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bswt2   19

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Hello Everyone,


I have a question regarding the AP/EAD process. I got married in February (my wife is a USC) and filed for AOS from my E1 Visa (valid until September) shortly after, got the notice back early March and had my biometrics appointment on March 26.
I know that at this point all I can do is wait, but I was just wondering what determines the processing time. Is it just first come first serve or are there other factors as well?
We have a family trip planned on August 2nd that we really need to go on and I am hoping that this will be enough time to get the AP.

 

Thanks in advance!

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Who knows. One customer rep told me they're slow right now because of "Puerto Rico". Why an island of US citizens is delaying EAD processing is anybody's guess.

 

I'm assuming yours is being handled by the National Benefit Center? If so, you should have it by August - that center's expected processing time is currently 2.5-5 months:https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/#mainContent

 

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randomstairs   270

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Up to 4 months but 2-3 months is realistic. Sometimes you get it in a couple of weeks. Very likely you'll receive your combo card well before Aug 2. 

03/04/2016 AOS (EB2-NIW concurrent with I-485) mailed to Lewisville TX Lockbox
03/07/2016 AOS delivered to USCIS and signed
03/12/2016 Case received by Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
03/14/2016 Text notification received for I-140/I-485/I-765/I-131.
04/08/2016 Biometrics notice received for 04/21
04/13/2016 Biometrics early walk-in completed.
04/15/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in mail.

 

Long wait begins...

 

11/04/2016 I-140/485 cases transferred from Nebraska to TCS
12/01/2016 Prepared package for EAD/AP renewal (expires 04/09/2017)
12/23/2016 USCIS suddenly changes several forms, invalidating my EAD/AP renewal package (not yet sent)
12/27/2016 USCIS suddenly reforms the entire NIW criteria system, replacing a 20 years old one. Uncharted waters. 
01/07/2017 (Saturday!) EAD/AP renewal package with new forms received in Phoenix "reception desk"
01/17/2017 EAD/AP renewal case accepted; text/email with receipt numbers was received
01/30/2017 Law firm finally confirms that USCIS has suspended processing all EB2-NIW cases due to new criteria. 
02/23/2017 USCIS slowly starts adjudicating NIW cases again.
04/21/2017 Extended EAD/AP received in mail. Valid for 2 years. 
05/06/2017 Received a massive RFE on I-140 NIW case.
07/20/2017 RFE response received by USCIS (a very long response with 30 pages of docs)
09/14/2017 I-140 NIW approved!!! 
11/28/2017 RFE for new medical issued (plus another request re Supp J for employment which is clearly issued in error)
12/04/2017 RFE received in mail
12/07/2017 repeated medical exam for I-485
12/08/2017 Attorney receives documents for responding to I-485 RFE
12/21/2017 Response to RFE received by USCIS 
02/09/2018 I-485 approval (text, email) :)
02/08/2018 I-485 approval notice issued (the "welcome letter") - I'm LPR now
02/16/2018 Green card received
 
11/14/2022 Filed N-400 online; receipt and biometrics reuse form received online
03/07/2023 N-400 Interview scheduled 
04/xx/2023 N-400 approved, same-day Oath ceremony completed. I'm a US citizen.
05/xx/2023 US passport in hand

 

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TearsOfBabylon   1,680

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On 4/18/2018 at 4:46 PM, bswt2 said:

Thank you, my application is handled by the Chicago office.

Your field office has nothing to do with EAD/AP, just AOS.
All EAD/AP are going through the NBC in Missouri. 

Processing time is unpredictable. It MIGHT be you have it on time, it might not.
I've filed in December and am still waiting, while others already got lucky.

Good luck for it to work out for you!

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bswt2   19

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Thank you very much for the correction! Our immigration lawyer actually told me it went to Chicago, the receipts say NBC, I did not notice that until you mentioned it.

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