AOS - February 2014 filers

[charlottelizabeth 11]

Hey y'all.

Just thought I would post a little EAD related snippet that I received from my USCIS field office yesterday (I had a chatty immigration officer .

I made an infopass appointment for yesterday morning in Tucson because I received an email from USCIS updating me on my pending EAD application, which has been sitting in Initial review since Feb. 6. The email basically said that my background check was not yet complete and if I don't hear anything in the next 6 months to call in and get an update. This made me LOL initially as I have my AOS interview next week - but then I kinda panicked because if the background hasn't been done will they put me in admin. processing after my interview pending the results??

(side note: I received my AP docs already - separate from the EAD obviously).

Anyway, when I spoke with the officer yesterday she said there is a growing trend among AOS applications that if the applicant is selected for an interview (as opposed to getting waived), they are getting their PR before they receive their work permits. This is because they have gotten more efficient at processing the I-485s and that the EAD background checks are getting held up at the FBI for whatever internal reason that has nothing to do with the applicant. Further, the background checks that they do for the work authorization have ZERO to do with your AOS app. ZERO . She shared with me that in a nutshell, even though you file all your applications concurrently, they are uncoupled from each other when they are received and treated independently - It just so happens that my AOS app is proceeding along faster than my EAD. She told me not to read anything into this, it's just administrative circumstance.

So, don't panic if your EAD hasn't moved but your AOS has. If you have a job offer pending or you can prove that not having the EAD is causing you significant financial hardship you can make an infopass appointment, plead your case and beg for them to grant you interim EAD but if you have a scheduled AOS interview you may as well wait it out for just a little longer.

Hope this gives those waiting on EAD some comfort.

On an unrelated but kinda neat side note: I filed my K-1 petition on April 30th of 2013 and my AOS interview is on April 30th of this year

Ambz

Great info, thanks! And congrats! That's fast, lucky! It took me a year from applying for I-129F just to get visa in hand! Still, I'm super happy to have an AOS interview 3 months from applying - silver lining in every cloud

[oneariane 1]

My timeline AOS, AP & EAD

2/19/2014- Packet sent

AOS Interview on May 12, 2014

2/25/2014- STATUS: AP&EAD initial review

AOS testing and interview... Can't wait!

[Tratsing 0]

Just got notification that my EAD is in card production (went from initial review straight to production!) and travel permit has been approved!!

YES!!!!

[datta.aj 1]

Just got notification that my EAD is in card production (went from initial review straight to production!) and travel permit has been approved!!

YES!!!!

Congrats!!! Now we wait for the card...

[collnin4412 0]

My EAD is now updated, to card/production.AOS ( testing & interview) & AP still the same.

[charlottelizabeth 11]

New status update - EAD/AP combo card mailed today

[CanAm68 1]

So after all that my EAD was put into production today. I swear you make a little fuss and suddenly your background check goes from 6 months to complete overnight lol

[Tratsing 0]

New status update - EAD/AP combo card mailed today

How long did it take to get mailed?

So after all that my EAD was put into production today. I swear you make a little fuss and suddenly your background check goes from 6 months to complete overnight lol

Yay!!

[mblessed2004 4]

No changes on my EAD yet

[collnin4412 0]

Wohooo i checked my status again for AP it changed now to approved. And they mailed me a notice

[charlottelizabeth 11]

How long did it take to get mailed?

It was in 'Document/Card Production' for 3 days before changing to mailed. I expect to receive it early next week

[macruff 2]

It is getting to a month since it moved to testing and Interview and still no update. EAD still in initial review after 2 months and 4 days since NOA text was received (funny thing is I have already gotten 2 EAD cards from them before so it shouldnt be taking this long since I am already in the system. I will give it a couple more days, maybe the end of the week and then my Congressman is hearing from me, again. (My EAD expires June 10th and I dont want to risk having to leave work)...

COME ON!

[NYC10065 24]

It is getting to a month since it moved to testing and Interview and still no update. EAD still in initial review after 2 months and 4 days since NOA text was received (funny thing is I have already gotten 2 EAD cards from them before so it shouldnt be taking this long since I am already in the system. I will give it a couple more days, maybe the end of the week and then my Congressman is hearing from me, again. (My EAD expires June 10th and I dont want to risk having to leave work)...

COME ON!

What is your timeline? Specifically, when did you do your biometric? Just curious as I'm pretty much in the same boat.

[macruff 2]

Sent it Feb 19th

Received Feb 21st

Text/Email Feb 26th

Biometrics March 24th

Status Change to Testing & Interview April 1st

I know I said I would wait until a couple of days.. I was itching too much to call, so I am waiting for a call back from Tier 2 officer. Hopefully a nice one.

[macruff 2]

Anyone also in the Dallas office? If any, what is your situation looking like? I was told Dallas averages 4-4.5 months from the day you send it in to when you receive the GC (dependent on interview)