February 2020 AOS Filers

[Manuel94 72]

Massive news guys, USCIS just said that you can now start working with your approval notice even if you don’t have the EAD in hand, as long as you get approved by August 20th 2020 though.

 

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

[stephnjaxgo2tx 30]

Have you seen this?! 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

 

Does this allow us with approved EAD but no cards/no biometrics to legally work????!! :D:D

[Frankcastlle 65]

I just received my biometric appointment. 

PD : March 10 2020 but I've sent it on the 21 st

New Biometric appointment date: August 25

They changed my ASC to Queens now 

[Rearviewmirror 396]

12 minutes ago, stephnjaxgo2tx said:

Have you seen this?! 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

 

Does this allow us with approved EAD but no cards/no biometrics to legally work????!! :D:D

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As a result, employees may use Form I-797, Notice of Action, with a Notice date on or after December 1, 2019 through and including August 20, 2020 informing an applicant of approval of an Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765) as a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, List C #7 document that establishes employment authorization issued by the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 274a.2(b)(1)(v)(C)(7), even though the Notice states it is not evidence of employment authorization.  Employees may present their Form I-797 Notice of Action showing approval of their I-765 application as a list C document for Form I-9 compliance until December 1, 2020.

So I think it only counts if your EAD was approved between those dates, not after?

[mat2291 79]

30 minutes ago, Manuel94 said:

Massive news guys, USCIS just said that you can now start working with your approval notice even if you don’t have the EAD in hand, as long as you get approved by August 20th 2020 though.

 

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

Waaaah!!! I’m very happy about this. Thanks for sharing.

[fromsweden 197]

SUCH AMAZING NEWS! My wife can go back to work!! Woooo

[Basil123 131]

33 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

So I think it only counts if your EAD was approved between those dates, not after?

Would like to know that too. That's great news though 

[fromsweden 197]

7 minutes ago, Basil123 said:

Would like to know that too. That's great news though 

If so that's REALLY messed up.

[fromsweden 197]

Looks like the guidance is a result of a consent degree 

 

[Frankcastlle 65]

Watch them approve a lot of EADs on the 21st

[mvasantos 67]

48 minutes ago, Frankcastlle said:

Watch them approve a lot of EADs on the 21st

Probably not mine lol.

[O.. 6]

4 hours ago, Jish&Abt said:

What is the normal processing time for I485, EAD and AP. I talked to an agent today and they said its still under normal processing time. They received my application on feb 24th. Also anyone here from Maryland got there biometrics appointment rescheduled? Our original appointment was for April 3rd

I’m also from Maryland, ASC Alexandria, I have the same receipt date and my initial biometrics appointment was also April 3rd, haven’t gotten my appointment rescheduled either 

[AFCF 273]

1 hour ago, Frankcastlle said:

Watch them approve a lot of EADs on the 21st

Haha! Of course. 🤣

[amyS 52]

33 minutes ago, O.. said:

I’m also from Maryland, ASC Alexandria, I have the same receipt date and my initial biometrics appointment was also April 3rd, haven’t gotten my appointment rescheduled either 

We are in the same application center, my original appointment was March 20th, I just finish my rescheduled biometric appointment this Monday, I got mine biometric appointment by calling USCIS service line and ask to speak to a Tire 2 officer, and he helped me made the appointment, you should try that  

[amyS 52]

Share some good news : I765 update to Card was Mailed to me today !! Also got an update for I485, ready to schedule interview. 

I just finish my biometric on Monday, I765 was approved in July, feels like once biometric is done the road will be much clearer !!

Hopefully I will get the card soon ! Finger Crossed !!