EAD Processing Time

[jyothi_g]

I have applied for my EAD on Jan 5th 2007 and got my receipt .... After that there is no communication on what is going on with my case.. I heard that generally we get another mail with Biometrics appointment from USCIS within 3 weeks .... But i have not got any till now and its more than 6 weeks now ...

I have applied for Email alerts from USCIS site but i am not receiving any email too .. once or twice i see that the last_updated_date being changed...

Could anyone please advise how long does it take for EAD Processing .. when can we ideally expect the mail for Biometrics appointment....

Is Vermont Service center still issuing the Interim EAD if we do not receiving any status from them within 90 days ....What is the process to get the Interim EAD and whom should we contact ...


Thanks a lot in advance

Regards

[Jacki]

Educ10

Hi there...

This is my husbands story and time line for an EAD card:

October 23, 06: Mail I765 form and payment.
November 6, 06: received receipt number.
November 20, 06: Biographics completed.
Heard nothing else so ....
February 12, 07: made appt with USCIS in ST Paul to apply for Interium EAD card. Notified at the appt (after driving 9 hours to get there) that they no longer issue interium EAD cards.
February 26, 07 still waiting......
Any suggestions on what to do ....???

Thanks for any help.

[sa2006]

Hello,

I am not sure why you went to ST. PAUL office for the Interim EAD as you said you drove 9hrs. Is there no local office in your state/city??

They do no issue Interim EAD anymore. ~ As far as I know you need to go the local USCIS office of your CITY/State if you need something. Where do you reside?
I submitted my package on Nov 11th, got my EAD on Feb 20th. in 95 days. there was a RFE in my case so it was late for few days. your case is over 90 days. did you receive any notice for "Additional evidence"?? usually they dont' delay your EAD if there is no request for additional evidence...


Good luck.....

[Jacki]

St. Paul

Hi Again,

We traveled to St. Paul because that is the closest USCIS Office. We set up the appointment through infopass. We live in Minot, North Dakota. We have not received any requests for additional information. In St. Paul they were able to tell us that our file was still in process and we just had to wait. Recently we just found out that our biographics were not submitted until Jan. 23 even though we completed them Nov. 20. I think that is where the glitch was. Some how, that information was "lost in the process" We finally contacted our Senator's office, who in-turn, was able to contact California. They had no explanation for what has happened to our file. They did confirm that our file has cleared security clearance and is on it's way back to be approved and processed. There is no way to contact USCIS and when things like this happened we have no choice but to sit and wait. How long did it take to receive your EAD card once you received your approval notification? Thanks much ...

[sa2006]

well, my EAD was sent to me on Feb 15th from Missouri. On Feb 13th, USCIS updated the case status website that the card has been orded. then on Feb 21st they said that the case has been approved...~

I suggest you go to USCIS.gov, and check case status online. Then you should sign up for email update if you have not done it. in that case, they will email you whatever update you have... sorry to hear that your case is halted.
fortunately, my case is being processed and EAD came in. well all the best.
at this point, you can wait as you were told but don't give up. if your fingerprint was recieved in Jan, your EAD should be here soon but i can't say how soon. my fingerprint was in December and EAD came in Feb. but your case is complex.

hope things work out for you...good luck~~~

[tanays]

I applied for my EAD renewal online to CSC on Feb 5th 2007
Fingerprinting received for Feb 28th in NJ ASC
Card production ordered on March 2nd
Approval notice mailed on March 6th

Total time: A Month

Cheers!

[anush_venky]

Doubt regarding RENEWAL EAD

I renewed my EAD card except there is no finger printing on my EAD card since i dint go for that? Is that okay or should call them and fix an appointment for that? please let me know.I would appreciate if someone comes up with an answer. Thanks

[fskhalil]

H4 to EAD

Hi,

I am on H4 status and would like to know how to file an EAD.

Can a person on H4 status can file for an EAD?
What are the charges to file an EAD?
How long does it take to receive an EAD?

Will be really grateful if somebody can answer my questions.

Thanx.

[bona_fide]

Ead

Here is my experience:

Filed for EAD and adjustment altogether on Feb 25, 2007.
Recieved by the service center on March 4 th 2007.
Got all the reciepts by March 6 2007.
got biometrics appointment at my local INS office for March 25 2006.

i am waiting as of March 11, 2007.

I would like to know if there is anyone out there who knows how long the EAD takes to reach me after Biometrics taken?


Thanks

[Jacki]

We had biometrics taken Nov. 3. As of today, March 12, still pending. They did not ask for any additional information. Upon calling we found out that everything is fine and file just cleared security. I don't think our case is the norm, it doesn't take over 120 days but that is what is happening with us. We have learned not to count on anything until we see it.

[salvador]

EAD dates for Missouri

Hi all!
My case was at Missouri Service Center
Filed I-765: dec 20th 2006
RD: dec 29th 2006
Fingerprints taken: jan 16th 2007
Received EAD: march 23rd 2007
Total time wait: 93 DAYS
Hope it helps!

[ead]

Hi,

I am on H4 status and would like to know how to file an EAD.

Can a person on H4 status can file for an EAD?
What are the charges to file an EAD?
How long does it take to receive an EAD?

Will be really grateful if somebody can answer my questions.

Thanx.

It all depends on your spouse on H1. Is his employment based on EB categories or did he go through a labor certification? In other words, did you file for I140? If it is approved you may apply for for I485 and EAD together. If not you will have to apply to all 3 together.

[pnarjinary]

time to get EAD after biometrics

Hi,
I applied for EAD(online) and recd on 10th nov2009 - I-797C Notice of action and ASC appointment letter for dec 10.After that i checked status online, where it shows in initial review stage (before biometics appt), but i have already appeared for biometrics. I see the last updated date is not changing.So how long will it take to get EAD now? Some one suggested that i can speak with local senator to push my case, but how long shud i wait before i do this?and will it help? Again another friend suggested of infopass, can somebody pls tell me what happens at infopass and how it helps and when to go for this?
one of my friend got EAD just one month after biometrics(in oct 2009).

Could somebody pls throw some light on this?