OCTOBER 2019 AOS Filers

[oflyingbunnyo 119]

A question to the folk who have already received their EAD's... 

How long did it take for you to receive your EAD card after your case switched to "card is being produced"? Also, if you asked to be given an SSN alongside of it, did that arrive at the same time or did that arrive later? 

 

To anyone who answers this, thank you very much in advance !

Edited February 7, 2020 by oflyingbunnyo

[Steelers11 51]

6 hours ago, oflyingbunnyo said:

A question to the folk who have already received their EAD's... 

How long did it take for you to receive your EAD card after your case switched to "card is being produced"? Also, if you asked to be given an SSN alongside of it, did that arrive at the same time or did that arrive later? 

 

To anyone who answers this, thank you very much in advance !

After a week exactly, and I received the NOA2s for both i-765 and I-131 along with the EAD/AP combo card.  I also received the SSN card at the same time.

[JoJo1974 22]

Hi everyone,

I am a bit concerned.  I have filed our aos back on october 1st, biometrics 10/23 and we still didn't receive our EAD.  I see here many people who have had their biometrics done after our date that have received their work authorizations.  Is there anyone who has a similar timeline as mine that still hasn't received their EAD?  I am a bit concerned at this point.

Thank you for your input.

[nyj215 103]

34 minutes ago, JoJo1974 said:

Hi everyone,

I am a bit concerned.  I have filed our aos back on october 1st, biometrics 10/23 and we still didn't receive our EAD.  I see here many people who have had their biometrics done after our date that have received their work authorizations.  Is there anyone who has a similar timeline as mine that still hasn't received their EAD?  I am a bit concerned at this point.

Thank you for your input.

Many who filed in August and September still waiting too.  I think some July filers as well!

[RachelBounty 30]

56 minutes ago, JoJo1974 said:

Hi everyone,

I am a bit concerned.  I have filed our aos back on october 1st, biometrics 10/23 and we still didn't receive our EAD.  I see here many people who have had their biometrics done after our date that have received their work authorizations.  Is there anyone who has a similar timeline as mine that still hasn't received their EAD?  I am a bit concerned at this point.

Thank you for your input.

you don’t have to be concerned. Per USCIS estimated waiting times it takes 5.5-7.5 months to receive your EAD. On their website it says they’re processing July cases. Yes, in reality it takes less time, but I’d be concerned only if their website was e.g. saying processing November cases. There’s no pattern to how they process EAD’s. I mean, I’m sure there is, but it’s a huge mystery to us  . I follow both August and September AOS and many people are still waiting. But I feel you....it’s frustrating 

[crickets 26]

Finally, it's all here...

10/08 - Case Filed

10/18 - NOA1 (mail 10/23)

01/02 - Biometrics 

02/05 - EAD Card

02/07 - Social Security Card

 

For those still waiting, my case updates were:

 

EAD Only Timeline

10/08 - Case Filed

01/02 - Biometrics 

01/30 - "Card is being produced"

01/31 - "I-765 Approval Notice Sent"

02/03 - NOA2 Recieved (4 days later)

02/05 - EAD Card Recieved (6 days later)

02/07 - SSC (2 days after EAD)

 

Looking at it now, I know I am very lucky. It just feels like forever when you're waiting..

 

Hope it helps someone guage were they might be at the moment & all your cases speed up before April 15!

 

Peace.

 

Edited February 7, 2020 by crickets

[Indy Sab 174]

21 hours ago, oflyingbunnyo said:

I AM SO EXCITED AND HAPPY!!! 

 

It's February christmas you guys! 

 

 

very happy for you.. Congrats....

 

my status chaged to ready for interview a long time ago... no signs of EAD card yet

[Rocio0010 5,605]

Hey everyone! So USCIS received our response to the RFIE on January 30th. Yesterday night I received a text message saying that we were ready to schedule for an interview, and less than two hours later we got the "Interview scheduled". I am beyond happy! Waiting on the letter now, and starting to put our evidence together 

[oflyingbunnyo 119]

6 hours ago, Steelers11 said:

After a week exactly, and I received the NOA2s for both i-765 and I-131 along with the EAD/AP combo card.  I also received the SSN card at the same time.

Thank you very much for your answer ^-^! 

1 hour ago, Indira/Charlys said:

very happy for you.. Congrats....

 

my status chaged to ready for interview a long time ago... no signs of EAD card yet

I'm really sorry to hear that... 

In this process a lot of it has to do with luck too, just like @RachelBounty mentioned, there doesn't seem to be a pattern to how they approve/move along with things. I think that everyone who has had their EAD's approved should be very very thankful nonetheless.

Make sure that once your case has passed the "estimated" time to be approved for the EAD that you put in a service request, that will for sure get things moving and your EAD will get to you guaranteed. 

6 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Hey everyone! So USCIS received our response to the RFIE on January 30th. Yesterday night I received a text message saying that we were ready to schedule for an interview, and less than two hours later we got the "Interview scheduled". I am beyond happy! Waiting on the letter now, and starting to put our evidence together 

Wow! That's amazing to hear! I'm surprised at how quick your interview switched to be scheduled in less than a day, congrats nonetheless ❤️! 

[MichaelT83 2]

3 hours ago, RachelBounty said:

you don’t have to be concerned. Per USCIS estimated waiting times it takes 5.5-7.5 months to receive your EAD. On their website it says they’re processing July cases. Yes, in reality it takes less time, but I’d be concerned only if their website was e.g. saying processing November cases. There’s no pattern to how they process EAD’s. I mean, I’m sure there is, but it’s a huge mystery to us  . I follow both August and September AOS and many people are still waiting. But I feel you....it’s frustrating 

And "good news", the USCIS estimate for the National Benefits Centers' processed I-765 went down to 5-7 months, so I guess they're acknowledging that things are moving slightly faster.

Since these numbers are supposed to be 2 months old, we can compare them with VJ's processing average of cards approved in November which was 150 days (== 5 months) so USCIS' estimate seems to be in line with VJ's.

[Rocio0010 5,605]

18 minutes ago, oflyingbunnyo said:

Thank you very much for your answer ^-^! 

I'm really sorry to hear that... 

In this process a lot of it has to do with luck too, just like @RachelBounty mentioned, there doesn't seem to be a pattern to how they approve/move along with things. I think that everyone who has had their EAD's approved should be very very thankful nonetheless.

Make sure that once your case has passed the "estimated" time to be approved for the EAD that you put in a service request, that will for sure get things moving and your EAD will get to you guaranteed. 

Wow! That's amazing to hear! I'm surprised at how quick your interview switched to be scheduled in less than a day, congrats nonetheless ❤️! 

Thank you! It was literally less than two hours. I got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and checked my phone and saw the best notification. Then, I couldn't go back to sleep out of joy and I was playing with my phone and less than 2 hours later it changed again! 

[Moana&medo 44]

Case was approved yesterday and today card (GC) was mailed to me! 

[Rocio0010 5,605]

4 minutes ago, Moana&medo said:

Case was approved yesterday and today card (GC) was mailed to me! 

Congrats! How much time passed between the interview notice, and the interview itself?

[Moana&medo 44]

Just now, ra0010 said:

Congrats! How much time passed between the interview notice, and the interview itself?

Thanks! USCIS received our file on 10/28. Biometrics 11/29. Case ready for interview 12/30. Interview was scheduled 12/31, got the notice 1/6, interview was 2/4. New card being produced 2/5. Case approved 2/5. I think I said 2/6 but it was 2/5. Card was mailed 2/7. Hope this helps! 

[crickets 26]

15 hours ago, oflyingbunnyo said:

A question to the folk who have already received their EAD's... 

How long did it take for you to receive your EAD card after your case switched to "card is being produced"? Also, if you asked to be given an SSN alongside of it, did that arrive at the same time or did that arrive later? 

 

To anyone who answers this, thank you very much in advance !

It took 6 days for mine.