October 2019 Filers

[Trini0616]

Friday the 13th just became a good day for me. My husband's expedited EAD was approved, the I-485 status changed to ready to be scheduled for interview and we received the I-693 courtesy letter. BOOM!!! Today is a good day

[GokuSuperSaiyan]

Friday the 13th just became a good day for me. My husband's expedited EAD was approved, the I-485 status changed to ready to be scheduled for interview and we received the I-693 courtesy letter. BOOM!!! Today is a good day

Congrats Trini, very happy for you. The expedite request definitely helped the application move along. You should receive the interview scheduled notice soon considering you already received the courtesy letter.

I am still waiting for the interview letter and hoping that I receive EAD approval as well.

[didoesque]

Friday the 13th just became a good day for me. My husband's expedited EAD was approved, the I-485 status changed to ready to be scheduled for interview and we received the I-693 courtesy letter. BOOM!!! Today is a good day

So happy for you guys, Trini!! You must be so relieved. I wonder if the expedite request ended up moving the whole case forward more quickly? We are still waiting and I am beginning to lose hope..

[Trini0616]

This has definitely relieved much of my stress and anxiety regarding this process. I was getting frustrated watching December filers get scheduled for interviews, while I had zero updates. I most certainly believe the expedited EAD request moved my process along faster. I read where this happened to others in the May, June and July filers thread and it happened to me too.

USCIS was forced to review my file to make a decision on the expedited EAD.

If you're out of patience and your case is stuck, like mine was, I recommend requesting the expedited EAD request if you meet the criteria.

[CuriousKat]

This has definitely relieved much of my stress and anxiety regarding this process. I was getting frustrated watching December filers get scheduled for interviews, while I had zero updates. I most certainly believe the expedited EAD request moved my process along faster. I read where this happened to others in the May, June and July filers thread and it happened to me too.

USCIS was forced to review my file to make a decision on the expedited EAD.

If you're out of patience and your case is stuck, like mine was, I recommend requesting the expedited EAD request if you meet the criteria.

What is the criteria to successfully have your EAD Expedited?

[Letty23]

This has definitely relieved much of my stress and anxiety regarding this process. I was getting frustrated watching December filers get scheduled for interviews, while I had zero updates. I most certainly believe the expedited EAD request moved my process along faster. I read where this happened to others in the May, June and July filers thread and it happened to me too.

USCIS was forced to review my file to make a decision on the expedited EAD.

If you're out of patience and your case is stuck, like mine was, I recommend requesting the expedited EAD request if you meet the criteria.

What was your reason for the expedite ?

[Trini0616]

Allowable USCIS Expedite Criteria



· Severe financial loss to a company or person

You will need to show proof that you will sustain financial hardship if you don’t get your I-765 approved quickly.



· Humanitarian reasons

If you can prove that you have humanitarian reasons for an EAD expedite, you may choose this criterion.



· USCIS error

If USCIS made a mistake on your I-765 they may decide to expedite processing of your I-765. You must notify them of the error as soon as possible.



· Compelling interest of USCIS

If there is a specific interest for USCIS to expedite your I-765 they may do so without you requesting it. (This is extremely rare)



The most common reason for expediting that I’ve seen is for severe financial loss. But, the burden of proof is on you.



Immigration officials have the final say on whether you’ve made your case and if they should grant you expedite.





https://mypathtocitizenship.com/ead-expedite-process-getting-work-authorization-faster/

[Trini0616]

I used my 2019-2020 property tax bill and my husband's job offer letter to make a case for severe financial loss. Where would we live if the property tax bill wasn't paid? And loss of one's sole residence would be a severe financial loss. I also included a market value analysis for my home to show the loss would be very great.

[Petunia1502]

Trini0616 I’m don’t know what else I could provide that shows emergent need I have them all my bills including school but I feel like the expedite pushed my case back I’m reading people are getting interviews in 2-4 months!? It’s very defeating I won’t lose hope but this is hard! Congratulation to you!!

[Margo27]

I filed in november and have nothing but people filed in december and january already have their ead and ready to schedule...is something wrong with me or what

[Petunia1502]

Margo27 yeah I move been saying the same thing but our time will come. There’s nothing wrong with you!! It’s just the system and I know it’s defeating but I look forward to reading your approval post!!!

[CuriousKat]

I fall in none of those categories because my only hardship is that: am impatient. So I guess I will continue to wait for NBC/ Newark NJ Field office to do their work, slowly

[thausa]

I just want to personally thanks this forum for helping me through this whole journey.
I won't be very active on here anymore and I just want to wish everyone luck.

here is my timeline

10/02/19 AOS Package received.
10/15/19 Hard copy NOA received with a notice.
10/19/19 Received I-797C biometric appointment.
11/01/19 Biometrics completed.
11/08/19 Case was updated to Fingerprints were taken and in Process.
11/26/19 Form I-485 "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview".
01/21/20 I-765 "New card is being produced".
01/22/20 I-765 "Case was approved".
01/23/20 Form I-485 "Interview was scheduled".
01/24/20 I-765 "Card Was Mailed to me".
01/27/20 I-765 "Card was picked up by USPS" expected delivery by 01/29/20.
01/27/20 I-765 "Approval notice letter".
01/27/20 Form I-485 Interview Letter received. Interview Date 03/04/2020.
01/29/20 EAD Card in hand.
03/04/20 Interview was complete but my case must be reviewed.
03/05/20 New Card is being Produced.
03/06/20 I-130 and I-485 "Case was approved"
03/10/20 10 years Green card in hand.

[pulibidda007]

I just want to personally thanks this forum for helping me through this whole journey.
I won't be very active on here anymore and I just want to wish everyone luck.

here is my timeline

10/02/19 AOS Package received.
10/15/19 Hard copy NOA received with a notice.
10/19/19 Received I-797C biometric appointment.
11/01/19 Biometrics completed.
11/08/19 Case was updated to Fingerprints were taken and in Process.
11/26/19 Form I-485 "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview".
01/21/20 I-765 "New card is being produced".
01/22/20 I-765 "Case was approved".
01/23/20 Form I-485 "Interview was scheduled".
01/24/20 I-765 "Card Was Mailed to me".
01/27/20 I-765 "Card was picked up by USPS" expected delivery by 01/29/20.
01/27/20 I-765 "Approval notice letter".
01/27/20 Form I-485 Interview Letter received. Interview Date 03/04/2020.
01/29/20 EAD Card in hand.
03/04/20 Interview was complete but my case must be reviewed.
03/05/20 New Card is being Produced.
03/06/20 I-130 and I-485 "Case was approved"
03/10/20 10 years Green card in hand.

Congratulations. I hope I get mine soon. Been waiting for 13 years

[NYCNLC]

Received some mail a couple of days ago saying they will use my wife's I-485 biometrics for the I-131 and I-765. Not sure if that counts as an update or if it means anything but I haven't received anything else.

Maybe the RFE slowed down our process