Joe_UK

Hi Gigi2017..

Have you heard any progress on your EAD after you put in an online inquiry?

My case inquiry still reads "currently not assigned for processing" on my EAD

Hello everyone. I’m Nikki. It seems like I should start posting in here now. I’m an October filer (PD is October 19, 2018)  Most people from my group have received either their EAD or Green Card by now. I was left behind. I’m at Day 219. I had my Green Card interview in Baltimore 19 days ago. Interview seemed to go well. We laughed, had light, friendly banter. He asked some questions about our relationship. (My husband and I have been together since 2014, traveling back and forth from Canada & US visiting each other, going on trips together, building our relationship.) At the end of our Green Card interview, he said “Your case will be sent for further renew and if you don’t hear anything back in 120 days, you can file an inquiry, but I can’t see it taking even half that time.” 
 
We haven’t heard anything back yet. Case status is “Interview Was Completed and My Case Must Be Reviewed.” 
 
Regarding EAD...no word on it. So far I have reached out to our Congressman for help (he got a generic response back from USCIS which just said our case was under the jurisdiction of the NBC - which we already know) I’ve been trying to submit a case inquiry online for 12 days after my case finally qualified for an inquiry because I was out of normal processing times and every time I tried to submit it, I got a response back stating “Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time. Further information about recent processing times can be viewed on the uscis.gov webpage.” Even though I was 12 days past the normal processing date. I know they’ve since moved the date from October 31 back to September 17, but while I was out of normal processing times, it wouldn’t let me submit an inquiry anyway. 
 
I’ve also submitted a Case Assistance Request to the Homeland Security Ombudsman. Got a generic email response back saying they received my email, but nothing else. (I don’t expect to hear anything from them either)
 
I’ve called USCIS so many times. They are always so cold, rude, short & condescending. I have such a hard time understanding WHY people who’ve applied far after me, already have their EAD (some for months now) and I don’t. I understand all cases are different and once a case is opened, the processing time can vary for many reasons...but HOW does a case with a PD way after mine even get looked at before mine in the first place?? USCIS wont shed any light on this, or help me try to understand this process whatsoever. The last lady I spoke with suggested I try to expedite my EAD, so she sent a request. I don’t really know what I’m going say in the letter I send to
them, because my husband makes a great salary and can easily support us both. But the truth is...I’m slowly falling into a depression. I have worked my whole life, left my job of 12 years as a fraud investigator when I moved here 10 months ago. I feel like my independence has been stripped away from me. I can’t visit my family, contribute financially in any way to our household, and it’s been really hard for me the past 2 months especially. I got overly joyous when our interview was scheduled, but when we didn’t get an on the spot approval like I see soooooo many people get, I took it really hard and cried for days on end. 
 
We planned a huge wedding back home in Canada for October 2019. We thought 13 months was plenty of time, but now I’m very scared. Time is running out and I insist on paying for the wedding myself, as my husband has done sooooo much over the last 10 months. Sorry this post was so long, and if you’ve made it to the end, thank you. I am strutting really hard emotionally. I figured I would move here to the November feed so I don’t feel so alone as most of my October group are happily enjoy all that this country has to offer with their EAD or Green Card. I can usually find a way to accept things that I can understand, and I’m usually very strong emotionally, but I cannot for the life of me understand how this process is fair. They claim to work cases in the order they receive them, but I am proof that this is not true. I feel trapped, held hostage, and brutalized by this process. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. 

Interesting article, thank you for the post!!

I did consider this as an explanation for the high number of Feb/March 2019 approvals. It's a sneaky way of reducing the "average" processing time.
 
By approving applicants after 40-50 days it reduces the average processing time significantly. As shown on VJs' predicted approval dates (125 days for EAD/AP) when October/November 2018 have been waiting 190-200+ 😡😡

Who knows what goes on! Whole process is incredibly unfair 😔😔

Interesting article, thank you for the post!!

I did consider this as an explanation for the high number of Feb/March 2019 approvals. It's a sneaky way of reducing the "average" processing time.
 
By approving applicants after 40-50 days it reduces the average processing time significantly. As shown on VJs' predicted approval dates (125 days for EAD/AP) when October/November 2018 have been waiting 190-200+ 😡😡

Who knows what goes on! Whole process is incredibly unfair 😔😔

Got news today that my EAD card is being produced!!! Anyone knows how long does it take to get it in the mail?

Congratulations!! That's amazing news..
 
Out of interest; how are you able to work without EAD/AP?

Congratulations!! That's amazing news..
 
Out of interest; how are you able to work without EAD/AP?

Guys!!!! My shattered nerves! I woke up with nervous belly!! 😩 The day is finally close!!! Green Card interview tomorrow at 1:15pm!! Please send me allllllllll the positive vibes, energy, juju, prayers, whatever you believe in!!! I daydream constantly about getting a job, being allowed to leave the country and most importantly...financially contributing to our household, and taking some bills from my husband!!! I can almost taste my independence again!!!! 🤞🇺🇸

EAD card in production this morning-- woke my husband up at 5 to tell him (and then I had to tell him again at 7 because I don't think it registered)! Not sure if it was the inquiry, the congressman's office or our time just finally came, but hang in there, everyone! Yours will come soon, too! 

Finally, my "EAD is being produced" as of today. 
 
Timeline:
Receipt Date: October 24, 2019
EAD Being produced: May 1, 2019

Thank you @jakejon
 
For those of us with slow LFO's and big backlogs, the thought of going through all this again is 😤😤🤯

If the processing times remain at 5-7 months; does that mean you'll be completing an application for EAD extension within 6 months time? 😶

Thank you @jakejon
 
For those of us with slow LFO's and big backlogs, the thought of going through all this again is 😤😤🤯

If the processing times remain at 5-7 months; does that mean you'll be completing an application for EAD extension within 6 months time? 😶

I feel like there is minimal activity of EAD/AP approvals across all October/Nov/December filers over the past 2 weeks or so 🤨
 
On the VJ immigration timelines, EAD approvals are averaging 2-3 a day max (I know VJ is a very small population of the total applications but still)
 
When i originally filed my K1 (January 2018), my lawyer advised 4-6 weeks for EAD/AP approval. Laughable; or maybe i should say CRYable! 😫
 
I'm hoping that we see a wave of activity soon; i'm only day 129 but seeing nothing even happening for people on day 180-200 is like 🤯🤯

I feel like there is minimal activity of EAD/AP approvals across all October/Nov/December filers over the past 2 weeks or so 🤨
 
On the VJ immigration timelines, EAD approvals are averaging 2-3 a day max (I know VJ is a very small population of the total applications but still)
 
When i originally filed my K1 (January 2018), my lawyer advised 4-6 weeks for EAD/AP approval. Laughable; or maybe i should say CRYable! 😫
 
I'm hoping that we see a wave of activity soon; i'm only day 129 but seeing nothing even happening for people on day 180-200 is like 🤯🤯

A large majority of the recent EAD/AP approvals (February & March) are actually expedited cases, and many of those people don't disclose that information..
 
As far as i'm aware VJ doesn't have an option to select and filter out expedited cases; the knock on effect of this is that the timeline for everyone's EAD/AP approval is reduced significantly and actually provides an incorrect estimation. It's frustrating as i've used VJ through this whole process (K1, EAD/AP & AOS) and their estimates have been pretty spot on; hence a lot of people are disappointed when their estimated date has been and gone 😔

A large majority of the recent EAD/AP approvals (February & March) are actually expedited cases, and many of those people don't disclose that information..
 
As far as i'm aware VJ doesn't have an option to select and filter out expedited cases; the knock on effect of this is that the timeline for everyone's EAD/AP approval is reduced significantly and actually provides an incorrect estimation. It's frustrating as i've used VJ through this whole process (K1, EAD/AP & AOS) and their estimates have been pretty spot on; hence a lot of people are disappointed when their estimated date has been and gone 😔

A large majority of the recent EAD/AP approvals (February & March) are actually expedited cases, and many of those people don't disclose that information..
 
As far as i'm aware VJ doesn't have an option to select and filter out expedited cases; the knock on effect of this is that the timeline for everyone's EAD/AP approval is reduced significantly and actually provides an incorrect estimation. It's frustrating as i've used VJ through this whole process (K1, EAD/AP & AOS) and their estimates have been pretty spot on; hence a lot of people are disappointed when their estimated date has been and gone 😔

Where did you get this information from?
 
USCIS website says that processing time for EAD/AP is 5-7 months and that a case inquiry cannot be submitted until a NOA date of September 21st 2018?

Ok so first of all I am extremely glad you are in a position to be happy for AP or EAD. I am too.
However before you start calling it crazy or impatient;
It coming in the mail fast was extremely important cause we only had savings for 5 months. I had a job opportunity. As a person who worked her whole life, not working for 5 months was in plans but about 7 months was not. You also never know if it will reach your address. Cause some things get lost, and I like to keep track. 
I need a driving license too, because I am in an isolated area, and in California no license means no life... you are a prisoner in home. It is not much different than waiting for NOA1 and worrying yours didn't come, and checking how long others took..
 
Did you know you can't build credit on most ways if you didn't get your Green Card and removed the "Need work authorization" from your social security number? Like I couldn't even jointly apply to a loan with my husband, nor it would affect my credit score.. nor would I have a credit score...or a credit card even though my salary is way higher than many people. I need all these to be able to live a normal life. And no I didn't know any of these until it came across because nobody has information on this kind of things.
 
So you go be happy, please be. I am sure everyone understand it will come when it does. But please stop calling people with maybe less patience, more anxiety, more excitement or whatever is different than your situation be themselves without feeling guilty too.

I got an SMS & email saying my case is updated. Case tracker & old website updated with CASE WAS APPROVED for my EAD. This morning also got just an email to check my status case and new USCIS website updated with New Card is Being Produced only.

This one's for @anna lucia!
Hurry and go lay out in the yard like an idiot!!!
 
"New Card being produced"! I765
PD Oct 22nd.
RFIE Mar 19th
RFIE Received Mar 22nd (possible lost MCs)
RFIE Response Mar 25th 
RFIE Response Received Mar 28th
New Card Being Produced Apr 9th 4pm EST
 
Back to Life party at my house! Bring your own wieners.

EAD-New Card Produced: April 10th
Filed: Nov. 22nd
NOA1: Nov. 27th
 

I would wear your old dress, shabby hair, shabby shoes as evidence to prove what this process does to ppl with no identity, life, job or spending money. 

This is utterly ridiculous!! As if this whole process wasn't frustrating enough..😡😡

I'm a December 2018 filer; but i just checked my UK birth certificate and it looks identical to yours.

The only thing i did notice; mine only states registration district as "Birmingham, Metropolitan District of Birmingham" as yours does the same with "Wolverhampton".

Nowhere on my BC does it document or record United Kingdom? Do you think this could a reason for confusion (i mean, i'd hope they've seen 100s of UK BCs and would recognise them 🤨)

I hope you get a solution very quickly to your RFE..

if America has an easy immigration process this country won't be America anymore.
 
Plus less complex,less expensive,and inefficient means inviting foreigners to live in America for free..
i don't meant to be rude or against with anything..im only saying that try to understand the whole situation and not only what we want.😉