Processing times for Application for EAD (I-765) at NBC are getting worse

[margazux 7]

On September 15, USCIS was processing I-765 cases at NBC from April 04, 2019.

Today, September 21st, we're back to March 11, 2019 at NBC.

 

This is infuriating.

 

Estimated processing times based on a pending I-485 AOS are now 4.5 Months to 6.5 Months.

 

Expect more delays as the fiscal year for the federal government reaches the end (September 30) and USCIS is ending overtime for its employees.

 

Hang in there everyone.

Edited September 21, 2019 by margazux

[HRQX 4,145]

26 minutes ago, margazux said:

Estimated processing times based on a pending I-485 AOS are now 4.5 Months to 6.5 Months.

My I-765 is still pending after 8.5 months.

[SalishSea 16,746]

May be infuriating, but I-129f petitions that are now being approved within 3 months were taking 6-8 at this time last year.  Each step of the process is subject to changes in processing times, but I suspect it all kind of comes out in the wash.

[margazux 7]

19 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

May be infuriating, but I-129f petitions that are now being approved within 3 months were taking 6-8 at this time last year.  Each step of the process is subject to changes in processing times, but I suspect it all kind of comes out in the wash.

First, I think you can't really compare both forms. Second, even though historical average national processing times for I-129F are down to 5.1 months up to June 30th from 6.7 months for FY 2018, they are still higher than 2015, 2016 and 2017.

An overall glance at https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/historic-pt and you see most forms take more time than they used to unfortunately.

[ineedadisplayname 442]

1 hour ago, margazux said:

On September 15, USCIS was processing I-765 cases at NBC from April 04, 2019.

Today, September 21st, we're back to March 11, 2019 at NBC.

 

This is infuriating.

 

Estimated processing times based on a pending I-485 AOS are now 4.5 Months to 6.5 Months.

 

Expect more delays as the fiscal year for the federal government reaches the end (September 30) and USCIS is ending overtime for its employees.

 

Hang in there everyone.

Last year it took 5 months give or take to get my EAD.

[Letspaintcookies 2,201]

1 hour ago, margazux said:

First, I think you can't really compare both forms. Second, even though historical average national processing times for I-129F are down to 5.1 months up to June 30th from 6.7 months for FY 2018, they are still higher than 2015, 2016 and 2017.

An overall glance at https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/historic-pt and you see most forms take more time than they used to unfortunately.

It's not about comparing. It's more that now when they're approving I-129f faster, there are more people coming to the States at the same time who all file for AOS. Last year, when it took longer to approve the I-129f there where less people coming -> less workload for AOS.

 

In the end, the overall time from sending the I-129f till Greencard might be the same.

[margazux 7]

7 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

It's not about comparing. It's more that now when they're approving I-129f faster, there are more people coming to the States at the same time who all file for AOS. Last year, when it took longer to approve the I-129f there where less people coming -> less workload for AOS.

 

In the end, the overall time from sending the I-129f till Greencard might be the same.

I do not believe this analysis is correct, just look at USCIS data.

The backlog is not so much due to an increase in petitions as it is due to new rules, added security requirements, staffing issues etc. as explained by USCIS itself in this hearing before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration And Citizenship on July 16, 2019.

And right now being the end of the fiscal year for the federal government and resources being cut for budget reasons, you can bet it's only going to get worse.