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My updates from today:

1) Received two NOAs for EAD and AP dated 04/12/2019 stating that my documents were approved and will be shipped separately

2) Texts and emails of a case status change (weirdly email stated UNKNOWN as the tracking number)

3) "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service" and tracking number shown on egov.uscis.gov site and on the case tracker app

4) Informed delivery updated to show an upcoming package delivery as @michaelwood87 stated. Too early to know when it'll be delivered.

14 hours ago, michaelwood87 said:

Yes. Turns out it was in the informed delivery USPS site. It is under “packages” and it is better to log in via a web browser to see that. It is not a normal envelope. I’m assuming it must be signed for. 

 

I received my “card is in production” early 4/10/2019. 

 

And received “card has been shipped” yesterday - 4/16/2019.

Have you received your approval notices for EAD/AP yet? How long does it usually take for you to receive correspondence from USCIS?

3 minutes ago, michaelwood87 said:

Yes. Turns out it was in the informed delivery USPS site. It is under “packages” and it is better to log in via a web browser to see that. It is not a normal envelope. I’m assuming it must be signed for. 

 

I received my “card is in production” early 4/10/2019. 

 

And received “card has been shipped” yesterday - 4/16/2019.

Awesome, I'll check the informed delivery site tomorrow - doesn't have anything listed yet for my address under packages but I only just got the "shipped" notification a few hours ago. Thank you!

41 minutes ago, michaelwood87 said:

It depends on many variables. I don’t have a definitive answer. My whole process from expediting to receiving the EAD combo card (this friday) has been about a month. Almost 4 weeks, I did however, when the email came through about the RFE (proof) did not submit the email also. I resubmitted on the 28th of March. I also had my congresswoman working on my situation.  

Hey Michael, how long did it take to receive your card in the mail from the "card is sent" notification? Also, did you have USPS informed delivery set up (and did it show the information for the combo card coming in the mail)?

Just received a text & email for a status change: "My Card Was Mailed To Me"!!! My timeline is in previous posts & my signature.

@SMK 89 seems your timeline is very similar to mine so this may be helpful to you.

Thanks everyone for your help/info, this thread has been great

Just got a notification that my card is in production!! Here is my timeline for reference:

03/19 - Expedite requested (financial hardship)

03/22 - Assigned to an officer for processing

03/25 - Requested further evidence via email 

03/26 - Faxed evidence using My Fax (cover letter, job offer, budget I made, bills that fit into the budget and husband's paystubs)

04/02 - Assigned to an officer for processing

04/03 - Received email confirming USCIS received my evidence 

04/10 - Status change: I-485 is ready to be scheduled for an interview

04/12 - Status change: I-765 card is in production (day 25).

A few notes: I reached out to my state senator, local congressman and an ombudsman for help. Did not hear back from the senator, but the congressman's office and the ombudsman was really responsive and helpful. They both forwarded the evidence along to USCIS for me too, and followed up regularly. 

On 3/20/2019 at 4:28 PM, Paraj said:

Nope my status is “new card being produced”, my understanding is that next update might be “card mailed to me”, not sure if that will have tracking number or not.. and from then onwards within a couple of days card in hand.. I thought you might have received some update in the status by now.. 

On 3/20/2019 at 4:37 PM, Adrii said:

So I just did a refresh and it says -  Card was picked up by the United States Postal Service!

and we have a tracking number!

 

Yours should be any day now!

Paraj and Adrii, how long did it take you two to receive the 'card mailed' notification and how long did it take for you to receive the card in the mail in the end? Trying to figure out a ballpark date to tell my employer start!

Thank you all for your help! What kind of evidence did you submit with your cover letter other than your job offer (if any)?

10 minutes ago, SMK 89 said:

Thanks for clarifying! Yes, I did include a cover letter, the offer letter, USCIS' email and faxed it like an hour after I got their email this morning.

 

Fingers crossed I'm not a denial - it would be such a lost opportunity! 

Hello! Today I woke up to the same updates as you too and would have asked the same questions on this thread. Thanks! Just wondering when you put your request in to expedite? Also, what was the email like from USCIS asking for evidence? I think they've mailed my request for evidence because I haven't received one yet..

Just now, aaron2020 said:

Members of Congress helps their own constituents.  They don't help out people who live in other districts with their own Representative.  You want Congressional help, then you go to your Congressman.  A Representative from another district will refer you to contact the Representative from your district.  

Got it, thanks!

Hey George, thank you for posting this! It is super helpful - may I ask who your local congresswoman is? I'm in LA too and would love to walk in to drop off some paperwork to a Constituent Services Representative (my local congressman only accepts snail mail). Thank you!

10 minutes ago, Paraj said:

feb 19-raised expedite request over phone

- case not assigned for processing 

feb 21 - case assigned to officer 

feb 26 - response sent: case completed - at this point it means they have requested you to send evidence

And then once you fax, it depends on the officer assigned, what I have seen is typically 2-3 weeks.. so overall an expedite requests takes almost a month, if lucky u could get in 3 weeks. Hope this helps.

 

That's very helpful, thank you!

Hello everyone!

I completed my biometrics two days ago and put in an expedite request for my EAD yesterday. Like a lot of you, I've been eagerly looking on the tracking websites. I have a couple questions -

1. On the https://egov.uscis.gov website, the most current message for my I-765 is:

"As of March 19, 2019, your request to have your case expedited, referral number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, is currently not assigned for processing."

Could someone please explain what this means? Why is it not assigned for processing (does it mean that it's likely going to be denied, or just that someone hasn't looked at the request yet)?

2. On the https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/ website and app, and my I-485 status is 'Fingerprint Fee Was Received'. How long did it take for fingerprints to be reviewed? Do you think that this might be related to why my expedite is not currently assigned for processing?

Thanks in advance for your help!

16 minutes ago, JuanandTosha0402 said:

Okay Thank you I guess we just wait then lol is it usually after you get your 1st NOA?

Yeah after you get NOA1s for all of the forms you submitted in your packet

1 minute ago, JuanandTosha0402 said:

We are the end of february. What exactly is the biometrics and will we get something in the mail to do this?

Us too. The biometrics appointment is for the non-US citizen to record their fingerprints and get a photo taken at a local office. The appointment is scheduled for you by USCIS and you receive notification about it in the mail

Hey! Just curious to know if any fellow February AOS filers received a biometrics letter/appointment yet? 

On 12/7/2018 at 10:08 AM, Pcasamayor said:

Hello guys! 

 

FINALLY!!!! My EAD/AP was approved two days ago! I expect to receive the approval notice today. If anyone needs help with the expedite process please let me know! It seems this is the new normal. Good luck everyone. 

Congratulations! I am wanting to put in a request for an expedited EAD too and I'm grateful for people like you on VJ who are willing to share your timelines and help!

Would you mind letting us know what kind of proof of severe financial loss you submitted please (and details if it's an offer employment)? Thanks again!

Congratulations! I'm glad you got everything sorted quickly and were fortunate with your company's willingness to wait - my company is doing the same. Could you please describe what the was on the employment offer letter? Was it a regular letter with role title, summary and pay, or was it a special letter? Was there a start date? Thank you in advance for your help!