EAD timelines

[Cath&H 3]

Hello everyone, my fiancé is moving to the US with his K1 visa in May and we plan on applying for AOS ASAP.
 

I realize that the timelines are crazy because of Covid but I had a question about EAD timelines. I noticed that there are some EADs that get processed within 5-6 or even 4 months while there are some that take as long as 9-10 months. What’s the reason behind the discrepancy? Is this difference based on how busy your local field office is? Or is it just pure luck? I guess I’m not really understanding how involved your local field office is with the EAD/AP/green card process compared to the National Benefits Office. 

thank you!

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

Some people are able to expedite the I-765.  That might be one factor.

[Ayrton 965]

21 minutes ago, Cath&H said:

 

Hello everyone, my fiancé is moving to the US with his K1 visa in May and we plan on applying for AOS ASAP.
 

I realize that the timelines are crazy because of Covid but I had a question about EAD timelines. I noticed that there are some EADs that get processed within 5-6 or even 4 months while there are some that take as long as 9-10 months. What’s the reason behind the discrepancy? Is this difference based on how busy your local field office is? Or is it just pure luck? I guess I’m not really understanding how involved your local field office is with the EAD/AP/green card process compared to the National Benefits Office. 

thank you!

EADs are processed at NBC, they don't depend on the local field office. Think of USCIS officers as cashiers in a supermarket. The line with customers with more stuff in their carts will take longer  than other lines. If you get a cashier that a little bit slower, even if you have a small basket, it also might take longer. 

 

RFEs also affect the EAD/AP timelines.

 

[Cath&H 3]

9 hours ago, Ayrton said:

EADs are processed at NBC, they don't depend on the local field office. Think of USCIS officers as cashiers in a supermarket. The line with customers with more stuff in their carts will take longer  than other lines. If you get a cashier that a little bit slower, even if you have a small basket, it also might take longer. 

 

RFEs also affect the EAD/AP timelines.

 

Thank you! Brings me to another question then. I’ve noticed that the processing time varies and could be from 4-11.5 months according to the USCIS processing times website. Is there any reason why even without expedite some peoples’ takes only 4 months while for others it might take 11.5 months? 

[Ayrton 965]

25 minutes ago, Cath&H said:

Thank you! Brings me to another question then. I’ve noticed that the processing time varies and could be from 4-11.5 months according to the USCIS processing times website. Is there any reason why even without expedite some peoples’ takes only 4 months while for others it might take 11.5 months? 

The explanation is in the message you quoted.