How long does it take to get GC after finger print

[Murugan]

Can anyone tell me how long does it take to get GC after finger print. I have an appointment on march 30 for finger print.

Thanks in advance.

[ID4T]

Depending on which center you file and what is your notice day of i-485. probably has not much to do the FP taken.

[nhyder]

What about work Auth?

How long does it take after the finger printing to get the work auth?

[PraetorianXI]

They are all separate processes...

Work Authorization also known as "Employment Authorization Document (EAD)" takes in normal times between 60-120 days from the Receipt Date.

The Resident Card, takes from 90-150 days from the Receipt Date.

They are not related. When your Biometrics are has nothing to do with the EAD or the GC, or viceversa.

[nhyder]

I was told its 8 weeks from fingerprinting?

[PraetorianXI]

There are no such things... you can no predict how many weeks from fingerprinting... NBC processes your EAD and AP, your local DO processes your interview, your local ASC processes your Biometrics... they work together, but they all have different timelines and they are not the same all across the country.

[nhyder]

Thanks for the info. So much to learn!