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How Reliable are USCIS' Sites for EAD Mailing Updates?

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Minny1   0

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Hi, my EAD card went into "production" on 5/17 and was "approved" on 5/18, but since then there haven't been any updates on whether the card has been mailed or not.

 

Here's my timeline:

5/17: Card went into production - reported on both egov.uscis.gov (instantly) and myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov (early morning of 5/18)

5/18: Approved - reported only on myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov (early morning of 5/19)

5/21: Received approval letters for EAD & AP in the mail

 

Looking at historic data on VJ's tracker and some recent cases (case 1, case 2) it appears that -

 

1 - The card is generally received exactly a week after going into production. For that to happen, in my case the card should have been mailed on 5/21 or 5/22 (today)

2 - There's a delay in updating the online status to "mailed". In the above linked cases, the users received their cards exactly a day after it was reported to be "mailed". USPS isn't that quick, so there must be a delay in USCIS' reporting?

 

Is my understanding correct? My start date for work is quickly approaching, so getting a little anxious here :wacko:

 

 

 

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iulia.matey   25

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Oh, we have the same timeline for EAD! I also looked through and i'm expecting the card to get here sometime next week. I know there's different info on the 2 websites (they even mistakenly marked my AP as denied on one of them, then corrected it the next day). I don't know when you have to fill out your I-9, but technically if your card is produced you have a permit number and you are allowed to work, even if the card is on its way, right? Maybe? :D

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29 minutes ago, iulia.matey said:

Oh, we have the same timeline for EAD! I also looked through and i'm expecting the card to get here sometime next week. I know there's different info on the 2 websites (they even mistakenly marked my AP as denied on one of them, then corrected it the next day). I don't know when you have to fill out your I-9, but technically if your card is produced you have a permit number and you are allowed to work, even if the card is on its way, right? Maybe? :D

I don't think you can work unless you have the card. Not sure though but I doubt that the notice will be enough.

 

Do you mind sharing your EAD expedite process timeline? I requested my expedite in early May and faxed the evidence on May 4. Nothing ever since -.- 

Local Field office: Raleigh, NC

 

Filed I-130, I130A, I-485, I-765 & I-864
Date Mailed: 01/25/2018
Date Received: 01/30/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/06/2018
Received Biometrics Letter: 02/17/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/26/2018
RFIE (I485): 02/23/2018
RFIE in mailbox: 3/3/2018
RFIE received by USCIS: 3/8/2018
USCIS update - EAD being produced and sent to me: 5/25
EAD sent me to: 5/31
I-485 "ready to schedule interview: 6/1
EAD in hand: 6/4
i485 interview notice has been sent in the mail: 6/4

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iulia.matey   25

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2 hours ago, CaroLeh said:

I don't think you can work unless you have the card. Not sure though but I doubt that the notice will be enough.

 

Do you mind sharing your EAD expedite process timeline? I requested my expedite in early May and faxed the evidence on May 4. Nothing ever since -.- 

I actually filed Oct 17 but had a typo in my middle name, so i did 4 SRs for typo and then another 2 to expedite, but that was because it exceeded the processing time. An RFIE i got in april delayed it for another 2 weeks and my last expedite was May 3rd.

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17 minutes ago, iulia.matey said:

I actually filed Oct 17 but had a typo in my middle name, so i did 4 SRs for typo and then another 2 to expedite, but that was because it exceeded the processing time. An RFIE i got in april delayed it for another 2 weeks and my last expedite was May 3rd.

Have you heard anything since May 3? 

Local Field office: Raleigh, NC

 

Filed I-130, I130A, I-485, I-765 & I-864
Date Mailed: 01/25/2018
Date Received: 01/30/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/06/2018
Received Biometrics Letter: 02/17/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/26/2018
RFIE (I485): 02/23/2018
RFIE in mailbox: 3/3/2018
RFIE received by USCIS: 3/8/2018
USCIS update - EAD being produced and sent to me: 5/25
EAD sent me to: 5/31
I-485 "ready to schedule interview: 6/1
EAD in hand: 6/4
i485 interview notice has been sent in the mail: 6/4

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iulia.matey   25

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4 hours ago, CaroLeh said:

Have you heard anything since May 3? 

Yes, i have the same timeline as OP, meaning i also got mine approved on may 17 & card is being produced now. I'm pretty sure i'll get it next week :)

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7 hours ago, iulia.matey said:

Yes, i have the same timeline as OP, meaning i also got mine approved on may 17 & card is being produced now. I'm pretty sure i'll get it next week :)

Awesome! I am anxiously waiting for someone to make a decision on my expedite request. My current EAD expires on 5/31...... -.- 

Local Field office: Raleigh, NC

 

Filed I-130, I130A, I-485, I-765 & I-864
Date Mailed: 01/25/2018
Date Received: 01/30/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/06/2018
Received Biometrics Letter: 02/17/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/26/2018
RFIE (I485): 02/23/2018
RFIE in mailbox: 3/3/2018
RFIE received by USCIS: 3/8/2018
USCIS update - EAD being produced and sent to me: 5/25
EAD sent me to: 5/31
I-485 "ready to schedule interview: 6/1
EAD in hand: 6/4
i485 interview notice has been sent in the mail: 6/4

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iulia.matey   25

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16 hours ago, CaroLeh said:

Awesome! I am anxiously waiting for someone to make a decision on my expedite request. My current EAD expires on 5/31...... -.- 

Good luck! have you filed for renewal yet?

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8 hours ago, iulia.matey said:

Good luck! have you filed for renewal yet?

I am not filing for a renewal. I am filing for a new one. My current one is from my OPT which cannot be renewed. 

Local Field office: Raleigh, NC

 

Filed I-130, I130A, I-485, I-765 & I-864
Date Mailed: 01/25/2018
Date Received: 01/30/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/06/2018
Received Biometrics Letter: 02/17/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/26/2018
RFIE (I485): 02/23/2018
RFIE in mailbox: 3/3/2018
RFIE received by USCIS: 3/8/2018
USCIS update - EAD being produced and sent to me: 5/25
EAD sent me to: 5/31
I-485 "ready to schedule interview: 6/1
EAD in hand: 6/4
i485 interview notice has been sent in the mail: 6/4

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You can use the live chat function to ask an agent for the tracking number. 

 

My case tracker updated to say they'd shipped it with tracking number 'UNKNOWN' the day after I received my card. They then told me it had been delivered 3 weeks after I had it. So, there's a delay once they say it's being produced and the info isn't helpful. The agent on live chat was very quick to help with the tracking number.

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