Nativequeen

18 minutes ago, NataBubu said:

I did, two times, no answer... 🤷🏻‍♀️. 

I’m really sorry to hear that. It can’t be extremely discouraging. I hope you hear something soon. 🙏🏾

Does anyone know how long it takes to receive your social security number after approval? We checked the box to receive one. My husbands combo card will finally be here Monday 🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 

These reps have no clue as to what they’re talking about. When we talk to a tier 1 she stated that my husband doesn’t have any correspondence or updates in the pipeline. This was last Thursday. He receive a bio apt that Saturday and his approvals today. 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

1 hour ago, mvasantos said:

I tried my senator and they are from the red party. No help at all

@mvasantos that’s really unfortunate! I’m sorry to hear that. 

7 minutes ago, NataBubu said:

Hi people, day 9 since my biometrics and still no update on my uscis account... I tried Emma and called uscis, same... but I couldn't get trough an agent. No EAD or SSN yet... yesterday was 8 months since I applied...😏 Any advice? 

@NataBubu It took almost 2 months for my husband to get approved after his biometrics. Some people have seen similar timelines and others received their approval with 1-2 weeks. So it varies. Best advice, keep calling and try to reach out to your Senator. We didn’t see any movement until our Senator got involved. 

21 hours ago, LilyKins said:

 

I'm just so disappointed and scared for what all of this says about USCIS and its future -- I thought it was supposed to be better after the funding came through, but apparently not. I also just received a duplicate notice for biometrics with the exact same date and time as the one I've already completed, which is stamped and signed already. It took a total of 3 online reps and a collective two hours just to change my mailing address, because their online form wouldn't work for me. On top of that all of our online statuses have just suddenly stopped updating, which (I imagine) only increases the number of calls being made to the call centres, which were already inaccessible prior to all of the changes they've made to the automated system.

 

It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion.. just keeps getting worse.

 

Congratulations on the approval, @Nativequeen, forgot to mention that bit in my ranting 😅

Thank you @LilyKins!!! And trust me I understand the rant. This process has that affect on you. 

Just heard back from our Senator. Apparently my husband was approved last week for a combo card(no updates) and should be receive notices sometime soon. Btw: my husband has an biometric appt for 131 coming up🙃🙃😒

9 hours ago, B3M said:

Hii all! 

It's official, I am finnaly receiving my EAD card

Where are you checking your status? 

At this point, I feel as if they’re stalling or something. Why are you sending out biometrics for AP when people are waiting for EAD/AOS  updates???

2 minutes ago, James120383 said:

 

now we know where USCIS is squandering resources and $$$$ 

Exactly!!! How can you possibly do this?? His status has been updated to show fingerprints for almost 2 months. 

We’ve just received a second biometrics appt...which is pointless. Yet no EAD APPROVAL.  Also, he has already taken his biometrics for AOS/EAD but the second notice is for AP & EAD??? Does anyone know why he has received a second biometrics for EAD If his fingerprints have already been applied. I’m thinking it’s an accident but hoping this isn’t the delay for his approval. 

2 hours ago, James120383 said:

if your card is shipped it will show up online. if not just wait. Patience 

 

 

We’re trying. This process is so exhausting.

58 minutes ago, mvasantos said:

Talk to Emma on the website and ask for a representative. When you get to one ask for the tracking number.

Thanks! I’ll try that.

36 minutes ago, James120383 said:

yes by entering the tracking number on usps.com

I haven’t received that yet so I’ll contact USCIS. 

2 minutes ago, chxakx said:

It will come in a USPS priority mail envelope

Thanks! Is there a way to track it? 

Will the EAD come in a National Benefits Center envelope? 

We have something in the mail coming today from USCIS. I hope it’s my husbands EAD🙏🏾

1 hour ago, fabianafcm said:

Hello everyone! Quick question to you all; Today I went to the RMV in Boston to get my ID. I asked what was the process to apply for a learner's permit and the office told me I could not apply with the EAD. He said and I quote "USCIS believes you have the right to work but not to drive. Driving is a privilege" ?!!?!?!?!?!?! He said since the EAD card expires in less than a year (if you notice, your ead card expires one day before completing 1 year), I cannot apply for a learner's. Can anyone share their experience with me please? This sounds absurd. 

That’s absolutely false!!! Do your due diligence and check the rmv website. When my husband went I took the information from their website with us so when they acted stupid😒 (which they did), I showed them exactly what their website says. After which, they had no choice but to comply. 

Has anyone gotten responses for the “outside of normal processing times” inquiry? If so, what was the response? 

10 hours ago, fionayuki said:

Hi everyone, I wanted to give an update - I just got my approval letter for EAD! This was a total shock because it never updated on the case tracker. The approval is dated October 16th. I was outside of normal processing times on October 8th. 

@fionayuki congratulations!!! Have you received your SSN? 

7 minutes ago, ourwildjourney said:

Yes. It was super weird. Almost like it was sitting there and just waiting for the bio to send out. Call Tier 2 and hit ombudsman and congressman about how far past PD you are and keep calling until you can tell someone is getting it. We really think that helped. 

Thanks!!! We’ve contacted our congressman and they are contacting USCIS but we haven’t gotten an update as of today. Will just keep trying. We appreciate you sharing😊

11 minutes ago, ourwildjourney said:

On the 5th. It was crazy how fast the SS and EAD/AP approvals came after biometrics.

Of this month??? That’s really fast!!! Congratulations!!! 
 

my husband took his on the 8th of September and nothing😒 which is weird bc we don’t have an RFE so idk...

17 minutes ago, ourwildjourney said:

Yes. Our EAD/AP approval was 10/8

Thanks! When were biometrics? 

Has anyone received their EAD/AP in the month of October? 
 

when I research the cases, it looks like most approvals for feb filers occurred in August (some September) but there’s a standstill. 

I am sooo happy to see that USCIS is moving along with February filer applications🙏🏾. Better late than never I guess. We are hoping for good news this week as well. 

57 minutes ago, B3M said:

What is your state btw? I'm in Cali

We’re in Maryland.