APRIL 2018 AOS FILERS

[Sierra_297 7]

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2 hours ago, SonK said:

Thank you!!! One EAD-AP combo plastic card from USCIS and one SSN paper card from SSA in two different envelopes.  

How long did they usually have the EAD valid for?

 

[SonK 15]

6 hours ago, Sierra_297 said:

 

It’s one year validity. 

[JAtlanta 8]

8 hours ago, SonK said:

Guys, I've got my EAD & AP combo card as well as the SSN today 9/18/2018...

 

...BUT at our PREVIOUS address mailbox!!! @.@ LUCKILY, somehow we did manage to get them from the old apartment mailbox which was 15 mins away from where we are currently living. Therefore, I'd strongly recommend that, in case you are about to move and you're 100% sure of the new address where you're moving to, you should start to submit the address change request online 7 days before your actual moving date so the new address can be completely updated into USCIS system, thus to avoid such terrible inconvenience as shared above.

 

Below is my journey obtaining the EAD, AP & SSN so far. Next chapter, Green Card! 

 

For those awaiting for your EAD & AP card, just be patient and optimistic, they'll be coming very soon, surprisingly!

 

02/23/2018 Immigrated to NYC

03/30/2018 Got married

04/20/2018 AOS package sent I-485 I-131 I-765

04/27/2018 AOS package received (shown on NOA1) - Receipt Date - Day 1

05/01/2018 NOA1 received - Day 4

05/04/2018 NOA2 received (for biometrics appointment) - Day 7

05/24/2018 Biometrics appointment, Brooklyn, NY - Day 27

07/17/2018 Case update: "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" I-485 - Day 81

08/31/2018 Address change request successfully submitted online - Day 126 

09/10/2018 EAD & AP approval notice - Day 136 

09/14/2018 EAD & AP card picked up, 1st SMS notification from USCIS - Day 140 

09/18/2018 EAD & AP card, and SSN received - Day 144

Hi,

 

Did you get SSN alongwith your EAD.

 

I got your EAD last week but havent received my SSN yet.

 

Please let me know.

[SonK 15]

5 minutes ago, JAtlanta said:

Hi,

 

Did you get SSN alongwith your EAD.

 

I got your EAD last week but havent received my SSN yet.

 

Please let me know.

Yes,  they arrived in two envelopes at the same time. But I've heard some people got the EAD card before the SSN. You'd better check it with SSA just in case.

[JAtlanta 8]

Just now, SonK said:

Yes,  they arrived in two envelopes at the same time. But I've heard some people got the EAD card before the SSN. You'd better check it with SSA just in case.

Yes. I checked with SSA and they said it has not generated yet. Waiting for one more week then i will apply for SSN.

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

[dgal29 43]

21 hours ago, star6 said:

Guess coming and venting on this site sets things in motion in the universe....just got the email my eap.card is being produced! Yesssssssssss....it was also updated on uscis ...thank u god....

Congratulations! We have the same timeline but still "case was received" for mine 😕

[star6 25]

10 minutes ago, dgal29 said:

Congratulations! We have the same timeline but still "case was received" for mine 😕

It will come....dont worry!

[antipasti7 14]

My offer has been rescinded as of today. It’s a bummer to lose an opportunity because my EAD is taking forever.

[Tomalley 160]

1 hour ago, antipasti7 said:

My offer has been rescinded as of today. It’s a bummer to lose an opportunity because my EAD is taking forever.

Can’t you ask them to give you an offer letter and you can expedite it? 

[dgal29 43]

3 minutes ago, Tomalley said:

Can’t you ask them to give you an offer letter and you can expedite it? 

Expedite doesn't really helps. I tried doing that last August 30, still no decision with the expedite until now so I made a follow up.

 

I called USCIS regarding that and he said to "wait".  I was told the same thing like 3 weeks ago that they're currently working on it. (scripted I guess)

 

It's really frustrating!

[Lsthorpe1 129]

25 minutes ago, dgal29 said:

Expedite doesn't really helps. I tried doing that last August 30, still no decision with the expedite until now so I made a follow up.

 

I called USCIS regarding that and he said to "wait".  I was told the same thing like 3 weeks ago that they're currently working on it. (scripted I guess)

 

It's really frustrating!

Yep, you’re right - expediting really doesn’t work for us all. I have experienced the same! I’m actually starting to lose my sh*t now. I have tried to remain positive throughout the entire process now I’m getting fed up.

 

Whats your recieved date??? Mine is April 2nd

[antipasti7 14]

49 minutes ago, Tomalley said:

Can’t you ask them to give you an offer letter and you can expedite it? 

 

40 minutes ago, dgal29 said:

Expedite doesn't really helps. I tried doing that last August 30, still no decision with the expedite until now so I made a follow up.

 

I called USCIS regarding that and he said to "wait".  I was told the same thing like 3 weeks ago that they're currently working on it. (scripted I guess)

 

It's really frustrating!

 

13 minutes ago, Lsthorpe1 said:

Yep, you’re right - expediting really doesn’t work for us all. I have experienced the same! I’m actually starting to lose my sh*t now. I have tried to remain positive throughout the entire process now I’m getting fed up.

 

Whats your recieved date??? Mine is April 2nd

I called last week to expedite but the tier 1 officer made a mistake. Instead of filing Expedite processing, she only did an inquiry on how to expedite so i spoke with the Tier 2 officer and she created the expedite request for me on Monday.

 

Now I don’t have a job offer to support my expedite processing that’s completed today - and I didn’t get an email from them either.

 

This waiting for EAD thing is insane and causing me so much stress. I hope they work on EAD faster because of the repercussions. Imagine being unemployed for 5 months... 😔

[krissy002 11]

On 9/12/2018 at 12:18 PM, Lsthorpe1 said:

So who else is still waiting for EAD, AP???

 

Getting really, really fed up.

 

my AOS is still on “we reviewed your biometrics”

 

This isn’t fun...

We just got a notification yesterday our card is being made then will get mailed to us. I had all about given up then this  Hold in there.

[Lsthorpe1 129]

3 minutes ago, krissy002 said:

We just got a notification yesterday our card is being made then will get mailed to us. I had all about given up then this  Hold in there.

Amazing! Congratulations! What was your recieved date?

[Tomalley 160]

4 hours ago, dgal29 said:

Expedite doesn't really helps. I tried doing that last August 30, still no decision with the expedite until now so I made a follow up.

 

I called USCIS regarding that and he said to "wait".  I was told the same thing like 3 weeks ago that they're currently working on it. (scripted I guess)

 

It's really frustrating!

Did you get a work offer to expedite ? I did expedite too but without a job offer and the staff told me if I didn’t hear back from them 45 days, that means rejection.