90 Days Up for the EAD

[MrsAmera 41]

Hi Guys - I know that we are not the only ones in this situation as I have read it several times on this board. I am just wondering if anyone has found out what we (meaning those of us who have surpassed the 90 days for an interim EAD and can't go get one because of the new regualtions) can do? I've asked my congressmen to do a congressional inquiry, and have tried to call USCIS with no luck. We're now approaching day 120 with no EAD...... Anyone try anything that worked? Have any ideas? Should be make another Infopass?

[SENKA 0]

I called USCIS today and asked how long it will take to get an EAD ( I am just getting all the forms ready to file). They said that if I don't get approved in 3 months to call for an Infopass appointment and that they will issue me work authorization.

[solarus 0]

I went for an INFOPASS interview today to see what was taking my EAD so long (application received June 8). The woman told me that the I-765 had been approved and that they mailed me a card Sept. 28. Great, but too good to be true?

I asked if she might be looking at my I-131 application for travel by mistake - which I got email notice of approval Sept 28 - as the receipt number is 1 digit off. Could she double check.

To which she replied "I'm looking right at it on the screen - a card's been mailed to you, good for 1 year."

When I got home I checked the status on line - no approval. I then called USCIS, waited on hold for an eternity, and was told that "No, my EAD was not approved yet." and "The immigration officer you saw was probably looking at your I-131 application case status by mistake."

They did agree that it was over due and would look into it. I got a receipt # and more waiting I guess.

What a waste of a day.

[Yodrak 7]

solarus,

The USCIS officer who you spoke with at the InfoPass appointment may indeed have been looking at the wrong application, but do realize that the USCIS NCSC person is looking at the same Online Status info that you look at. They do not have access to the information that the USCIS people in the field offices have. (Unless, perhaps, there was more involved with the phone call to the NCSC than you revealed in your post.)

Yodrak

I went for an INFOPASS interview today to see what was taking my EAD so long (application received June 8). The woman told me that the I-765 had been approved and that they mailed me a card Sept. 28. Great, but too good to be true?

I asked if she might be looking at my I-131 application for travel by mistake - which I got email notice of approval Sept 28 - as the receipt number is 1 digit off. Could she double check.

To which she replied "I'm looking right at it on the screen - a card's been mailed to you, good for 1 year."

When I got home I checked the status on line - no approval. I then called USCIS, waited on hold for an eternity, and was told that "No, my EAD was not approved yet." and "The immigration officer you saw was probably looking at your I-131 application case status by mistake."

They did agree that it was over due and would look into it. I got a receipt # and more waiting I guess.

What a waste of a day.

Edited October 3, 2006 by Yodrak

[solarus 0]

Yodrak,

Yes, I now realize that they view the same info. However, had the officer been looking at the correct application, she could have initiated an inquiry at least. This is what I did on the phone when I got home.

My case status was touched yesterday after the phone call.

My EAD WAS APPROVED TODAY! Hurray! - just got 5 email

My advice to those who have overdue EADs is to wait it out on hold and speak to an agent.

This also may just be a coincidence ..

[MrsAmera 41]

How do you get to speak to an agent? Everytime I have called the Customer Service line all I get is a computer recording.

[solarus 0]

How do you get to speak to an agent? Everytime I have called the Customer Service line all I get is a computer recording.

In the telephone menu - I went through to the option where you have an approved application but you haven't recieved anything in the mail or something like that. There were a number of opportunities to speak to an agent I recall. You'll have to wait on hold.

-Technically my application was not approved, but I was told otherwise at the infopass, so I just went with it. The agent on the phone agreed I was way past my date , took my info, initiated an inquiry, and gave me a receipt # - said it could take up o 30 days. It took 1.

My biometrics were delayed 38 days, and so was my EAD (received @ 128 days). So this may be normal actually. The phone call and approval may just be coincidence after all.

[sarah and hicham 3]

I thought I read somewhere if you make an infopass appointment about EAD after 90 days that they give it to you on the spot? Am I dreaming?

[LaL 418]

How do you get to speak to an agent? Everytime I have called the Customer Service line all I get is a computer recording.

I dial 800 375-5283 and push : 1, 2, 6, 2, 4

[MrsAmera 41]

Thanks guys I'll try today.

Sarah- That use to be procedure but as of Sept. 1 local service centers are no longer issuing the EAD's....hence the frustration!

[Bjumanja 0]

AmeraMouttaki, were you able to talk to an agent?

[MrsAmera 41]

So I called USCIS and the lady was actually pretty nice (surprisingly). She told me that the St.Paul office should have issued the interim work permit no problem. Arghhh! She recommended making another appointment to go in - and she also sent in a request to find out what was happening and we should be getting a letter regarding our case within the next month. So it looks like I need to try to make an Infopass appointment this morning and try again....I hope it works.

[LaL 418]

Did you advise the rep you spoke to that your office cited the September 1st/October 1st memo? I am just thinking she possibly isnt aware of it.

[Waiting in Vancouver 6]

Did you advise the rep you spoke to that your office cited the September 1st/October 1st memo? I am just thinking she possibly isnt aware of it.

Ya I am pretty sure that one department doesn't talk to the other department ... Hence the nickname the misinformation line ...

[MrsAmera 41]

I did tell the woman at USCIS what they told us in St. Paul (about no longer issuing the interim EAD's) she told me that she had no record of that. She said she flagged our file so that when we went back they would know we had talked to her. She also sent in a request to find out what was happening with the rest of our applications (green card and AP) and that they will send us all of the findings in the mail in the near future - if we don't get something in 30 days then call again (please God noooO!) We are going to St. Paul next Wednesday - I wish there was a number I could call just to make sure before we drive the 2 hrs there. I really would hate to get there and be stuck again. Then I really wouldn't know what to do...