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Question on how early to do EAD/AP combo card renewal

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DeepakChani   738

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Hi, I have a EAD/AP combo card which expires in March 2020. I am still awiaitng my AOS interview. Thinking ahead, I wanted to file for renewal of the EAD/AP combo card so it does not lapse. For EAD, uscis says file 6 months before expiry (Sept 2019 for me) and AP should be filed 4 months before expiry (December 2019) for me. Since this is a combo card, can I file for both EAD AND AP renewal at once in Sept 2019? Has anyone gone through this? If so, was there any issue for applying for AP renewal too early? 

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I would say go for it in September 2019. The whole mess associated with this is of USCIS' own making, and we are the ones that have to try to live through it....lol..Be sure that you make copies of everything that you send USCIS.....you know how things can get misplaced.....

 

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Hi,my combo card expires in early March 2020.I asked Emma in uscis website and she answered I should apply 180 days before expiration date. I will apply early October for renewal.

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Apply as soon as you can, we followed the directions from an online USCIS officer to apply 120 days before expiry, that was in June, card expires in October, and we've still not heard anything about renewal.  Husband has to travel for work in October, and he called to see if he could expedite yesterday.  They said they'd let us know in 5 business days, but it might be until March 2020 for the renewal.  We submitted our AOS in June 2018.  It's nuts how slow this system as gotten.  I renewed my passport and from the day I mailed it out, got it back in 9 days total!  If only USCIS could learn from them! 

Best of luck!

 

I-129F                                                                                                           AOS 

24/7/17 - I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX via FedEx                                          19/6/18   - AoS mailed to Chicago via FedEx
25/7/17 - I-129F received at Lewisville, TX                                                          20/6/18   - AoS received at Chicago. I-485/I-765/I-131
27/7/17- NOA1 Notice date on I-797C also via SMS and e-mail                      27/6/18   - check cashed by USCIS 

1/8/17 - NOA1 hardcopy via mail (hardcopy date: 27/7/17)                            28/6/18   - received NOA numbers for all three apps, "submitted date" says 25/6/18   
5/2/18 - NOA2 via SMS and e-mail and App                                                        2/7/18     - received hardcopy NOA's for all three apps
7/2/18 - NOA2 hardcopy via mail (hardcopy dated: 2/2/18)                            6/7/18     - received letter with date for Biometrics appt            
13/2/18 - NVC received                                                                                           9/7/18     - Biometrics appt            
16/2/18 - NVC case number assigned/Case left NVC, status 'In Transit'      20/7/18   - Fingerprint Review was completed            
20/2/18 - Consulate received                                                                                 25/7/18   - Update on Current Status on I-485: "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"       
8/3/18 - Medical                                                                                                       15 & 29/8/18; 12 & 26/9/18; 10/10/18;  - "We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time" email from USCIS  "We last took action on your case on 18 July 2018"    
23/3/18 - Interview & APPROVED!                                                                         16/10/18  - New card is being produced  (I-765) (text & email notification)
26/3/18 - Advanced Processing                                                                             17/10/18  - Approved Form I-131
27/3/18 - Issued                                                                                                        19/10/18  - Card was Mailed To Us ( I-765) (text notification)                          
3/4/18 - Visa in hand                                                                                                20/10/18  - received hardcopy NOA's for I-765 & I-131 in mail
12/5/18 - POE                                                                                                            24/10/18 - received EAD/AP combo card in mail   

June 2018 - Wedding (L)                                                             7 & 21/11;5/12 2018;16 & 30/1/19; 27/2; 13/3; 8 & 22/5; 5 & 5 & 19/6 2019 -"We are still reviewing your case & there are no updates at this time" email from USCIS "We last took action on your case on 18 July 2018" 

                                                                                                                                     June 2019 - One Year Anniversary (L)   

                                                                                                                                    19/6/19   - 365 Days / 1 year since submitting AoS

                                                                                                                                      3/7/2019 -"We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time"  email from USCIS "We last took action on your case on 18 July 2018" 

                                                                                                                                     12/7/19  -  USCUS received renewal for EAD & AP; "received date" says 10/7/19   

                                                                                                                                    18/7/19   - Fingerprint Review was completed for I-765

                                                                                                                                     19/7/19   - received hardcopy NOA's for both EAD & AP 

                                                                                                                                     26/7/19   - received letter from USCIS that biometrics approved (didn't have to go again, this was from last years appt)
                                                                                                                                     04/9/19   - husband rang USCIS about AP and requested expedite for AP

                                                                                                                                     04/9/19   - 15 minutes after checking the USCIS website where no change was listed, it said "Interview was scheduled".  Received email from USCIS later stating "Case Status: Testing & Interview" (438 days)

                                                                                                                                     05/9/19   - received text saying case was updated and to check website 
                                                                                                                                     09/9/19   - received USPS Informed Delivery that USCIS letter would arrive today & it was in the post. Rec'd email from USCIS requesting more info for expedite AP request. Faxed info back immediately. 
                                                                                                                     10/9/19   - rec'd approval for I131 renewal; 18/9-USCIS email "new card ordered"' 21/9 -"Card/Doc Production"; 23/9-2 ltrs in mail from USCIS, card mailed via USPS (text/email notifications for all)
                                                                                                                     25/9/19    - new EAD/AP card rec'd
                                                                                                                     17/10/19  - Interview in NYC
                                                                                                                                    7/11/19 -  email to check status online, finally "Case was Approved" and "New Card is Being Produced" on site.  App still not updated. 12/11/19 - card was mailed to us; 13/11/19 rec'd tracking number  
                                                                                                                                    15/11/19 - received Green Card in mail :dance:

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                   

 

 

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@deepak chani :  so When do you renew your my EAD/AP (Combo Card), 120 days or 180 days before the expiration date? Please help :)

 

@deepak chani :  so When do you renew your my EAD/AP (Combo Card), 120 days or 180 days before the expiration date? Please help :)

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