Jump to content
pcms1224

Drastic Reduction in EAD/AP at NBC

By pcms1224 in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

 Share

7 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

pcms1224 Newbie

pcms1224   0

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Myanmar
 Timeline
Posted

I just noticed today that EAD/AP process time at National Benefits Center has gone down drastically - from 6.5 - 8.5 months up until yesterday to 2.5 - 5 months as of today. The receipt date for inquiry outside of normal processing time is now March 3, 2019. That change sounds too good to be true. Is there an error in the system or the NBC has actually caught up with three months of EAD/AP applications in a matter of one month (assuming they update it monthly)?

Date of Entry

May 1, 2018: F1 Visa

 

AOS 

April 9, 2019: Application Submitted

Jan 23, 2020: Interview

Jan 30, 2020: Green Card Received

 

ROC

Dec 6, 2021: Application Submitted

Dec 9, 2021: 24 mo. Extension Notice

Dec 26, 2021: Biometrics Reuse Notice

 

N-400

Jan 11, 2023: Application Submitted

Jan 11, 2023: Biometrics Reuse Notice

Feb 14 , 2023: Interview Scheduled Notice

March 15, 2023: Interview 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   16,746

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: New Zealand
 Timeline
Posted
11 minutes ago, pcms1224 said:

I just noticed today that EAD/AP process time at National Benefits Center has gone down drastically - from 6.5 - 8.5 months up until yesterday to 2.5 - 5 months as of today. The receipt date for inquiry outside of normal processing time is now March 3, 2019. That change sounds too good to be true. Is there an error in the system or the NBC has actually caught up with three months of EAD/AP applications in a matter of one month (assuming they update it monthly)?

Are you talking about the processing times here on VJ, or on the USCIS website?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,335

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Hopefully.

that said, the date changing on their website doesn't mean things go any faster. The processing date is the effect of faster processing, not the cause.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mrsjackson Community Regular

Mrsjackson   300

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

Doubtful it’s an error. USCIS has gotten heat lately for taking on ICE work instead of processing these applications (hence the insane backlog). Maybe that’s had an impact. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lj32 Apprentice

Lj32   39

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

Fingers crossed this new estimate is reflective of reality 🤞🏻 . ‘Funemployment’ is less fun than I ever anticipated. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...