EAD - normal periods vs. present situation

[JL & ML 20]

Hello,

 

A quick overview of the forums indicate that under normal circumstances, wait times for EADs while AOS is pending can vary widely. Many have said around ninety days, whereas AOS can take four to six months.

 

I also saw somewhere that biometrics should normally be thirty to forty days after filing for AOS/EAD. We filed back in May 2020, and biometrics is now Feb. 12, 2021, for me, so approximately nine months (unless they reschedule it again!). There's no indication, then, that our case will be adjudicated anytime soon. I've accepted the fact that AOS will likely take years at this point, on account of the man-made crisis that came up last year, but I have hopes that EAD could come soon after biometrics, since that seems to be what happens based on what people have been saying.

 

Many job offers of late, and having to turn each one of them down for lack of work authorization, is my reason for looking into this. I know the standard response in the throes of the coronavirus is, "Impossible to predict," but in people's experience overall, if you encountered AOS delays, did at least your EAD follow your biometrics soon after?

 

Thank you!

[Crazy Cat 39,226]

9 minutes ago, JL & ML said:

Many have said around ninety days, whereas AOS can take four to six months.

90 days for an EAD?  I thought the average is now at least twice that.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

36 minutes ago, JL & ML said:

Hello,

 

A quick overview of the forums indicate that under normal circumstances, wait times for EADs while AOS is pending can vary widely. Many have said around ninety days, whereas AOS can take four to six months.

 

I also saw somewhere that biometrics should normally be thirty to forty days after filing for AOS/EAD. We filed back in May 2020, and biometrics is now Feb. 12, 2021, for me, so approximately nine months (unless they reschedule it again!). There's no indication, then, that our case will be adjudicated anytime soon. I've accepted the fact that AOS will likely take years at this point, on account of the man-made crisis that came up last year, but I have hopes that EAD could come soon after biometrics, since that seems to be what happens based on what people have been saying.

 

Many job offers of late, and having to turn each one of them down for lack of work authorization, is my reason for looking into this. I know the standard response in the throes of the coronavirus is, "Impossible to predict," but in people's experience overall, if you encountered AOS delays, did at least your EAD follow your biometrics soon after?

 

Thank you!

Once you have completed your biometrics you can request an expedite for the EAD with your valid job offer. 

[JL & ML 20]

3 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

90 days for an EAD?  I thought the average is now at least twice that.

Didn't know, just a quick overview of the forums revealed as much (and this under normal circumstances)

[Shipmaster 2]

18 hours ago, JL & ML said:

Didn't know, just a quick overview of the forums revealed as much (and this under normal circumstances)

We filed for AOS in mid April 2020, Biometrics mid August 2020, and EAD received Sept 9, 2021, no idea when interview, if anyone has any idea please let us know.

[Lisa Pr 88]

Honestly it seems to be very different from one case to another and I don't think it's truly possible to predict how long it's going to take..
Personally we filed for AOS in June , had biometrics done in December , still no sign of my EAD but I have my GC interview next week .. so I gave up on the EAD at this point 

[JL & ML 20]

12 hours ago, Lisa Pr said:

Honestly it seems to be very different from one case to another and I don't think it's truly possible to predict how long it's going to take..
Personally we filed for AOS in June , had biometrics done in December , still no sign of my EAD but I have my GC interview next week .. so I gave up on the EAD at this point 

Oh my goodness; félicitations.

 

Good to know that that's a possibility as well.

 

Bon courage pour l'entretien de résidence permanente!

[Saram 1]

On 2/5/2021 at 4:17 PM, JL & ML said:

Hello,

 

A quick overview of the forums indicate that under normal circumstances, wait times for EADs while AOS is pending can vary widely. Many have said around ninety days, whereas AOS can take four to six months.

 

I also saw somewhere that biometrics should normally be thirty to forty days after filing for AOS/EAD. We filed back in May 2020, and biometrics is now Feb. 12, 2021, for me, so approximately nine months (unless they reschedule it again!). There's no indication, then, that our case will be adjudicated anytime soon. I've accepted the fact that AOS will likely take years at this point, on account of the man-made crisis that came up last year, but I have hopes that EAD could come soon after biometrics, since that seems to be what happens based on what people have been saying.

 

Many job offers of late, and having to turn each one of them down for lack of work authorization, is my reason for looking into this. I know the standard response in the throes of the coronavirus is, "Impossible to predict," but in people's experience overall, if you encountered AOS delays, did at least your EAD follow your biometrics soon after?

 

Thank you!

Hi! I hope you can have soon your EAD. 

I filed at the end of October 2020 (today is day n. 98 of waiting) and I only received the 797c. 

Before the pandemic the processing time for EAD was 60/90 days... everything is so frustrating now. 😫

[Ayrton 965]

2 hours ago, Saram said:

Hi! I hope you can have soon your EAD. 

I filed at the end of October 2020 (today is day n. 98 of waiting) and I only received the 797c. 

Before the pandemic the processing time for EAD was 60/90 days... everything is so frustrating now. 😫

No one was getting EAD in 60 days before the pandemic. I got mine just before and got approved in 4 months. And some people that filed the same month only received 2 months later. Before Covid it was 4-6 months for EAD.

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,078]

My wife got hers in 5 months in 2019; notably this was after her AOS interview had been scheduled (and she got the card in hand less than ten days before her interview).