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Hey all! I'm very unsure as to where I should post this--I'm not on here very often, though I'd like to change that, and there's just so many places and information blips that I get a bit confused. I'm currently in WA state, going through adjustment of status. I'm Canadian, married to an American citizen, and when I came to visit, the plague hit and we decided to apply for AoS. So...I'm not sure if I fall under AoS, or CR-1, or....where I should go. (That was a very long winded way of saying hello and I'm sorry if I post this in the wrong place!)

My question is very much what it says on the tin--we applied back in April, got our NOA on April 23rd (or 24th, I just woke up and the papers are all in my desk where I, sadly, am not.) I just got my biometrics appt. notice on Friday, but I have yet to receive my AP or my EAD. I know from the timelines I've seen that this is past expected waiting time for those documents (technically one, I believe our lawyer had us file for a combo card,) and I'm starting to get antsy not being able to work. Husband has been laid off since June, and not being able to contribute to the house is starting to feel worse and worse with the days passing. 

I wanted to ask anyone here that might come across this--what was/is your wait time looking like? Is it normal to wait nearly 6 months for your EAD/AP to arrive? Is there somewhere I should be calling to ask these questions as well? 

Thank you to anyone who's read this! I hope everyone is well and safe. 

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6 minutes ago, dr0wsydruid said:

Hey all! I'm very unsure as to where I should post this--I'm not on here very often, though I'd like to change that, and there's just so many places and information blips that I get a bit confused. I'm currently in WA state, going through adjustment of status. I'm Canadian, married to an American citizen, and when I came to visit, the plague hit and we decided to apply for AoS. So...I'm not sure if I fall under AoS, or CR-1, or....where I should go. (That was a very long winded way of saying hello and I'm sorry if I post this in the wrong place!)

My question is very much what it says on the tin--we applied back in April, got our NOA on April 23rd (or 24th, I just woke up and the papers are all in my desk where I, sadly, am not.) I just got my biometrics appt. notice on Friday, but I have yet to receive my AP or my EAD. I know from the timelines I've seen that this is past expected waiting time for those documents (technically one, I believe our lawyer had us file for a combo card,) and I'm starting to get antsy not being able to work. Husband has been laid off since June, and not being able to contribute to the house is starting to feel worse and worse with the days passing. 

I wanted to ask anyone here that might come across this--what was/is your wait time looking like? Is it normal to wait nearly 6 months for your EAD/AP to arrive? Is there somewhere I should be calling to ask these questions as well? 

Thank you to anyone who's read this! I hope everyone is well and safe. 

I believe you can't get your EAD without biometrics so after you get that done, you should get it. I'm not sure how long after biometrics it will take, maybe someone else can fill you in on that, but you need biometrics before you can get your EAD. 

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08/25/2020 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using USPS                                         11/06/2020 - Received physical receipt notice for I-765 in the mail

08/28/2020 - Package was received by USCIS                                                                                                   12/15/2020 - Online account updated and indicated the I-944 RFIE was sent

09/25/2020 - Debit Card was charged by USCIS                                                                                                 12/28/2020 - Recieved the I-944 RFIE via e-mail after speaking with a tier 2 officer

09/29/2020 - Recieved text notifications from USCIS with reciept numbers                                                  1/11/2021 - Responded to the RFIE and sent the I-944 to USCIS 

10/01/2020 - Recieved rejected I-765 back                                                                                                           3/3/2021 - Biometrics scheduled for 03/29

10/05/2020 - Recieved physical reciept notices in the mail

10/06/2020 - Sent I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using UPS

10/09/2020 - Package was recieved by USCIS

10/30/2020 - Recieved text notication from USCIS with reciept number for I-765

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2 minutes ago, mbssss said:

I believe you can't get your EAD without biometrics so after you get that done, you should get it. I'm not sure how long after biometrics it will take, maybe someone else can fill you in on that, but you need biometrics before you can get your EAD. 

!!!!! I had no idea that it worked like this, I'm very much more excited for the appointment now! 

Thanks! ❤️

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33 minutes ago, dr0wsydruid said:

!!!!! I had no idea that it worked like this, I'm very much more excited for the appointment now! 

Thanks! ❤️

You should be, especially after this long of a wait!!!

 

Best of luck with everything!! 😄

AOS

08/25/2020 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using USPS                                         11/06/2020 - Received physical receipt notice for I-765 in the mail

08/28/2020 - Package was received by USCIS                                                                                                   12/15/2020 - Online account updated and indicated the I-944 RFIE was sent

09/25/2020 - Debit Card was charged by USCIS                                                                                                 12/28/2020 - Recieved the I-944 RFIE via e-mail after speaking with a tier 2 officer

09/29/2020 - Recieved text notifications from USCIS with reciept numbers                                                  1/11/2021 - Responded to the RFIE and sent the I-944 to USCIS 

10/01/2020 - Recieved rejected I-765 back                                                                                                           3/3/2021 - Biometrics scheduled for 03/29

10/05/2020 - Recieved physical reciept notices in the mail

10/06/2020 - Sent I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using UPS

10/09/2020 - Package was recieved by USCIS

10/30/2020 - Recieved text notication from USCIS with reciept number for I-765

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On 10/13/2020 at 1:22 PM, mbssss said:

I believe you can't get your EAD without biometrics so after you get that done, you should get it. I'm not sure how long after biometrics it will take, maybe someone else can fill you in on that, but you need biometrics before you can get your EAD. 

Do you know how long after your biometrics can you get your EAD/AP? 

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13 hours ago, INF said:

Do you know how long after your biometrics can you get your EAD/AP? 

I have no idea, sorry. I haven't gotten my biometrics done yet!

AOS

08/25/2020 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using USPS                                         11/06/2020 - Received physical receipt notice for I-765 in the mail

08/28/2020 - Package was received by USCIS                                                                                                   12/15/2020 - Online account updated and indicated the I-944 RFIE was sent

09/25/2020 - Debit Card was charged by USCIS                                                                                                 12/28/2020 - Recieved the I-944 RFIE via e-mail after speaking with a tier 2 officer

09/29/2020 - Recieved text notifications from USCIS with reciept numbers                                                  1/11/2021 - Responded to the RFIE and sent the I-944 to USCIS 

10/01/2020 - Recieved rejected I-765 back                                                                                                           3/3/2021 - Biometrics scheduled for 03/29

10/05/2020 - Recieved physical reciept notices in the mail

10/06/2020 - Sent I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using UPS

10/09/2020 - Package was recieved by USCIS

10/30/2020 - Recieved text notication from USCIS with reciept number for I-765

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Got my biometrics done yesterday! The office was fairly empty, which I wasn't at all expecting--but this just means I'm one step closer! As mbssss said, my EAD/AP will come after this--so I'll update once I get the combo card :)

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Look at the timelines here - there is a way to filter and just view the EAD.  Many who filed before you are still waiting - some that filed after you have gotten it.  Praying that it comes quickly for you, but don't expect it immediately after biometrics, it may not be that fast.

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