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Hello everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone else's employment authorization is taking as long as mind. I know the USCIS processing page says 4-6 months, but there are so many cases that have been approved which were filed after ours. Our receipt data was 7/16/18. 

I'm getting pretty nervous over here.....

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I just applied for my EAD last month, and am hoping it doesn't end up taking as long. I hope you're aware that you can expedite your EAD (if you've completed biometrics), with a job offer. I hear that once you put in an expedite request, you usually get the EAD in hand in 3-4 weeks. I plan on doing this soon.

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A + J   0

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I didn’tknow that. We completed the biometrics in August. Can you tell me the process to expedite?? I will definitely want to do this. Thanks 

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17 hours ago, A + J said:

I didn’tknow that. We completed the biometrics in August. Can you tell me the process to expedite?? I will definitely want to do this. Thanks 

you have to have a written  job offer and it is no guarantee. it can HELP but there is no promise, and the amount of time for it to be approved can vary widely.

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Working & Traveling During US Immigration forum.

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On 12/14/2018 at 5:17 PM, A + J said:

Hello everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone else's employment authorization is taking as long as mind. I know the USCIS processing page says 4-6 months, but there are so many cases that have been approved which were filed after ours. Our receipt data was 7/16/18. 

I'm getting pretty nervous over here.....

My receipt date is June 21, 2018 and I'm STILL waiting for the combo card! Crazy thing is that on Oct 5th I got a letter stating my EAD and AP were approved AND I also received my SSN in the mail, but still no combo card. This is so frustrating.

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Back on 2015, I remember that you should receive EAD within 90 days after the biometric appointment. Due to the number of applicants in these days, You should wait up to 6 months as it is stated in their processing page. If the 6 months pass without receiving it,  you should contact them to know what’s going on. 

Currently, most of applications take longer time to process. 

 

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