Ways to prompt the EAD/Parole Doc

[igglelewi 2]

Hello all! Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong place, but I believe it isn't.

I am the beneficiary of a spousal application, we applied in June, of 2022. We applied for 485, 131, 130 and 765 and as yet have not received any. I understand the average waiting times for greencards are lengthy and have no issue with this, but is becoming increasingly necessary that I am able to earn money soon. 

I went in to my local USCIS office a couple of weeks ago, and the officer was nice enough to sit me down and look at the case on the system. Evidently because of the enormous backlog, he said it appears as if my application had been earmarked for an interview waiver and would go straight to decision. He also said  he could see it had been in 'final adjudication' since September. Fine. 

 

It seems however that in the process here my applications for work and travel permits are being ignored. At least that's how I see it. Is anyone aware if this is the case? Are there any steps I can take to ensure the USCIS is still aware I would like, and need, a permit to work and potentially travel home to the UK to see relatives? I have already applied for expedition in both instances, and after the request for supporting evidence (which I faxed off immediately around 2 months ago) have heard nothing. 

 

A separate officer in a different USCIS office (when I attempted to apply for an emergency parole doc) also told me "If I were you I would be going on the website and prompting them everyday". I'll be honest I have no idea what this means, and he was extremely careful to keep repeating "this isn't advice, just what I would do". 

 

Clearly I am clueless, and clearly there are probably tens of thousands like me, I just wondered if anyone had any pearls of wisdom to drop.

Sincerely

A desperate Brit. 

Edited February 24, 2023 by igglelewi

[Boiler 45,670]

You could certainly sue them, that is the only way I know that will work.

 

You can call the 1 800 number

[beloved_dingo 1,979]

Getting an actual job offer is one of the best ways to get an EAD expedite. 

 

What reasons did you provide for an expediate of the EAD and AP before? What did you fax over as "supporting evidence"? It seems strange to apply for expedites of both EAD and AP at the same time, because they are kind of at odds. If you urgently need to work, then traveling to the UK isn't urgent, and vice versa. 

 

The officer that mentioned the website probably meant either sending in inquiry or using Ask Emma, but the wait times you are experiencing is in line with the norm these days from what I have seen.

[SalishSea 17,928]

1 hour ago, igglelewi said:

Hello all! Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong place, but I believe it isn't.

I am the beneficiary of a spousal application, we applied in June, of 2022. We applied for 485, 131, 130 and 765 and as yet have not received any. I understand the average waiting times for greencards are lengthy and have no issue with this, but is becoming increasingly necessary that I am able to earn money soon. 

I went in to my local USCIS office a couple of weeks ago, and the officer was nice enough to sit me down and look at the case on the system. Evidently because of the enormous backlog, he said it appears as if my application had been earmarked for an interview waiver and would go straight to decision. He also said  he could see it had been in 'final adjudication' since September. Fine. 

 

It seems however that in the process here my applications for work and travel permits are being ignored. At least that's how I see it. Is anyone aware if this is the case? Are there any steps I can take to ensure the USCIS is still aware I would like, and need, a permit to work and potentially travel home to the UK to see relatives? I have already applied for expedition in both instances, and after the request for supporting evidence (which I faxed off immediately around 2 months ago) have heard nothing. 

 

A separate officer in a different USCIS office (when I attempted to apply for an emergency parole doc) also told me "If I were you I would be going on the website and prompting them everyday". I'll be honest I have no idea what this means, and he was extremely careful to keep repeating "this isn't advice, just what I would do". 

 

Clearly I am clueless, and clearly there are probably tens of thousands like me, I just wondered if anyone had any pearls of wisdom to drop.

Sincerely

A desperate Brit. 

So you're adjusting from VWP/B visa?

[Ontarkie 14,280]

~~Moved to Working and Traveling, from K1 P&P - As this is not a K1 Topic, the OP is AOS'ing and asking about EAD/AP~~

[Sarah&Facundo 595]

If you applied in June 2022, it really hasn't been that long and you definitely are not outside of normal processing time. Some people don't get these documents for closer to a year nowadays. Not being able to work or travel are things people need to strongly consider when they try to jump the line by adjusting within the US instead of doing consular processing in their own country.