GunnerGalactico

On 4/1/2018 at 4:56 PM, KiTu said:

They say the maximum time recommended to renew it is 180 days before your current one expires. We received mine September 2017 and have already sent the application in so I would suggest you begin getting ready to apply. I applied this far in advance purely because my first one took 4 months and I don’t trust that the second one will be any faster...

Hello, 

Do you or anyone on this forum know how many times you can apply for renewal of EAD & AP with a pending I-485 based on c(9)?

Thanks in advance.

Any June filers had their interviews or received their interview notice yet? My PD is 6/29/2017.

1 hour ago, hjriach said:

Hi all,

 

This morning my I-485 status updated to green card was mailed to me  It was mailed yesterday.

 

My EAD and AP cases changed to 'Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means'. 

Congrats!

4 minutes ago, venom123 said:

Yup I know, I doubt I'll get it by Oct 16 which is why I'm asking.

 

What would you recommend I do in order to get the EAD as fast as I can? 

Use your job offer to file an expedite request.

3 hours ago, GabiMatch said:

Hey guys I have a doubt...my status changed to card being produced on EAD but nothing changed about AP, does that mean that I won't get AP? Did anyone that got "Combo Cards" have been in the same situation or both status changed before card was mailed?

Thank you in advance.

Don't worry you will receive the combo card. My AP status still says "name updated" and my EAD shows "card mailed". When i received my EAD it said on there serves as a travel document. Congrats.

20 minutes ago, Jass said:

So we received the written letter saying that my husband’s EAD has been approved, and we knew this last week by checking the app. But it also states that his advance parole has been approved as well, which didn’t update on the app! 😀 we are almost there guys. Now we are just waiting on an interview date, or approval for the perminat resident card

Congrats.

21 minutes ago, Jass said:

He has a SS card but on it, it says that he isn't allowed to work (can't remember the wording).  So I'm trying to see if he needs a new one that doesn't say this 

That's fine he doesn't need to apply for a new card. I would wait until you get the GC to go back and remove the conditions on the card. Right now it probably says can't work without authorization. If you apply for new one with EAD it will say same thing. EAD counts as a list A document. Hope this helps.

This is from USCIS website:

LIST A DOCUMENTS

Documents that Establish Both Identity and Employment Authorization

The documents on List A show both identity and employment authorization. Employees presenting an acceptable List A document should not be asked to present any other document. Some List A documents are in fact a combination of 2 or more documents. In these cases, the documents presented together count as one List A document.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/list-documents/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

1 minute ago, seal72 said:

I applied for Drivers license right after I did Biometrics with NOA1, it is Real ID. They checked on SAVE system and it was approved. Once you have a priority date adjusting status you have lawful status.

Not sure how it works for other states, but in WI they needed a physical copy of my SS card, specifically because it says on the NOA that document isn't proof of legal status or something to that effect.

3 hours ago, Jass said:

When the EAD gets  approved, should my husband get a new SSN card as well? 

Does he already have a SS card? If not then he should apply for a new social security card, but wait until you have the card before you do so. If i remember correctly you don't pay a fee. The EAD will serve as the List A document when he fills out his I-9, so he won't have to show that in addition to any other documents.

I would also wait to get the physical social security card (7-10days) before applying for a drivers license, trust me it helps a lot and would save you a lot of hassle especially if you are applying for the REAL ID.

2 hours ago, Jass said:

 I didn't know we could  ask to get it expedited. I'm going to give them until tomorrow to send the letter. If not, I will be calling Friday. Thank you 

here. https://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria 

3 hours ago, Jass said:

I want to know this as well. We have called twice; the first time they told us to wait 30 days. After the 30 days were up, we called last Friday and they said to wait 5 days and they will send us a letter as to why it's taking so long. But nothing has changed online. It still says that the case has been received 

I would suggest trying to expedite your case, same steps as before but this time when you talk to the Tier 1, ask to expedite your case. I was not working so i asked to do it based on loss of income. Then i contacted my state senator as well, they approved my EAD in a week from when i initially submitted the expedite request.

Hope this helps, good luck!

2 hours ago, T_P said:

Thanks @GunnerGalactico I saw you received your  EAD fairly fast. Did you expedite it? Can you share details how you did it?

Yes i did expedite it. If you go to my profile you can see the post i had in the June forum where i detailed my experience. Hope this helps. good luck.

14 minutes ago, T_P said:

75 days from when? From the documents arrival at Chicago by UPS? from the NOA receipt? From the Mobile Text Messages or from the Bio Appointment? 

from the received date, which is also your priority date.

3 minutes ago, niknik said:

Congratulations! Did you raise an SR?

I asked for an expedite request on 9/7 based on loss of income, and also contacted my state senator's office the same day. The expedite request was completed on 9/9. 

Just received notice that my EAD card was mailed to me. It went from "name was updated" a 9/12 to "card was mailed to me" on 9/14.

My status has just been updated to 'Name Updated'. Below is my timeline hopefully it helps someone.

AOS based on marriage. Filed concurrently I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131

PD - June 29th, 2017

Received Notices - July 4th, 2017

Biometrics Appointment - July 24th, 2017

Contacted my state senator - September 7th, 2017

Raised Expedite Request based on loss of income - September 7th, 2017

Expedite Request Assigned & Completed - September 9th, 2017

Called USCIS Tier 2- September 11th, 2017 

Called USCIS Tier 2 - September 12th, 2017

Named Updated on I-1765 & I-131 - September 12th, 2017

1 hour ago, AshMarty said:

My husband just got an email from a job injury and the Human Resource department just wants to know what his visa status is and his progress towards EAD. So we will be sending that paperwork in to HR. I think a fair amount of Human Resource departments will know what to ask about immigration and be fairly familiar with the process.

 

Sounds good. My status has just been updated to 'Name Updated'. Below is my timeline hopefully it helps someone.

AOS based on marriage. Filed concurrently I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131

PD - June 29th, 2017

Received Notices - July 4th, 2017

Biometrics Appointment - July 24th, 2017

Contacted my state senator - September 7th, 2017

Raised Expedite Request based on loss of income - September 7th, 2017

Expedite Request Assigned & Completed - September 9th, 2017

Called USCIS Tier 2- September 11th, 2017 

Called USCIS Tier 2 - September 12th, 2017

Named Updated on I-1765 & I-131 - September 12th, 2017

On 9/6/2017 at 2:19 PM, Natreezy said:

They just asked for proof of financial hardship so I sent them all types of bills, job offer letter and statements from my bank accounts showing low funds.

Out of curiosity, when interviewing for jobs did you say you were waiting for EAD approval?

Thanks