Does I-130 have to be approved before EAD can be issued?

[Renae Grinlaubs]

Hi there,
My husband (USA) and I (Australia) filed concurrently I-765, I-130 & I-485 on 30th September and received email notification of receipt two weeks later (Oct 13th, 2015). I received an I-767C for the I-765, but haven't received a biometrics appointment letter. Two different USCIS agents told me different things when I called- one that the I-765 (EAD) wouldn't be processed until the I-130 had been approved, and one that said the I-130 was barely relevant, and I should be worrying about the no-show letter for the biometrics for I-485. Does anyone have any advice on this? Or on how long the I-130 might take to get approved if filed concurrently? Will the EAD be issued while the I-130 is still processing?
Thanks in advance for any help you guys might have!
Renae.

[JPALMA123]

Hi there,
My husband (USA) and I (Australia) filed concurrently I-765, I-130 & I-485 on 30th September and received email notification of receipt two weeks later (Oct 13th, 2015). I received an I-767C for the I-765, but haven't received a biometrics appointment letter. Two different USCIS agents told me different things when I called- one that the I-765 (EAD) wouldn't be processed until the I-130 had been approved, and one that said the I-130 was barely relevant, and I should be worrying about the no-show letter for the biometrics for I-485. Does anyone have any advice on this? Or on how long the I-130 might take to get approved if filed concurrently? Will the EAD be issued while the I-130 is still processing?
Thanks in advance for any help you guys might have!
Renae.

hi there, as per our experience. we filed from long island New york.
1/1615 priority date for all docs i-765, I-130 & I-485
received biometrics appointment 1/28/15, went in for biometrics on 2/10
case changed to ready for interview on 2/18

I-765 changed to case had been approved on march 25th, then card went into production the next day and received EAD CARD march 31st.

basically 3 months to receive EAD CARD,
I-130 does not have to be approved to receive EAD, the I-130 will just sit on received until you go to your interview and if all goes well on your interview then I-130 will be approved.

good luck

[helpmylife]

You will receive EAD about 2 weeks-1 month or more after biometrics appointment. I-130 doesnt have to be approved before the EAD is produced.