Does I-130 needs to be Approved before i765?

[Kapil Mani Lamichhane]

I just called uscis and after 4 hours hold got to tier 2 officer who bluntly denied to give me his Agent ID number told me I had to wait before my i130 is approved to get my work permit approved ?
Has anyone heard of this ?

My case was filed on March 4th 2016. Created service request on June 2nd.

[iuy87]

I just called uscis and after 4 hours hold got to tier 2 officer who bluntly denied to give me his Agent ID number told me I had to wait before my i130 is approved to get my work permit approved ?
Has anyone heard of this ?

My case was filed on March 4th 2016. Created service request on June 2nd.

it is true!! they have the power to deny the work permit at any moment so i don't see why they don't just issue it. the whole process is annoying, if i knew people in Europe i would just move over there.

i called them today also! they told me because the work permit is linked to the i130 u have to wait until it is approve.