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IOE means electronic / digital, once you get your hard copy of the NOA look down in the lower left corner it will have the center and address where your case is.

Finally, after 9 months of waiting and countless chat with Emma, my EAD/AP is now approved!
 
It looks like my case was adjudicated under normal processing despite my expedite request since it's too close to USCIS processing time when I submitted the latter.
 
Here's my EAD/AP timeline:
 
06/04/2020 - NOA1
12/15/2020 - Biometrics
02/24/2021 - New Card Being Produced
02/25/2021 - Case Approved
 
Don't lose hope, patience is a virtue! Good luck all!

Finally some good news!! The status for my I-765 changed today to "New card is being produced", after 7 months!!
 
How long should normally take to receive it at home?

Finally, after 9 months of waiting and countless chat with Emma, my EAD/AP is now approved!
 
It looks like my case was adjudicated under normal processing despite my expedite request since it's too close to USCIS processing time when I submitted the latter.
 
Here's my EAD/AP timeline:
 
06/04/2020 - NOA1
12/15/2020 - Biometrics
02/24/2021 - New Card Being Produced
02/25/2021 - Case Approved
 
Don't lose hope, patience is a virtue! Good luck all!

Finally, after 9 months of waiting and countless chat with Emma, my EAD/AP is now approved!
 
It looks like my case was adjudicated under normal processing despite my expedite request since it's too close to USCIS processing time when I submitted the latter.
 
Here's my EAD/AP timeline:
 
06/04/2020 - NOA1
12/15/2020 - Biometrics
02/24/2021 - New Card Being Produced
02/25/2021 - Case Approved
 
Don't lose hope, patience is a virtue! Good luck all!

Finally, after 9 months of waiting and countless chat with Emma, my EAD/AP is now approved!
 
It looks like my case was adjudicated under normal processing despite my expedite request since it's too close to USCIS processing time when I submitted the latter.
 
Here's my EAD/AP timeline:
 
06/04/2020 - NOA1
12/15/2020 - Biometrics
02/24/2021 - New Card Being Produced
02/25/2021 - Case Approved
 
Don't lose hope, patience is a virtue! Good luck all!

Finally, after 9 months of waiting and countless chat with Emma, my EAD/AP is now approved!
 
It looks like my case was adjudicated under normal processing despite my expedite request since it's too close to USCIS processing time when I submitted the latter.
 
Here's my EAD/AP timeline:
 
06/04/2020 - NOA1
12/15/2020 - Biometrics
02/24/2021 - New Card Being Produced
02/25/2021 - Case Approved
 
Don't lose hope, patience is a virtue! Good luck all!

Yep! Here is one of them. I am waiting for a call from a tier 2 agent but it is taking forever.

Yes, I have an SSN and you'll need that to check your credit score. I agree with @kec523, we still need to provide evidence that we don't have a credit report and I think a mail from any of those three bureaus certifying as such is the best way, regardless of whether we have a newly-issued SSN or not.

I am on this situation as well. I am still outside the US but will be using my K-1 visa next month, and I am also already preparing for my AOS as soon as I am ready.
 
Here are my initial thoughts on some of the questions in I-944:
 
a. Health insurance - it is better if you will be added in your spouse's insurance if that's possible. Otherwise, you may opt to buy one out of pocket
b. US Federal Tax returns - I think it would be understandable if we indicate we haven't filed any tax returns for the obvious reason that we just recently arrived in the US and most of us would not have any work (or even SSN). There is a section where you can explain why you haven't filed your taxes from the previous year
c. Credit score - same as above it is understandable that we will not have US credit scores if we just recently arrived in the US. But in the questionnaire it specifically mentioned that if we don't have a credit score we should provide  evidence that indeed we have none. I think this evidence can be obtained from any of the three credit bureaus - Equifax, Experian, TransUnion. (https://www.usa.gov/credit-reports) I tried online and all are getting error which I suppose that means I don't have credit score, and the results can be requested via mail. Another option, if already possible, is to provide evidence of continued payment of bills if there is no credit report or credit score - perhaps your mobile phone utility bills etc.
d. Financial assets - on top of the financial assets of my USC spouse/sponsor, I am also planning to include mine as well, like my foreign savings accounts, foreign investments, etc. It would be in foreign currency, yes, but you can easily convert them to USD and besides, the more assets you can present, the better chance that the adjudicating officer will see your application positively.
e. English proficiency/education/skills - I am coming from a non-English country but the language of instruction in our school/college is in English so I don't have English language course certificates. What I think can prove my English proficiency is by providing my transcript of records when I was in college and highlight the English courses I took. And again, I would still be jobless the first few months after I arrive in the US as I will still be waiting for my EAD (note: I really do hope that DHS would see this ambiguity!) and therefore cannot answer that I have a job, but luckily I have some professional certifications which I am planning to submit as well just to prove that I am a skilled professional and would have better chances to land a job when I am already legally able.
 
These are just my twopence. I am not saying these are correct and will work out as we are the lucky guinea pigs that will undergo the public charge rule - and we might not see any results from other AOS applicants until after 5-8 months when they've received their decision/results!

I am on this situation as well. I am still outside the US but will be using my K-1 visa next month, and I am also already preparing for my AOS as soon as I am ready.
 
Here are my initial thoughts on some of the questions in I-944:
 
a. Health insurance - it is better if you will be added in your spouse's insurance if that's possible. Otherwise, you may opt to buy one out of pocket
b. US Federal Tax returns - I think it would be understandable if we indicate we haven't filed any tax returns for the obvious reason that we just recently arrived in the US and most of us would not have any work (or even SSN). There is a section where you can explain why you haven't filed your taxes from the previous year
c. Credit score - same as above it is understandable that we will not have US credit scores if we just recently arrived in the US. But in the questionnaire it specifically mentioned that if we don't have a credit score we should provide  evidence that indeed we have none. I think this evidence can be obtained from any of the three credit bureaus - Equifax, Experian, TransUnion. (https://www.usa.gov/credit-reports) I tried online and all are getting error which I suppose that means I don't have credit score, and the results can be requested via mail. Another option, if already possible, is to provide evidence of continued payment of bills if there is no credit report or credit score - perhaps your mobile phone utility bills etc.
d. Financial assets - on top of the financial assets of my USC spouse/sponsor, I am also planning to include mine as well, like my foreign savings accounts, foreign investments, etc. It would be in foreign currency, yes, but you can easily convert them to USD and besides, the more assets you can present, the better chance that the adjudicating officer will see your application positively.
e. English proficiency/education/skills - I am coming from a non-English country but the language of instruction in our school/college is in English so I don't have English language course certificates. What I think can prove my English proficiency is by providing my transcript of records when I was in college and highlight the English courses I took. And again, I would still be jobless the first few months after I arrive in the US as I will still be waiting for my EAD (note: I really do hope that DHS would see this ambiguity!) and therefore cannot answer that I have a job, but luckily I have some professional certifications which I am planning to submit as well just to prove that I am a skilled professional and would have better chances to land a job when I am already legally able.
 
These are just my twopence. I am not saying these are correct and will work out as we are the lucky guinea pigs that will undergo the public charge rule - and we might not see any results from other AOS applicants until after 5-8 months when they've received their decision/results!

I had the same confusion when I was filling out my I-129F form. I've been to the US before but at the time I'm applying for K-1 I am already living outside the US.
What I did is what @Letspaintcookies suggested - I left it blank as I am not in the US anymore.
But I also added a printed copy of my recent I-94 and US visa stamps in my passport in the list of documents I submitted just to let them know I have previous US travel history - though I don't think this is really needed (just for my peace of mind).
Then my petition got approved, we just received our NOA2.
 

Good luck on your immigration journey.

1. It doesn't matter. L-1 is a dual-intent visa. You are allowed to have immigration intent on L-1
2. No affect. The L-1 will be based on the merit of your work case, nothing else. 
3. Yes, that would be the way to do it. The advantage of doing that is you are authorized to work for your L-1 employer while you're waiting for AOS to approve. The #1 disadvantage of K-1 that people complain the most about is the inability to work while they wait for EAD/AP. For some, it takes 6-8 months, even longer for others. So the ability to work immediately after you land on L-1 is a big plus (note: you still only are able to work for your L-1 employer, not anyone else). Another side benefit is your L-1 status and visa will allow you to travel and return to the US without abandoning your AOS, before your AP is approved.  Again, if you come on K-1, it will take 6-8 months or even longer to be able to do that.