Hi All!,

Today, USCIS updated the processing times. Currently, they are processing EAD's with a notice date of Feb. 27, 2007. My notice date was Feb 12th. I already did a service request and an infopass. I am really worried now. There is nothing i can do about it. Any suggestions are welcome. Are they doing background check or what? Thank you.

EAD's take about 90 days for processing. Background checks aren't done for EAD's, only for the AOS. You'll just have to wait.

Thank you for the reply. Mine is already over 90 days.

Make an infopass appointment.

I agree, make an Infopass appointment. That's too much of a wait!

Thank you all for your replys. I already did infopass. Only think they said wait 2-3 more weeks. So should i go and do another one?

Now you're over 90 days, you should be able to demand that they issue an interim EAD. They don't give them out at the DO any more, but it should give the NBC a kick up the arse at least to issue either your EAD or an interim one.

Yep thank you.

So I already, went to my local office since it was over 90 days. I have been told that they dont give interim EAD's anymore at local offices. Even, the immigration officer told me that thats why they have backlog at Service Center causing this delay. She finally told me that she will e-mail the Vermont Service center and hopefully I will get my EAD card within 2-3 weeks.

The other funny part is my EAD was transferred to Vermont Service Center for processing. My transfer date is Feb 23. Lets say I take into account this date as the starting date of 90 day period. It still doesnt make sense since Vermont Service Center is processing cases with receipt date of Feb 27th as of may 18th.

It is really stupid to wait and wait without knowing the reasons. My concern was if they are doing some background checks, or lost something or .....

Thank you all for the advises.

DU

Looks like you've done everything you can then I'm afraid.

Odd that they transferred the EAD to Vermont, never heard of that happening before!

EADs should not be dependant on background checks.

Hey Dwish...I hear ya!!!! I applied for my EAD ...26 January , NOA1 2 Feb, its been
"120 days" and I have not been contacted for my Biometrics as of yet!
at 60 days I did an info pass appt...They looked at the file and nothing has been done.
At 90 days,
I called the 800 info line and they just said we will send a message to the California Service
Center. and still "NOTHING"!!!! at this point! They suggested if I don't here anything within
the next 45 day to call back, by this date it will be 15 June!
I am not impressed!

Oh!. Sorry to hear that. We just found out the following page:

http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/editorial_0482.shtm

I think it is a good idea to write here. Please try. It is unbelievable some people get their EAD's within ave. of 75 days and some people have to wait.

And yours is more strange that, you did not have your biometrics. Please call 800 number again, talk to them again. It should make sense at least to one person there.

Good luck. I wish I could do something

There is no point in calling the 0800 number.... there is nothing they can do.... Infopass is the only way you are going to get to talk to an immigration officer....

Kez

Hi Everybody,

Thank you all for your replies. Finally, I got an approval notice for my EAD application. I hope everybody good luck to get their EAD.

DU

I dont like to be picky but you can get connected to an officer when calling the 800 number. I remember after my AOS/EAd checks cleared i called as the case numbers were not working on the online portfolio, the lady on the phone couldnt help me and, much to my shock, connected me to someone she said was an immigration officer.....I am not sure if that is very rare but it did happen.

-Scott

Not to add any fuel to the fire, it is my understanding from good authority, they (regional offices) certainly can re-stamp your I-94 Work Authorization when you do an info pass, if you have a properly filed EAD pending. My guess is some places are friendlier than others with regards to doing that.

If our EAD is not approved in time I certainly intend to try it.

You can get connected with various levels of people through that number, non of which can help you with your missing EAD.

It happens. I agree. It happened to me several times. When the customer service rep. could not answer my question, she connected me to his/ her supervisor. But there is nothing they can do about EAD.

Once something really strange happened. I entered my case number (my case in Vermont) and somebody answered me saying this is officer ... from Vermont Service center. He was really nice and helped me out with my problem.

But before talking to this person, I talked at least 10 other people. My problem was, I never received a receipt number. Most of the customer service reps couldn't help me saying that they need a receipt number to find the case. But I kept on calling and finally I got connected to a supervisor and she found my case by searching by name, birth date etc. Then, we realized that my case was approved more than a month ago. I never got anything. Then, We realized that they mailed the approval notice to my home country address even though I indicated my mailing address as my USA address. And most tragic part was the address they send it was totally wrong. So, I never got the letter. When I asked them I need the approval notice asap for my other application. They told me to fill out form I-824 to ask for a duplicate notice. I told them it is not my mistake, I don't want to pay $200 and wait for 6 months to get a duplicate notice. That person told me that there is nothing she can do.

I kept on calling the customer service again and that was the time I had chance to talk to an officer at Vermont. He totally understood my situation (he was really nice) and I got the approval notice within a week at my address. If you ask me how I got connected to Vermont service center, I have no clue. Just luck!

DU

thanks for the website will make a note of this if I have any further problems.
I called the 800 line again and they have now sent an email red flagging my
problem. I hope they can act on this fast!

i find this all very strange i sent my ead may 8th got my notice may 14th then got my appt letter may 24th and my biometrics is june 15th. maybe i get the long wait after? i saw a few that were quick. who knows with the powers that be called USCIS.

Sounds like a fairly normal timeline to me.

to the OP--please call and/or make an infopass appt. If you get a nice person you may be connected to an officer.

I was connected to a real $#%@ yesterday. She told me that I agreed to support my husband for 10 years by signing an Aff of Support. I was like fine...but he needs to work as well. She was like...well i understand maam..but you have to wait...

I was also told that depending on the "kind of background check" they will delay EADs. She said she can't tell me anything as hubby has to call. Anyhow, to be honest, I dont think they have the latest info but they can tell you why you're stuck.

Best of luck--and i hope no one has to wait as long as we have been waiting...