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Woo! I got my 3 text messages tonight - such a relief! For reference we filed on July 1st, package was delivered July 3rd, got texts July 11th. 

Update! i got my EAD expedite approval on Saturday August 12! 13 days after filing for it the day of my biometrics. I contacted a local congressman so maybe that helped but honestly things have been smooth for us so far (knock on wood!) I also got an update yesterday that my I-485 is ready to be scheduled for an interview (we filed July 5, biometrics July 31.) 
 
Excited to receive my card and start work! 

Update! i got my EAD expedite approval on Saturday August 12! 13 days after filing for it the day of my biometrics. I contacted a local congressman so maybe that helped but honestly things have been smooth for us so far (knock on wood!) I also got an update yesterday that my I-485 is ready to be scheduled for an interview (we filed July 5, biometrics July 31.) 
 
Excited to receive my card and start work! 

Update! i got my EAD expedite approval on Saturday August 12! 13 days after filing for it the day of my biometrics. I contacted a local congressman so maybe that helped but honestly things have been smooth for us so far (knock on wood!) I also got an update yesterday that my I-485 is ready to be scheduled for an interview (we filed July 5, biometrics July 31.) 
 
Excited to receive my card and start work! 

I believe you only have to show proof of job offer and the desire/intent to accept, because you can't legally accept the job pre-EAD.

Woo! I got my 3 text messages tonight - such a relief! For reference we filed on July 1st, package was delivered July 3rd, got texts July 11th. 

Woo! I got my 3 text messages tonight - such a relief! For reference we filed on July 1st, package was delivered July 3rd, got texts July 11th. 

Woo! I got my 3 text messages tonight - such a relief! For reference we filed on July 1st, package was delivered July 3rd, got texts July 11th. 

I didn't go pick them up until the morning of my interview, since the buildings are quite close. I was told they would be ready Tuesday, but I didn't check or make an extra trip downtown to get them a day early. They don't contact you, they just tell you to call them no earlier than 3 business days after the appointment.  

mine went ready --> application received --> administrative processing --> issued. it was issued the day after my interview, which was last week. hope that helps!

mine went ready --> application received --> administrative processing --> issued. it was issued the day after my interview, which was last week. hope that helps!

I believe technically you're able to apply in either your maiden name or married name after you get married, but some offices will wrongly tell you you can only apply in your maiden name, because that's the one you are entered in SAVE under.
 
Personally, I would go there before getting married and apply in your maiden name. After getting married you can go back and see if they will let you update your name using your marriage certificate. Some offices will, and others won't.

Oh, I had to pay for my interview when I confirmed it on the website and then I was a sent a confirmation email with proof of payment. If you don't pay until the day of I'd just say print the confirmation email? 

Just found this subforum! We filed on December 12th, 2016. We got P3 on April 16th, I filled out the DS160 and emailed back on the same day, then received P4 and was able to schedule my interview on April 18th. Due to needing to come and go in the US for graduation, we scheduled our interview for June 14th, yesterday! I arrived in Montreal last Wednesday, the 7th, and did my medical apt at Medisys on Thursday the 8th.
 
June 14th: Interview at 9am, CEAC status change from "Ready" to "Application Received" (2pm)
June 15th: CEAC status change from "Application Received" to "Administrative Processing" (~10:30am)
June 15th: CEAC status change from "Administrative Processing" to "Issued" (11am)
 
I've been refreshing every few minutes and couldn't BELIEVE how quickly it went to issued. Crying and freaking out. Fingers crossed for tracking info soon because I'm picking up here in Montreal and just want it in my hands and for this part to be over! 

I did my interview on a Wednesday and got my passport that Friday. I live in Montreal.