EAD/AP Approved Without Biometrics

[massy226 5]

This feels like an absolute miracle but my EAD/AP was approved 2 weeks ago without my biometrics appt!! Our lawyer said she has one other case in her office that has experienced the same luck. 

 

The only thing is I received the official approval notice 10 days ago, when I check the status of my EAD it is still saying Approved. It hasn't moved to printing or sending of the card. I'm getting quite nervous as I believe this is an unconventional situation and I'm unsure if USCIS will be following the same case updates as they normally do? Everyone I've spoken to said it's taken 2 weeks from date of approval to receiving the physical card and mine just appears stuck on approved? Has anyone else experienced delays with their EAD? Is there anyone I can call and speak to?

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

Congrats. Yes its possible EAD/AP can be approved without Biometrics. Lots of folks have the same situation

[Mgj1 2]

15 minutes ago, massy226 said:

This feels like an absolute miracle but my EAD/AP was approved 2 weeks ago without my biometrics appt!! Our lawyer said she has one other case in her office that has experienced the same luck. 

 

The only thing is I received the official approval notice 10 days ago, when I check the status of my EAD it is still saying Approved. It hasn't moved to printing or sending of the card. I'm getting quite nervous as I believe this is an unconventional situation and I'm unsure if USCIS will be following the same case updates as they normally do? Everyone I've spoken to said it's taken 2 weeks from date of approval to receiving the physical card and mine just appears stuck on approved? Has anyone else experienced delays with their EAD? Is there anyone I can call and speak to?

Congrats!!! I've heard that this is happening... Hoping that my case gets approval soon!

 

May I ask you... Are you applying for what type of green card? coming from what visa? Thanks

[massy226 5]

Our senator's office told me I had no hope without the processing centers being open for biometrics so I was quite shocked. I'm so glad this is happening for others too! 

 

I was on an H1-B and am applying for the spousal green card. My husband is a GC holder and we are both Canadian. 

[Rearviewmirror 397]

6 hours ago, massy226 said:

Our senator's office told me I had no hope without the processing centers being open for biometrics so I was quite shocked. I'm so glad this is happening for others too! 

 

I was on an H1-B and am applying for the spousal green card. My husband is a GC holder and we are both Canadian. 

If you don't mind me asking, had you had biometrics taken before and how long ago was it? Or only for the H1-B/at a port of entry?

[massy226 5]

2 hours ago, Rearviewmirror said:

If you don't mind me asking, had you had biometrics taken before and how long ago was it? Or only for the H1-B/at a port of entry?

I've only ever had it done at the port of entry for H1-B. 

 

I called USCIS and the agent I spoke to said it was weird they approved it without biometrics in the first place. but according to many people on this forum that is quite common these days with COVID. 

[WafaaIssa 0]

Hello there, I am glad you got your EAD. I have one question, did you have any scheduled biometric appointment that you couldn't go to due to COVID, when was it? I am full of hopes now!!! I had my appointment on the 23rd of march but didn't go because of the closure. congrats for you  

[CanadianTank 9]

On 7/2/2020 at 5:36 PM, massy226 said:

I've only ever had it done at the port of entry for H1-B. 

 

I called USCIS and the agent I spoke to said it was weird they approved it without biometrics in the first place. but according to many people on this forum that is quite common these days with COVID. 

That's awesome news! 

 

If you don't mind me asking, when did you do your H1-B visa? I came into the States about 8 years ago on a H1-B and then moved back to Canada.  I was wondering if they still have those prints and can use them for my AoS

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

On 7/13/2020 at 10:16 PM, CanadianTank said:

That's awesome news! 

 

If you don't mind me asking, when did you do your H1-B visa? I came into the States about 8 years ago on a H1-B and then moved back to Canada.  I was wondering if they still have those prints and can use them for my AoS

No AOS needs background checks and they want fresh prints and yeah USCIS insists on checking for the never changing finger prints based on their 1960 processing manuals. 

[massy226 5]

On 7/15/2020 at 8:37 PM, James120383 said:

No AOS needs background checks and they want fresh prints and yeah USCIS insists on checking for the never changing finger prints based on their 1960 processing manuals. 

Confirming this. They won't print the EAD/AP until I do new fingerprints 

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

14 minutes ago, massy226 said:

Confirming this. They won't print the EAD/AP until I do new fingerprints 

its not a one solution for all. The trend seems to be  if you are doing Family Based EAD they want you to do Finger Prints before issuing EAD but if you are employment based that they are freely waiving Finger prints. Its really a black hole.. rather than a single process for AOS 

[cookies11 0]

On 7/2/2020 at 6:49 AM, massy226 said:

This feels like an absolute miracle but my EAD/AP was approved 2 weeks ago without my biometrics appt!! Our lawyer said she has one other case in her office that has experienced the same luck. 

 

The only thing is I received the official approval notice 10 days ago, when I check the status of my EAD it is still saying Approved. It hasn't moved to printing or sending of the card. I'm getting quite nervous as I believe this is an unconventional situation and I'm unsure if USCIS will be following the same case updates as they normally do? Everyone I've spoken to said it's taken 2 weeks from date of approval to receiving the physical card and mine just appears stuck on approved? Has anyone else experienced delays with their EAD? Is there anyone I can call and speak to?

How long did this happen after receiving you NOA1?