EAD/AP Printed Card Issue Date Question

[caitlinNYC]

IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR EAD/AP CARD:

Is the card issue date that is printed on your card the date that your online status switched to 'New Card is being Produced' or the date it switched to 'Card was Mailed to Me', or is it a later date?

I'm wondering because I need to leave the country ASAP and I have been waiting for 100+ days. I am hoping I can leave the country shortly after my status online changes without 'abandoning my application'.

Thank you in advance for any answers!

[RalphCat]

IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR EAD/AP CARD:

Is the card issue date that is printed on your card the date that your online status switched to 'New Card is being Produced' or the date it switched to 'Card was Mailed to Me', or is it a later date?

I'm wondering because I need to leave the country ASAP and I have been waiting for 100+ days. I am hoping I can leave the country shortly after my status online changes without 'abandoning my application'.

Thank you in advance for any answers!

My card was approved on June 7 and the card is valid from this date - HOWEVER I would be very hesitant to leave without having the card in hand, it took less than a week to get my card delivered. Why risk impacting your filing status? Also, if you need to leave for life/death reasons you can get it expedited by going to a USCIS location. If its not life and death, you just have to tough it out. Trust me I know on this one, and missed a long planned celebratory trip because of the nature of this process.