EAD Expedite Timeline After Fax Request

[lesliem 5]

Hello everyone! My status on egov for the EAD changed to "Card has been mailed to me" last night & I just received the approval notice for my EAD & AP in the mail today.

 

In case anyone is interested, I requested to have my EAD expedited on 8/24 based on serious financial loss to person & company. I had F-1 OPT EAD which expired on 7/30 and I was placed on unpaid leave. I received the RFE on 8/28 via email, faxed docs on 9/13, sought congressman's help on 9/13 & my congressman sent docs via email to USCIS on my behalf on 9/25. I'm not sure if they even received the docs I faxed on 9/13 but the congressman's office sent it via email and USCIS acknowledged receipt via email right away.

Edited October 13, 2018 by lesliem

[sancocho 15]

After my expedite request via USCIS cal center was rejected, I sought help from my congressman on Oct. 3, 2018. Today (Oct. 15, 2018) my case status shows "New Card Is Being Produced".

 

I am so happy.

[MarksMate 227]

On ‎10‎/‎9‎/‎2018 at 7:03 PM, KandW said:

If you also read page 11 of this thread, someone received the same letter as you and got approved without having to send in any evidence.

i went to my congressman’s office today as my email was just sitting in the inbox of the person who deals with these issues. He sent off my job offer and email along with my privacy release form, and received a response immediately advising that they have the email. He advised to give it until Friday or Monday before I hear anything. 

Have you heard anything back yet?

 

I haven't so I called this morning and the tier 1 lady said that she can't find any expedite on my case. My heart stopped! Anyway... I asked to speak to a tier 2, a hour later I got a call back and he said he can see I requested an expedite on the 27th but because my case was assigned to an officer on the 25th they won't even look at the expedite because "what is the point of the expedite if your main application is already assigned to an officer" so I said because the job is only being held for me till the 28th, what do I do if it's not processed by then? He said unfortunately I have done all I can and there is nothing more I can do but wait. He also said the officer worked on my case today so I just need to be patient and wait. I said I don't have a lot of time to be patient, he said unfortunately you have to just wait and he hung up on me!!!! So all I can do is wait and hope and pray for my stuff to come through soon. 

[KandW 358]

4 hours ago, MarksMate said:

Have you heard anything back yet?

 

I haven't so I called this morning and the tier 1 lady said that she can't find any expedite on my case. My heart stopped! Anyway... I asked to speak to a tier 2, a hour later I got a call back and he said he can see I requested an expedite on the 27th but because my case was assigned to an officer on the 25th they won't even look at the expedite because "what is the point of the expedite if your main application is already assigned to an officer" so I said because the job is only being held for me till the 28th, what do I do if it's not processed by then? He said unfortunately I have done all I can and there is nothing more I can do but wait. He also said the officer worked on my case today so I just need to be patient and wait. I said I don't have a lot of time to be patient, he said unfortunately you have to just wait and he hung up on me!!!! So all I can do is wait and hope and pray for my stuff to come through soon. 

Nothing! 

I went to my congressman’s office last week Tuesday and they sent a request on my behalf also (even though I had spoke to him and emailed him the exact same info he had sent off the previous week which was frustrating). He claimed that I would hear something come last Friday or today. 

I rang uscis Friday (customer service was shocking) but managed to get a call back from a tier2 rep. He basically told me since I sent my proof no one has touched my case and all I can do is wait, despite me telling him my start date and it’s urgency. 

Tried to contact the person who helped me in the congressman’s office today but he’s not at work today.

I had an email alert this am advising me that my cases had not been touched since 20th aug! 

My start day is Monday coming so the likelihood of anything coming by then seems slim, so I may as well say good by to that offer. 

[ooogaboooga 11]

Requested an expedite on 8/24.

Faxed in support docs on 10/1.

Received notification that card is in production today (10/15).

[KandW 358]

@MarksMate just checked my notification on the uscis website and it’s the first time it’s changed since I done my biometrics in August! It now says new card is being produced! 

Im assuming it can be another possible 2 weeks from now though! 

[MarksMate 227]

4 minutes ago, KandW said:

@MarksMate just checked my notification on the uscis website and it’s the first time it’s changed since I done my biometrics in August! It now says new card is being produced! 

Im assuming it can be another possible 2 weeks from now though! 

Congratulations!! Enjoy your new job. 

 

Hope mine comes soon. 

[KandW 358]

1 minute ago, MarksMate said:

Congratulations!! Enjoy your new job. 

 

Hope mine comes soon. 

That’s girl. Only thing is that my start date is Monday coming! And my card will not come by then! 

Did you contact your congressman? 

[MarksMate 227]

Just now, KandW said:

That’s girl. Only thing is that my start date is Monday coming! And my card will not come by then! 

Did you contact your congressman? 

Could you tell the company that you were approved and just waiting on mail? It might come sooner than you think, I have seen people get the card within 3 days. Do you have informed delivery. 

 

I set an email to LaHood yesterday, he did nothing with the I-129f though but it's still worth a try. My inlaws and the company want to send one too. Hubby says we should send a papercopy too. 

[KandW 358]

Just now, MarksMate said:

Could you tell the company that you were approved and just waiting on mail? It might come sooner than you think, I have seen people get the card within 3 days. Do you have informed delivery. 

 

I set an email to LaHood yesterday, he did nothing with the I-129f though but it's still worth a try. My inlaws and the company want to send one too. Hubby says we should send a papercopy too. 

I had to end up physically going into my congressman’s office as my email was just sitting in his inbox. 

They were so unprofessional to be honest, but going there done the job

[MarksMate 227]

2 minutes ago, KandW said:

I had to end up physically going into my congressman’s office as my email was just sitting in his inbox. 

They were so unprofessional to be honest, but going there done the job

What happened when you went in? What did they end up doing to help you? 

 

Considering LaHood is currently running again in the new campaign I hope he actually does something, it would be a great time to do something. 

[KandW 358]

Just now, MarksMate said:

What happened when you went in? What did they end up doing to help you? 

 

Considering LaHood is currently running again in the new campaign I hope he actually does something, it would be a great time to do something. 

He sent everything while I sat in his office. Within 2 mins he received an email stating that uscis received his email. He only sent my job offer and privacy release form. 

[MarksMate 227]

1 hour ago, KandW said:

He sent everything while I sat in his office. Within 2 mins he received an email stating that uscis received his email. He only sent my job offer and privacy release form. 

Wow 2mins! So they can help, just never really take the time to help.

My husband is working overtime this week and next week so if nothing is heard back then I will have to go into the office but since the 29th is D day I don't even know if I can. 

[KandW 358]

Just now, MarksMate said:

Wow 2mins! So they can help, just never really take the time to help.

My husband is working overtime this week and next week so if nothing is heard back then I will have to go into the office but since the 29th is D day I don't even know if I can. 

Have you tried calling the office? It’s normally one person who deals with immigration matters 

[DmytriiD 186]

Hi all,

 

How long it usually takes for your expedite request to be assigned to an officer after you request to expedite?

 

Thank you