCIS website -
 

After receiving the service request, the reviewing office may request additional documentation to support expedited processing. A decision on an expedite request is not an approval or a denial of the underlying benefit request. The expedite decision simply informs the requestor  whether USCIS will take the benefit request out of date order and issue a decision (approval or denial) faster than the normal processing time.

[lambera 10]

1 hour ago, PP31 said:

 

As far as I know it means that they accepted your request to expedite instead of outrightly denying it like it has been in a lot of recent cases. They will take 30 days to take a decision.

 

Did you get an email notification? that should have all the details.

 

The case update that you get when your I-765 is approved is 'Case was approved'

Ah ok, interesting. Yeah I haven't received any email from them. Just the update online, saying the expedite request was approved. I don't know of anyone who provided a job offer and was denied. Fingers crossed.

[PP31 53]

EAD/AP Expedite Timeline in detail for whoever has the patience to read:

01/09/2020 – Made the Expedite request on phone (I-765 – Severe Financial loss and I-131 – Humanitarian grounds)

01/10/2020 – Case status updated to - We received your request for expedite processing

01/10/2020 - Received 2 emails requesting to fax additional evidence for I-765 and I-131. Faxed the evidences within 2 hours of getting the emails.

For I-765 faxed – mortgage statement of Dallas house, HOA agreement that we can’t lease the house, my Charlotte Rental agreement, Car insurance, Phone, Utility, Internet, Electricity bills, and then detailed the expenses of my husband who lives at a different place – his rent, his car loan/insurance, utilities etc., copy of my H1B extension NOA, copy of my W2, copy of the client letter at the company I work which states my responsibilities and the duration of my contract

For 131 faxed – death certificate of my mother, Excerpt from internet detailing the religious ceremony that’s performed for the first death anniversary of immediate family members

01/10/2020 – Saw these three updates for both – I-765 and I-131:

On January 10, 2020, your request to have your case expedited, referral number T1B009XXX2MSC, was completed.

On January 10, 2020, we sent a response to your request to have your case expedited, referral number T1B009XXXXMSC.

On January 10, 2020, your request to have your case expedited, referral number T1B009XXXXMSC, was assigned to an officer for response.

01/14/2020 – reached out to Congresswoman and Senator, requested them to follow up with USCIS regarding my expedite requests

01/14/2020 – Congresswoman Rep sent a privacy notice (didn’t hear anything from the Senator’s office)

01/15/2020 – Signed and sent back the privacy notice to Congresswoman Rep

01/15/2020 - Congresswoman Rep contacted USCIS

01/22/2020 - I-131 Case status updated to – Request for Additional Information Received. No updates for I-765

02/03/2020 –Made an Infopass appointment – they asked me to come back a week later with additional documents if I still needed an emergency AP, in case I don’t receive my EAD/AP by then. They also said that it would cost $575 but they’d be able to issue it the same day. (at this point I almost gave up because even if I’d get the emergency AP, if I travelled, I’d lose my H1B status because of my pending extension and I’d lose my job)

02/03/2020 – Contacted Ombudsman (why not! at this point I had nothing to lose)

02/03/2020  - Contacted USCIS and requested them to open a Service Request for the expedite requests of both the cases (at this point I was really desperate). Saw this update for both the cases:

As of February 3, 2020, your general inquiry, referral number OVPXXXXXXXMSC, is currently not assigned for processing.

 02/04/2020 – Received an email from Ombudsman, asking for proof and I emailed them the evidence in an hour

02/05/2020 – Congresswoman Rep called and asked for documents related to the religious ceremony that I’m supposed to attend. She said that the person from USCIS said that they do not have enough evidence to make a decision. So I sent her some more documents  - Copy of Invitation of the memorial service for my mother, death certificate, Excerpt from internet detailing the religious ceremony that’s performed for the first death anniversary of immediate family members, the invoice of the venue booked for the memorial service

02/06/2020 – Received email from Ombudsman saying that they reached out to USCIS

02/06/2020 – Case updates to - New Card is being produced for I-765 and received the email from Congresswoman’s office saying that USCIS approved both my cases and a combo card was going to be issued

02/07/2020 – Received email from Ombudsman that USCIS issued a decision yesterday 

02/07/2020 – I-131 and I-765 updated to Case was Approved

02/10/2020 – I-765 updated to Card was mailed to me

02/11/2020 – I-765 updated to Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service along with a USPS tracking number

02/12/2020 – Requested USPS to hold the mail at the Post Office because I didn’t want to risk having any issues. Finally collected my Combo card!!!!!!!!!

 

God! it was an intense/stressful month!!!!!

[PP31 53]

Oh also I made the expedite request when I filed my AOS application initially, I wrote Expedite on the application, included Expedite cover letters and evidences, but somehow that went completely unnoticed. I called USCIS many times and it was of no use. Nothing progressed until I made the expedite request througha USCIS agent

[Boiler 45,428]

Most usual to be able to get a GC expedited, for what reason?

[PP31 53]

24 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Most usual to be able to get a GC expedited, for what reason?

Sorry I didn't understand this

[Boiler 45,428]

Oops typo

 

Most unusual to be able to expedite a GC, I have seen it mentioned once or twice, not sure  I can recollect anybody managing it.

[PP31 53]

5 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Oops typo

 

Most unusual to be able to expedite a GC, I have seen it mentioned once or twice, not sure  I can recollect anybody managing it.

I never tried to expedite the GC. Just the EAD and AP. It was mentioned in the instructions of those applications that we should write Expedite on the top corner of the application and include a cover letter with Expedite written on the envelope and send them as part of the initial AOS application..

[Boiler 45,428]

I have never heard  of being able to do that, begs the question as to how it would be passed to those who administer the expedites.

[US&TN 55]

Hi I'm gonna call uscis on friday to ask for EAD expedite based on financial hardship . For the people who did it before based on the same situation what kind of documents did you sent as proof ??and how long did take until you heard something ?? 

[PP31 53]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

I have never heard  of being able to do that, begs the question as to how it would be passed to those who administer the expedites.

my bad, didn’t realize that the process was for People outside of US.

weird that none of the USCIS agents corrected me. They all kept asking me to wait.

[Boiler 45,428]

1 minute ago, PP31 said:

my bad, didn’t realize that the process was for People outside of US.

weird that none of the USCIS agents corrected me. They all kept asking me to wait.

The misinformation line, doubt they would know.

[lambera 10]

On 2/10/2020 at 2:42 PM, EmilySmith said:

congrats! lets see when it will ship the card lol

Any news on your end ?