September Submissions - Concurrent Application (I-130,I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864)

[Dreamerdancer42]

Congrats wow that was fast I hope next week will be when I get approval .
Just take your card along with your SSN to the DMV and they will extend and issue for the validity of youe EAD usually. Your SSN is valid for life and the only valid with DHS authorization can be removed once you get the green card

Thank you, yes, it took two months from the time they received my package. What do u mean "what does it say, valid for employement or with DHS"? Are you talking about my SSN card or the EAD i just got? The EAD is valid for employement . For a year. It says not valid for re entry to US, because I didnt apply for AP. It has the fingerprint I gave on it and is the same size as drivers licence. My SSN i got as a student in 2001 has "valid for work only with INS authorization". Also, i need a new social security card anyway, because the one i have has still my maiden name on it.

[Dreamerdancer42]

Hello,
How many Biometrics notice did you receive>
Coz I received first bio metric notice for I 765, Done already, then today I just received another one for I 485

Im not 100% sure but on other posts here i saw, that if ppl got new biometrics letter after they already had their fingerprints taken, it means, your prints were not good or maybe , they need to check you out further...im not sure...look in other forums, you might find others, that got the notice twice...

[miiki]

Thank you, yes, it took two months from the time they received my package. What do u mean "what does it say, valid for employement or with DHS"? Are you talking about my SSN card or the EAD i just got? The EAD is valid for employement . For a year. It says not valid for re entry to US, because I didnt apply for AP. It has the fingerprint I gave on it and is the same size as drivers licence. My SSN i got as a student in 2001 has "valid for work only with INS authorization". Also, i need a new social security card anyway, because the one i have has still my maiden name on it.

You do need a new SSN card with your current name on it, but it will still say vaild for work only with DHS authorization.

[Dreamerdancer42]

You do need a new SSN card with your current name on it, but it will still say vaild for work only with DHS authorization.

Im confused. So the DHS is short for department of homeland security? But once i get my GC, ill get another SSN without any restrictions, right? I think its better to wait for my GC and than get a new SSN?

[sidthesciencekid]

Im confused. So the DHS is short for department of homeland security?

- Yes

But once i get my GC, ill get another SSN without any restrictions, right? I think its better to wait for my GC and than get a new SSN?

The SSN remains the same, they just remove the restriction verbiage and issue a new card.

[mustang85635]

Im confused. So the DHS is short for department of homeland security? But once i get my GC, ill get another SSN without any restrictions, right? I think its better to wait for my GC and than get a new SSN?

Just go in with your EAD and change your last name then you will receive a new card anyway.
But yes INS (immigration naturalization services) changed to DHS (department of homeland security) and what you have on your card is for people who dont have a green card yet or are not us citizens like EAD recipients or students. Your SSN will never change but the writing on the card will go away once you update SSN with your green card.

[Dreamerdancer42]

Just go in with your EAD and change your last name then you will receive a new card anyway.
But yes INS (immigration naturalization services) changed to DHS (department of homeland security) and what you have on your card is for people who dont have a green card yet or are not us citizens like EAD recipients or students. Your SSN will never change but the writing on the card will go away once you update SSN with your green card.

GOT It! Thank u!! So over the years the name changed from INS to DHS... i didnt even know that. So basically, for employement right now my SSN would be fine , because i have the EAD card which is the DHS authorizing me for a year to use it to get employement. So untill i have GC in hand , no need to change the SSN . ** also, id recomend everyone checking their mailbox more than relying on the online statuses...my status is still on "case received" and i got my EAD card in my wallet. So they skipped the "got approved" and "card being produced" " card was mailed"... im not complaining, it was a nice surprise, but just evryone CHECK your mailboxes first **

[HisForeverWife]

GOT It! Thank u!! So over the years the name changed from INS to DHS... i didnt even know that. So basically, for employement right now my SSN would be fine , because i have the EAD card which is the DHS authorizing me for a year to use it to get employement. So untill i have GC in hand , no need to change the SSN . ** also, id recomend everyone checking their mailbox more than relying on the online statuses...my status is still on "case received" and i got my EAD card in my wallet. So they skipped the "got approved" and "card being produced" " card was mailed"... im not complaining, it was a nice surprise, but just evryone CHECK your mailboxes first **

How long did it take for you to get your card?

[Dreamerdancer42]

How long did it take for you to get your card?

2 months. My case was accepted on 9/11/17 and EAD got approved 11/17/17. 11/25/17 i got it in mail.

[mustang85635]

Finally guys my EAD / AP approved I just got the mail today not status change at all it still says case received. OMG so happy guys life is going to be so much better now

[aggiedubs]

Finally guys my EAD / AP approved I just got the mail today not status change at all it still says case received. OMG so happy guys life is going to be so much better now

Congrats! This gives me a bit of faith that we will receive the EAD/AP soon! PD was 09/05 and sent in a SR online on 11/20 at day 76. Maybe it's coming soon!

[Dreamerdancer42]

Finally guys my EAD / AP approved I just got the mail today not status change at all it still says case received. OMG so happy guys life is going to be so much better now

Congrats!!! Right after me! And same situation... no online update. See.. i bet you didnt even need to do the SR ... i didnt do anything and got it fast.. now, im anxious, because i know, the interview will come soon...i feel, like everything is going kinda quick and according to the norm timelines...

[mcsweeney89]

Finally guys my EAD / AP approved I just got the mail today not status change at all it still says case received. OMG so happy guys life is going to be so much better now

Congrats! Great news Mustang

My 75th day is Friday so hopefully not too far away

[mustang85635]

yes SR says not assigned but who knows i dont trust this status check now . now will check and try to get tracking number for my card.
my case was approved in like 80 days
I also think the backlog is disappearing quickly a lot of people getting approved in after 75 and under 90 so for the people after me (09/05) it should happen soon

[Dreamerdancer42]

yes SR says not assigned but who knows i dont trust this status check now . now will check and try to get tracking number for my card.
my case was approved in like 80 days

Check all envelopes... i bet you have the card there too... i first saw the approval letter, was so excited and after few mins i noticed in my pile another PRIORITY MAIL envelope from USCIS and that was the card... i think they send it together