JoAndLo

Hello! I got my EAD card finally in the Mail, sept 07. now the job search start. 

I have been having problems with the DPS. they send me already 2 letters from SAVE, the  verification lawful presence system they have, first letter said: verification peding, and secon one, said: not verified.

A little bit of my background with DPS: I used to have a Driver Licence valid for 6 months, in 2015, that one is already expired. now I am trying to get a new one, but I have different Inmigration status and new Last name. I dont know, but I have a feeling that my new last name have to do with this. 

"Card was mailed to me"

Hello. I just had an update yesterday. Finally the have mailed my EAD card. I hope I will got it in the mail by the saturday.

Hello! I am getting a little bit concern.... I just got my SS. But still not receiving my EAD I got notified on the 24. 😞 somebody have the same situation? I am a Houston Filler

3 minutes ago, Sarah&Facundo said:

The status changed on August 24th for us too. We received the notification in the mail on August 30th and hoping to have the card today or in the next few days too! We applied and received the SSN after my husband got here, so we already have it. Good luck everyone!

wich is weird for me is some of my friends receive both documents toguether... usually the social security card is on the same USPS first class envelope.

29 minutes ago, JAtlanta said:

How long does it take to receive the EAD/AP card in the mail after receiving the approval letter?

I had the notification of being produced on august 24, then I had my approval letter in the mail on august 29, then sept the 1st I got my SSN and hope that today my card will be in the mailbox today! 

Hello People!

I just got my Social Security Card in the mail today!  but still not EAD  I hope after the holiday I will get it. I tough they came together in the same  USPS first class envelope. I just receive a regular envelope from the SSA.

Somebody have the same situation? 

Please check my timeline below.

On 8/27/2018 at 3:13 PM, KimAyo said:

I received my approval notice on 08/23 and got card 08/25. I don't know why you haven't received yours. It came as a USPS priority mail which normally takes 2-3 business days and going by the fact that we received the approval notice on the same day, I would think you should have it by now. 

so, did your online case status change from: card being produced to card mailed to you? or just after card being produced came in the mail?

my update of: card being produced was august 24, i still dont have nothing yet. not even an update or something in the mail

On 8/27/2018 at 8:32 AM, AZSunshine78 said:

Which form was your RFE for please?

We just got an RFE for our 485.

 

Thank you🙂

It was for my I485

8 hours ago, Visitor User said:

I heard that even if the letter says nothing about doing the Medical again. What if they ask for one at the interview? You would have more delays in getting approved.

well, I will have it done by the time I have the interview. what I mean is, I am going to wait untill i receive the letter with my interview schedule, then go to have my medicals before the interview so I will have a fresh medicals.

On 8/24/2018 at 8:27 PM, blue_angel_29 said:

Yeah. I called uscis and the lafy told me to go ahead and do it. It won't take a year for the interview to be scheduled. Thats probably true for most field office, not houston. 

 

I guess i'll wait for the actual interview notice to be sure.

 

What did your ead case online say before the card is in production?

it says your aplication was received. 

39 minutes ago, blue_angel_29 said:

Hello!! I was just wondering, did you send your medical in your aos packet?

 

I just got my courtesy letter for the medical today, dated aug 3, 2018. My case status online says ready to be scheduled for interview since aug 6.

 

Is it advisable to do the medical now when i see a lot of people in houston still waiting for interview. 

Hello! No. I don't want to waste my money. I will wait until I receive my interview notice and then I can go and have my Medical Examination.

3 minutes ago, JloveN said:

Congratulations!. It's about a week. At first you will get the letters of Approval EAD and AP. And then 2 or 3 days after that, you will get the real card. 

thank you so much! Well now just have to wait... (A little bit more) and this is just the start of this whole journey. 

2 minutes ago, britishandusa said:

This makes me so excited because our timelines are similar! Hoping EAD comes next week!

Dont be hopeless! Just need to be ready and patient!

Hello my People!

UPDATE: I got a text about an update in my case, when I check my USCIS it says that my EAD card is being produced. I am so exited! How long to get the actual card in the mail?

this is my timeline so far: 

04/21/2018 - AOS Package sent thru Fedex
04/24/2018 - AOS Package Delivered by Fedex
05/01/2018 - Text Message & Email Notification.  (Day 4)
05/05/2018 - Mail Notification Receipt (day 7)
05/12/2018 - Biometrics Mail Notice (day 14)
05/24/2018 - Biometrics Appointment (day 26)
06/22/2018 - REF notification update (day 55)
06/27/2018 - REF Mail letter (Certified Translation of Birth Certificate) (day 60)
07/02/2018 - REF Sent thru FEDEX
07/06/2018 - REF delivered by FEDEX
07/10/2018 - REF was received (update text message and in the website) (day 73)
07/19/2018 - "Case Ready to Be schedule for Interview" (update online) (day 82)
08/24/2018 - "New Card is being produced¨ (I-765 -EAD Card.)  (day 118)

How long after ¨New Card is Being Produced¨ Update-Notification to get the actual card in the mail?

On 8/15/2018 at 2:37 PM, Martella&T said:

I did, I am still waiting for the actual card though, was mailed to me on Monday. But my situation is not so typical in one sense as our first attempt of applying for EAD and AP was rejected in February and part of me wonders whether they took it into account or not...

On 8/15/2018 at 6:22 PM, Dutchess said:

Hey guys, I just refreshed my case tracker for the 1000th time (like I do every day) and my EAD changed to New card is being produced!!

On 8/15/2018 at 2:37 PM, Martella&T said:

I did, I am still waiting for the actual card though, was mailed to me on Monday. But my situation is not so typical in one sense as our first attempt of applying for EAD and AP was rejected in February and part of me wonders whether they took it into account or not...

On 8/15/2018 at 6:34 PM, QN&CD said:

Hi guys,

 

Thanks for giving me a lot of advices. I just got update from USCIS that "New card is being produced". It is very surprise, because I just got denial from USCIS to expedite the EAD 3 days ago, contacted the congressman's office today and about to send evidence tomorrow. 

 

Here is my timeline:

1. Packet sent: 04/01

2. Packet received: 04/05

3. Notice date: 04/13

4. New card is being produced: 08/15

 

There is total 137 days, no expedite. Good luck for the rest of you. Good new is coming for April filers ^_^.

 

  

On 8/15/2018 at 6:35 PM, QN&CD said:

Congratulation ! Same here, just refreshed my case status 10 mins ago. When did you send the packet?

On 8/15/2018 at 6:42 PM, Dutchess said:

Congrats as well!! Sent the packet on March 29th. NOA1 is april 8th 

On 8/15/2018 at 11:00 PM, Cookie13 said:

142 days from when my packet was recieved... seeing some of you guys getting your EAD/AP’s now (Congrats BTW! 🙂) is just making me so impatient 😂 Checking my status at least 5-10 times a day, ANY MINUTE NOW! (I hope 🙂)

On 8/16/2018 at 2:58 AM, JloveN said:

Seeing that a lot of April filers got the new update about EAD/AP without expedite. I believe you will got it soon as well. 

On 8/16/2018 at 12:32 PM, fakeplastictrees said:

Woke up to an email from USCIS that my EAD card is in production yay! 115 days after the NOA date. Good luck to everyone else who are still waiting. Fingers crossed yours will come through soon 🤞🏻

Awesome guys! give me some hope! My PD is April 27 I hope I will receive news soon too!

15 hours ago, krissy002 said:

After almost four months since we sent in our documents I now see on USCIS webisite ---->>> RFE 😭

Will be ok, just wait for it. I had one too. Was my birth certificate. I send it and they update online that they have received and my case is no longer in hold.

1 minute ago, Kiolas said:

@PollyC that's crazy. Here in NYC it costs about $200.

 

@JoAndLo shop around, different doctor offices may have different prices. Call them to find out how much it will cost. I called about 10 offices in order to find the cheapest in my area.

 

That is a good idea! will be better to call and know how much will be. I am just getting ready for that time to come (will be when I know my Interview date, because I don't want them to expire and cost me more money)

On 7/25/2018 at 11:58 AM, PollyC said:

 

Remember you need to bring along your immunization record with you.

If you lost the record or got a not updated record just like me, you probably need to get a tDap vaccine and a blood test.

 

I did mine in Montana, it cost $320. 

 

My test just took like 30mins, they took a look of my not updated immunization record, then said because some info is missing there so I need to get a vaccine and a blood test. After that the doctor will come in and asked you some questions, then some usual checking (listen to your lung sounds stuff like that).

After all checking the Dr will ask you sign on the I-693. Then its done. (I didn't get the report with me becos they said they need to see my blood test result to see if i need to get more vaccine)

One day after they called me said I need to get one more vaccine becos the immunity level is not high enough. The next day i went to a health care centre and get the vaccine ($21 only), then fax the report to the clinic, two days later i received my sealed I-693 by mail (they also sent me a copy of the report for reference)

 

You can find a USCIS authorized civil surgeons here: https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor

 

Hope it helps!

 

Thank you so much for share your experiece!

3 hours ago, Jeff Z said:

so here is my timeline

Houston 

PD 5/2/2018

Bio letter received on 5/15/2018

Bio done 5/21/2018

Case ready for scheduling a interview 5/31/2018

and no further update 

Sounds good... and faster! 

On 8/6/2018 at 2:50 PM, Cookie13 said:

Good Luck! Will be so nice to start working again i can’t wait!

 

Visa Journey estimates that the USCIS are roughly processing EAD/AP’s from people that recieved their NOA1’s on March 11 2018. I just checked and officially recieved mine on April 6th 2018 so let’s hope it arrives within the next 3 weeks!

That will be great!

On 8/2/2018 at 10:36 AM, msscarlette said:

My AOS NOA1 is on April 9th.

This is great!  Give me some hope! My NOA1 is April 27. And my I-485 it shows as ready for interview. But the others form just shows at received. 

Congratulations! Let us know when your card arrive! 

Anyone get their medicals in Houston?

What to expect? approximated cost? any location that can recommend to me? 

I am a AOS filler and just receive a courtesy letter regarding my medical, I didn't send it with the Original submission of my AOS package because was scared about expiration of the medicals.

I just receive a Purple letter about my medicals... saying that they need me to bring it with me when I have the interview.

2 minutes ago, krissy002 said:

Hi yes we are in Houston and about the same. Had biometrics early May and status is still 'As of May 18, 2018, we completed our review of your fingerprints and are working on your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status'.......

 

So we wait.

Yeah! we gotta be very patience!