Has anyone *""actually""" had their L2 and EAD renewed recently?

[L1A_asp]

Just sharing my experience so far

L1/L2 renewal filed in April 2020 (Texas Service Center)
L1 approval received in June 2020
EAD filed in June2020 (California Service Center)
EAD expedite request filed in Jul 2020
EAD expedite denied in Sep 2020
L2 expedite denied in Jan 2021
L2 biometric appointment completed in March2021 (this week)

Conclusion
11 months waiting on L2 renewal
9 months waiting on EAD renewal
despite the fact that primary applicant's extension was approved 9 months ago.

Did u get the biometric appointment confirmation in March ? We filed L2 extension in July 2020.Havent got any appointment schedule for biometrics

[USEH]

Just to update this post. I was able to renew my license until December. This time it took 30 minutes with no issues.

Another update is that I got a biometrics appt on May 6th. My receipt date was December 15th, so almost 5 months. When we first got our visa we were not required to do Biometrics. I'm not sure if this is a sign that I'll be approved, or if it's something they do for every applicant. Hopefully it's a sign that approval is dependent on gathering my Biometrics so I can start working again.

[uks19]

Hello All

I cannot find anyone getting approved with L-2(I-539) and EAD (I-765) either. USCIS is gone crazy on the names of COVID etc.

L1/L2/EAD renewal filed on July 30th, 2020 (Texas Service Center)
L1 approval received on 15 Aug 2020 ( Premium Processing )
EAD expedite denied in Dec 2020
L2 expedite denied in Jan 2021
L2 biometric appointment completed in Dec 2020 1st week.


Conclusion

9 months waiting on L2 renewal
9 months waiting on EAD renewal

Don't know what is the hold-up primary applicant's extension was approved 9 months ago (Everything was filed in one packet together) before 2019 USCIS used to approve the same case for dependents now they are just going insane. I lost my job 6 months back and cannot do anything I feel so helpless and don't know what to do. USCIS cannot do this to anyone #period.

Does anyone knows a case like mine. USCIS will approve L2 renewal and EAD renewal together or the waiting game is long for me :-( ( First they will approve L2 renewal and then start the meter for EAD renewal)

Best of luck to everyone and if someone gets approved please do post we all need some +ve energy :-)

Best,

[Gina1808]

When we first got our visa we were not required to do Biometrics. I'm not sure if this is a sign that I'll be approved, or if it's something they do for every applicant.

Starting ~March 2019, all I-539 applications require biometrics. So while you need to have completed fingerprinting before getting the application approved, there is no time estimate when it will come (e.g it is *not* that you can expect your approval within a month of bios). Happy to hear your DL issue got resolved!!


uks19 - I'm in a similar situation, I-129 premium + I-539 + I765 submitted mid-October 2020. Bio appt scheduled for May 6, 2021 at the Baltimore ASC (every ASC has a different covid-caused backlog and thus waiting time). Expedites are unlikely to work for us L2 applicants because the idea is that the L1 holder can support the dependents.

[uks19]

Gina1808 Yeah wait is the only thing and frustration is new life. #boring #visasystem

[amyyth]

OP: my L2 got approved today 5/6/2021 after expedite request was approved based on financial loss.

RD: 06/22/2020
BD: 03/24/2021
Texas Service Center

also note that my i539 has been approved and NOT i765. So still waiting for EAD.

[UKUS77]

Hello!

Has anyone had the experience where the spouse L-2 Status is now showing as 'fingerprints added...' to the application, but the children's application is still showing as 'received' even though they also had to have their fingerprints taken?

Here are my case details for L-2(I-539) and EAD (I-765). Texas Service Center.

03/02/2021 L1/L2/EAD Received
03/10/2021 L1 Approved (Premium Processing )
04/01/2021 L2 biometrics appointment for Spouse & two children (Maryland)
04/04/2021 i-539 Case status for spouse updated to 'fingerprints added to application' . Children's applications remain as 'received'

Thanks to earlier posters for the advice on driving licence renewal in Maryland. I am going to take my receipt notice to the MVA next week. Fingers crossed!

[UKUS77]

Just to add here that I got an extension of 8 months to my driving license (Maryland). I needed my social security card, expired EAD, passport 1-797 receipt notice and expired DL. It took a little longer than a standard renewal appointment, but it was not difficult at all. I would not have even thought of trying without this forum, so thank you! It doesn't solve the bigger problem of no L2 and no EAD, but it was a little ray of sunshine in my week

[Gina1808]

Sharing someone's experience that was posted on Reddit:

Service Center: California
Receipt Date: 04/21/2020
Biometrics Date: 02/23/2021
New Card being Produced: 05/19/2021
L2 and L2 EAD approved: 05/20/2021
The card was mailed: 05/21/2021
The tracking number is updated: 05/24/2021
EAD card delivered: 05/26/2021



I539/I765, CSC center
Applied July 2020
Biometrics April 2021 for I539
May 21 2021 -- New card is being produced
(Weekend) May 24 2021 -- Both cases approved



Crazy to see that Cali are processing both April and July applications at the same time.

UKUS77 glad to hear your DL renewal went smoothly! It is definitely a relief being able to drive!!

[Anand A]

Has anyone had the experience where the spouse L-2 Status is now showing as 'fingerprints added...' to the application, but the children's application is still showing as 'received' even though they also had to have their fingerprints taken?

Not exactly the same situation, my kid is 3+ years and they only took photo. For spouse they took the fingerprint.
The status is the same though - For spouse it shows "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken" and for the kid, it shows "Case was received"

[Gina1808]

One more Reddit success story, this time from Texas SC:

July 20, 2020: Application Date, concurrently with L1 under premium processing and EAD
January 11, 2021: Call back from a Tier 2 officer, biometrics appt. scheduled for February 1
February 16, 2021: Tier 2 call back, new biometrics has been scheduled for March 10 (Feb 1 cancelled due to bad weather)
March 10, 2021: Online status changed to: "The fingerprints relating to your Form I-539 Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, were taken."
May 27, 2021: Case Was Approved
June 2, 2021: I-539 approval notice in mail. The approval notice says that my I-539 has been approved and it is backdated to January 8, 2021, which is when my L2 visa expired.
June 2, 2021: I-765 online status changed to: We ordered your new card
June 3, 2021:Online status changed to: Case Was Approved
.... Yet to receive the approval notice or the actual card.

The original post also shared details of unsuccessful expedite requests.

[uks19]

One more Reddit success story, this time from Texas SC:

July 20, 2020: Application Date, concurrently with L1 under premium processing and EAD
January 11, 2021: Call back from a Tier 2 officer, biometrics appt. scheduled for February 1
February 16, 2021: Tier 2 call back, new biometrics has been scheduled for March 10 (Feb 1 cancelled due to bad weather)
March 10, 2021: Online status changed to: "The fingerprints relating to your Form I-539 Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, were taken."
May 27, 2021: Case Was Approved
June 2, 2021: I-539 approval notice in mail. The approval notice says that my I-539 has been approved and it is backdated to January 8, 2021, which is when my L2 visa expired.
June 2, 2021: I-765 online status changed to: We ordered your new card
June 3, 2021:Online status changed to: Case Was Approved
.... Yet to receive the approval notice or the actual card.

The original post also shared details of unsuccessful expedite requests.

Wow, happy at least someone is happy and moving ahead :-)

This is exactly when I field L2 extension at TSC and my biometrics was completed in 1st week of December 2020 but I still have no update :-( I don't know how USCIS is processing cases and does it even mean anything with processing times shown on the USCIS website.

My Timeline!

L1/L2/EAD renewal filed on July 30th, 2020 (Texas Service Center)
L1 approval received on 15 Aug 2020 ( Premium Processing )
L2 biometric appointment completed in Dec 2020 1st week.
EAD expedite denied in Dec 2020
L2 expedite denied in Jan 2021

No updates as of June 7th, 2021 still waiting.......................

[aj12]

Hi All,

Just sharing an update here..

L1/L2 renewal filed in April 2020 (Texas Service Center)
L1 approval received in June 2020
EAD filed in June2020 (California Service Center)
EAD expedite request filed in Jul 2020
EAD expedite denied in Sep 2020
L2 expedite denied in Jan 2021
L2 biometric appointment completed in March2021
L2 approved in Jun2021
(took a few days over 13 months)

Another 3 months to go for EAD as Cali timelines say 15 months for A18 - EAD

[amarquie]

Hi, does anyone has any update on their case ?

[uks19]

Hi, does anyone has any update on their case ?

My Timeline!

L1/L2/EAD renewal filed on July 30th, 2020 (Texas Service Center)
L1 approval received on 15 Aug 2020 ( Premium Processing )
L2 biometric appointment completed in Dec 2020 1st week.
EAD extension expedite denied in Dec 2020
L2 extension expedite denied in Jan 2021 & L2 expedite denied again today 06/30

What a crazy legal immigration system and USCIS has no workaround for cases like mine and thousands out thr!

11 months completed, Biometrics completed 6 months back and I am jobless and my savings exhausted. My Driving licenses has 2 months left till it expires...