Ead Renewal

[P&E 3]

Hi everyone,

 

I submitted my ead renewal more than 30 days ago and I am yet to receive a receipt / NOA from the office. Does anybody know what is the best way to enquire about my application? Is there a phone number to call?

 

thanks so much!

[HRQX 4,145]

42 minutes ago, P&E said:

I submitted my ead renewal more than 30 days ago and I am yet to receive a receipt / NOA from the office.

It's normal: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-lockbox-updates "As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, an increase in filings, current postal service volume and other external factors, you may experience a delay of four to six weeks in receiving your receipt notice after properly filing an application or petition with a USCIS lockbox. These delays will not affect the receipt date which is determined pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 103.2(a)(7). Delays may vary among form types and lockbox locations."

[P&E 3]

Thank you @HRQX 

do you know if the receipt can be accepted as renewal for the work permit while the new ead is being processed? I’m nervous about running out of time on my ead and having to stop working.

[HRQX 4,145]

2 minutes ago, P&E said:

do you know if the receipt can be accepted

The official Receipt notice or are you talking about Post Office receipt?

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274/handbook-for-employers-m-274/40-completing-section-2-of-form-i-9/44-automatic-extensions-of-employment-authorization-documents-eads-in-certain-circumstances

[P&E 3]

The official receipt NOA from USCIS

[HRQX 4,145]

7 minutes ago, P&E said:

The official receipt NOA from USCIS

You are still waiting on that, correct? When does the card expire?

[P&E 3]

Correct, I sent my application at the beginning of February and have not received the NOA receipt from USCIS yet. My card expires in May. 

[HRQX 4,145]

5 minutes ago, P&E said:

My card expires in May. 

There is plenty of time to get the new I-765 Receipt notice. The EAD part of your card will automatically be extended by 180 days: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274/handbook-for-employers-m-274/40-completing-section-2-of-form-i-9/44-automatic-extensions-of-employment-authorization-documents-eads-in-certain-circumstances

The extension begins on the date the EAD expires and continues for up to 180 days, unless USCIS denies the renewal application. An automatic EAD extension depends on these requirements:

• Employees must have filed an application to renew their EAD before it expires (except certain employees with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)), and the application remains pending;
• The eligibility category on the front of the EAD is the same eligibility category on the employee’s Form I-797C, Notice of Action (except employees with TPS who may have a C19/A12 combination); and
• Current EAD eligibility categories for a 180-day automatic extension are A03, A05, A07, A08, A10, C08, C09, C10, C16, C20, C22, C24, C31, and A12 or C19.  The eligible categories are published on the USCIS Automatic EAD Extension page. Some category codes on the EAD may include the letter ‘P’ such as C09P. Employers should disregard the letter ‘P’ when comparing the category code on the EAD with the category code on the receipt notice.

An EAD that appears to be expired is automatically extended when the employee also presents a Form I-797C that shows a timely filed EAD renewal application. The EAD and Form I-797C must have the same qualifying eligibility category as that on the expired EAD.

[P&E 3]

Awesome thanks so much @HRQX really appreciate the information! That puts my mind at ease! 

[Ryan H 3,812]

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