APRIL 2018 AOS FILERS

[emekus94 1,125]

24 minutes ago, AZSunshine78 said:

What happens if AOS comes before EAD?

Then there's no need for EAD/AP
since you get those benefits with ur GC

[George & John 52]

1 hour ago, George & Roth said:

I saw a post about driving license needing EAD, I found this to be false in NJ. The official told me we needed EAD at the motor vehicle office, so we just went to a different location until we received the correct answer. 

 

I recommend trying other offices. Think about it, you’ve entered in a K-1 visa and don’t even need to apply for EAD. It’s optional in case you WANT to work. The DMV is telling you that you are required to apply for approval to work in order to drive, common sense dictates that is wrong. The official driving laws do as well but the training is severely lacking at these DMV

 

here is my experience 

 

 

I had an awful time getting the DMV (NY) to acknowledge that I was entitled to a driving permit as a K1 entrant. Luckily, one of the managers I eventually appealed to was an immigrant and was able to get it issued (after waiting several weeks for USCIS to confirm my immigration status).

 

Frustratingly, federal law requires there to be a "Temp Visitor" expiry date on the card. The expiry date doesn't change driving privileges but it will prevent you from taking the road test in some states (NY is one of them).

 

The problem for K1 holders is that the DMV will take the expiry date of your only documented visa - in our case, the 90-day K1 expiry - and put that date in bold letters across your permit/licence. You need to wait for your EAD to extend it. In my case, by the time I had actually gotten my permit, I only had a week to take the road test! Now I need to wait for the EAD and submit a change request to extend the temp visitor date.

 

Luckily, you can take both the pre-licencing 5 hour course (in NY) and the theory test with that date having passed, and you can drive with an international licence unsupervised (again, in NY), but no proper licence until the EAD

Edited August 27, 2018 by George & John

[George & Roth 1,485]

24 minutes ago, George & John said:

I had an awful time getting the DMV (NY) to acknowledge that I was entitled to a driving permit as a K1 entrant. Luckily, one of the managers I eventually appealed to was an immigrant and was able to get it issued (after waiting several weeks for USCIS to confirm my immigration status).

 

Frustratingly, federal law requires there to be a "Temp Visitor" expiry date on the card. The expiry date doesn't change driving privileges but it will prevent you from taking the road test in some states (NY is one of them).

 

The problem for K1 holders is that the DMV will take the expiry date of your only documented visa - in our case, the 90-day K1 expiry - and put that date in bold letters across your permit/licence. You need to wait for your EAD to extend it. In my case, by the time I had actually gotten my permit, I only had a week to take the road test! Now I need to wait for the EAD and submit a change request to extend the temp visitor date.

 

Luckily, you can take both the pre-licencing 5 hour course (in NY) and the theory test with that date having passed, and you can drive with an international licence unsupervised (again, in NY), but no proper licence until the EAD

In NJ they used the NOA1 that was issued for the I-485 to issue the license for 6 months. I was told it would be a 1 year license but was tired from 8 hours at MVC and didn't pursue it any further. 

 

So in NJ (at the one particular office I found) they did not mind the K-1 date, just that we had proof we filed the AOS. 

 

 

[Rbalsara96 16]

Anyone here wait over 4 days to receive their EAD Card after it was shipped? My Card was shipped on August 22nd and the card still has not come in today's mail (August 27th). What did you guys do? I have not received a tracking number.

[Cola1 29]

Hey guys just got a notice my interview was scheduled...file on April 5.. ead received April 10.. i485 received April 17... biometrics done may 10.... i485 update on August 22 saying its ready to schedule interview... interview schedule august 27... no updates on my ead

[SonK 15]

Hi guys! I'm living in Brooklyn, NY now. Still waiting for my EAD/AP.  Longest waiting time ever! 

 

2/23 immigrated to NYC

3/30 got married

4/20 sent my application package I-485 I-131 I-765

4/27 case was received by USCIS 

5/01 NOA1 received

5/04 NOA2 received (for biometrics appointment)

5/24 biometrics appointment

7/17 "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" I-485

 

Although my I-485 case status has changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" but until today 8/27 there hasn't been any further update on my I-131 (AP) and I-765 (EAD) case, which is still pending at "Case Was Received, on April 27".

 

Is there anyone here with the same situation as mine? Starting to feel worried now. :((((((

 

 

[mysticdolphin95 431]

3 minutes ago, SonK said:

Hi guys! I'm living in Brooklyn, NY now. Still waiting for my EAD/AP.  Longest waiting time ever! 

 

2/23 immigrated to NYC

3/30 got married

4/20 sent my application package I-485 I-131 I-765

4/27 case was received by USCIS 

5/01 NOA1 received

5/04 NOA2 received (for biometrics appointment)

5/24 biometrics appointment

7/17 "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" I-485

 

Although my I-485 case status has changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" but until today 8/27 there hasn't been any further update on my I-131 (AP) and I-765 (EAD) case, which is still pending at "Case Was Received, on April 27".

 

Is there anyone here with the same situation as mine? Starting to feel worried now. :((((((

 

 

You're definitely not out of the ordinary - my husband's case was filed March 19th and we've had no updates.  Many from earlier months are still waiting, so don't panic yet (and the filing date for which you can first request an inquiry is February 10th, so nothing that can be done, anyway).

[SonK 15]

Just now, mysticdolphin95 said:

You're definitely not out of the ordinary - my husband's case was filed March 19th and we've had no updates.  Many from earlier months are still waiting, so don't panic yet (and the filing date for which you can first request an inquiry is February 10th, so nothing that can be done, anyway).

Oh no... this is truly exhausting. Fingers crossed for all of us. Thanks for your reply btw. Cheers!  

[Rbalsara96 16]

On 8/26/2018 at 1:04 AM, Diorella said:

 

Ah- I still did not get the card in the mail today. Did your USCIS Case Status change to Card was delivered or does it still say "Card was mailed to me"? I really appreciate all your help.

[Rbalsara96 16]

On 8/20/2018 at 2:02 AM, KimAyo said:

Well, I just found out after checking my case tracker app, uscis app and egov.uscis.gov  that my EAD is been produced and is on its way in the mail. 

Here is my timeline in case it helps anyone or gives someone hope during this very traumatizing longer processing times:

1. Packet sent: 04/12

2. Packet received: 04/13

3. Notice date: 04/26

4. New card is being produced: 08/17

Hi, my card was in production on 08/17 and my card was mailed to me on 08/22.  I received my approval notice in the mail on 08/23. However, I still have not received my card as of today, 08/27. Did you receive your card?

[Sarah&Facundo 614]

1 hour ago, SonK said:

Hi guys! I'm living in Brooklyn, NY now. Still waiting for my EAD/AP.  Longest waiting time ever! 

 

2/23 immigrated to NYC

3/30 got married

4/20 sent my application package I-485 I-131 I-765

4/27 case was received by USCIS 

5/01 NOA1 received

5/04 NOA2 received (for biometrics appointment)

5/24 biometrics appointment

7/17 "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" I-485

 

Although my I-485 case status has changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" but until today 8/27 there hasn't been any further update on my I-131 (AP) and I-765 (EAD) case, which is still pending at "Case Was Received, on April 27".

 

Is there anyone here with the same situation as mine? Starting to feel worried now. :((((((

 

 

Yes,

 

Married 4/8

 

Package sent 4/19

 

Received 4/24

 

Noa1: 4/30

 

Biometrics 5/17

 

Ready to be scheduled 5/21

 

Nothing at all since May 21st

[KimAyo 35]

35 minutes ago, Rbalsara96 said:

Hi, my card was in production on 08/17 and my card was mailed to me on 08/22.  I received my approval notice in the mail on 08/23. However, I still have not received my card as of today, 08/27. Did you receive your card?

I received my approval notice on 08/23 and got card 08/25. I don't know why you haven't received yours. It came as a USPS priority mail which normally takes 2-3 business days and going by the fact that we received the approval notice on the same day, I would think you should have it by now. 

[Tella&T 189]

1 hour ago, SonK said:

Hi guys! I'm living in Brooklyn, NY now. Still waiting for my EAD/AP.  Longest waiting time ever! 

 

2/23 immigrated to NYC

3/30 got married

4/20 sent my application package I-485 I-131 I-765

4/27 case was received by USCIS 

5/01 NOA1 received

5/04 NOA2 received (for biometrics appointment)

5/24 biometrics appointment

7/17 "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" I-485

 

Although my I-485 case status has changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" but until today 8/27 there hasn't been any further update on my I-131 (AP) and I-765 (EAD) case, which is still pending at "Case Was Received, on April 27".

 

Is there anyone here with the same situation as mine? Starting to feel worried now. :((((((

 

 

I know it's hard to be seeing all those people getting their EAD cards while you haven't got it yet but the truth is the official waiting times are 5-7 months so there's absolutely nothing wrong with you not getting it in your 4th month. Your NOA is in May so actually you could be in May group because everything counts from NOA1 anyway...

[Rbalsara96 16]

11 minutes ago, KimAyo said:

I received my approval notice on 08/23 and got card 08/25. I don't know why you haven't received yours. It came as a USPS priority mail which normally takes 2-3 business days and going by the fact that we received the approval notice on the same day, I would think you should have it by now. 

hmm thank you! When you check your status on the USCIS website, does it say that the card was delivered to you? or does it still say that the card was mailed to me?

 

Thank you for all your help!

[KimAyo 35]

7 minutes ago, Martella&T said:

I know it's hard to be seeing all those people getting their EAD cards while you haven't got it yet but the truth is the official waiting times are 5-7 months so there's absolutely nothing wrong with you not getting it in your 4th month. Your NOA is in May so actually you could be in May group because everything counts from NOA1 anyway...

you are right, I counted from NOA1 and it was roughly four months. NOA1 was April 26, picked up EAD card August 25. I also received a RFIE in between the four months.