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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Has anyone had their approved EAD card go missing in the mail?

The tracking number for my approved EAD shows that it was 'delivered' on 12th July 2014. It wasn't. (the mailing address is correct) I have spent weeks chasing up the post office/consumer affairs who have been extremely unhelpful and sometimes downright rude. (That is another story, but how uncanny that I walk out of our apartment today only to see someone elses mail on the ground, who happens to live half a dozen apartments away, across the street?! )

After speaking with USCIS on the 15th July, I was told they would send out a new EAD, which should arrive within 30 days. I called them again today to see the progress, and was told that they don't do that and I was told the wrong information. Basically, I have to re-apply for a new EAD, which as we all know, can take up to 90 days. Plus, either we pay the fee all over again, or we can apply for a fee waiver...which takes 30-60 days!!! (I was tempted to just wait until greencard comes through..but the USCIS guy said it could take 12-18 months, despite me seeing other similar timelines being approved in around 6-7 months. Too risky to do that)

I am just wondering if someone else has had this frustrating experience? :ranting:

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Has anyone had their approved EAD card go missing in the mail?

The tracking number for my approved EAD shows that it was 'delivered' on 12th July 2014. It wasn't. (the mailing address is correct) I have spent weeks chasing up the post office/consumer affairs who have been extremely unhelpful and sometimes downright rude. (That is another story, but how uncanny that I walk out of our apartment today only to see someone elses mail on the ground, who happens to live half a dozen apartments away, across the street?! )

After speaking with USCIS on the 15th July, I was told they would send out a new EAD, which should arrive within 30 days. I called them again today to see the progress, and was told that they don't do that and I was told the wrong information. Basically, I have to re-apply for a new EAD, which as we all know, can take up to 90 days. Plus, either we pay the fee all over again, or we can apply for a fee waiver...which takes 30-60 days!!! (I was tempted to just wait until greencard comes through..but the USCIS guy said it could take 12-18 months, despite me seeing other similar timelines being approved in around 6-7 months. Too risky to do that)

I am just wondering if someone else has had this frustrating experience? :ranting:

Have you gone up the chain at the Post office? Postmaster for your area? I realize that the USCIS is finally using trackable means to send out the EAD and GC, but it would sure be nice to have to go to the post office and sign for the package given the importance of it and that it can be used for ID theft. I would get the USPS to find the item go declare it lost so you can show that to the USCIS. If you do manage to get the USPS to declare it officially lost, make an INFOpass appointment to see about getting a new card re-issued with no fee.

Good luck,

Dave.

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That is awful. I'm waiting on mine in the post and this is my worst nightmare. How did you get the tracking number? Did you call the USCIS to get it?

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Have you gone up the chain at the Post office? Postmaster for your area? I realize that the USCIS is finally using trackable means to send out the EAD and GC, but it would sure be nice to have to go to the post office and sign for the package given the importance of it and that it can be used for ID theft. I would get the USPS to find the item go declare it lost so you can show that to the USCIS. If you do manage to get the USPS to declare it officially lost, make an INFOpass appointment to see about getting a new card re-issued with no fee.

Good luck,

Dave.

Thank you Dave. Seems the usps are really avoiding me...but I have plenty of time on my hands to chase them until I get some sort of help :P

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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That is awful. I'm waiting on mine in the post and this is my worst nightmare. How did you get the tracking number? Did you call the USCIS to get it?

It is a nightmare :( The frustrating thing is that our mailbox is only able to be accessed by us and the usps...soooo they have made a huge mistake and are not wanting to take responsibility for it. They keep telling me it was delivered haha. USCIS sent me an email with the tracking number.

Good luck :)

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