EAD (WorkPermit)

Hi All,
I have received my EAD card after 138 days’ waiting, during which, I’ve tried everything I could. This forum has been very helpful to me, so I’d like to share my timeline and experience with you:
April 18 (Day 1), Priority date
April 25 (Day 38), Biometrics
August 5 (Day 110), Online SR (1st request), saying they will review my request in 12 days (August 17)
August 9 (Day 114), called to expedite my cased based on job offer (2nd request). Customer services said my request would most likely be rejected like many others. I insisted, then she said my request would be assigned to an officer within 5 days, and I would know my next action by that time.
August 14 (Day 119), my expedite request was assigned to an officer, and I received an email requesting evidence (e.g., job offer), which means my expediting request wasn’t rejected.
August 16 (Day 121), I faxed my job offer, cover letter, notice email, and biometics receipts over. Lawyer asked me to wait for 5days before I do the next step – info pass appointment. He doesn’t recommend me to contact congressman or ombudsman this early. So I made an info pass appointment online – note you can only schedule an appointment in 14 days, and the time slots in certain cities are taken very fast after around midnight. I had to get up at 5am to get a slot in Houston, and there were only 2 slots left at that time.
August 17 (Day 122), my 1st SR was assigned to an officer
August 22 (Day 127), an email responding to my 1st SR said my case was under review.
August 24 (Day 129), I called a 2nd level officer to check if my documents were received since it had been 8 days after I faxed those documents. She generated a request to check administrative error (3rd request).
August 24 (Day 129), I saw people got EAD approval right after they contacted congressman, so I decided to send an email to congressman without notifying my lawyer. I got response the same day requesting evidence and authorization form. I sent them over that night.
August 25 (Day 130), at about 5pm, I received an email saying my EAD card is produced.
August 27 (Day 132), my 3rd request was assigned to an officer, no reply.
August 29 (Day 134), my online status changed to: I-765 was approved
August 30 (Day 135), online status updated: 1) I-131 was approved. 2): EAD card was mailed.
August 31 (Day 136), I-765 approval letter was received
Sep 1 (Day 137), called to a 2nd level officer requesting tracking number. Tracking number shows the priority mail will arrived on Sep. 2.
Sep 2 (Day 138), around 11am, my combo card was delivered.
1) Donot completely rely on lawyer, they simply donot have time just for you, or they don’t care as you do.
2) If you have a job offer, expedite your case, because you don’t know how long it will take. My lawyer told me 120 days, but my gut feeling is if I didn’t try these things, I wouldn’t receive my EAD card on time before my start date (which is today).
3) Different types of requests have different processing time, calculate them well, and make sure they receive your service requests consistently and at least 5 days apart.
4) Wish everyone good luck!!!

Hello everyone, so we filed an inquiry for my husband I-765 over the phone and also my lawyer did the same thing, on 08/21/17 they send us a response on 09/09/17 saying that the case is been under review, that we should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly, how long more it takes for USCIS to make a decision? we been waiting for over 130 days :( please share, really appreciated.

Thanks to all for posting their experiences/tips here. Helped a lot with my sanity. Here's my experience.

Marriage based concurrently 130, 485, 765
06/07 - Received application (Chicago lockbox)
08/08 - Infopass at Los Angeles. The immigration officer helped me expedite because I had a job offer
08/11 - Received email from USCIS asking for proof of job offer
08/12 - Faxed document
08/12 - Went to congresswoman's office, they offered to help. Called USCIS and requested to expedite.
08/29 - Infopass. Officer said my case is already being worked on
09/02 - Card in production
09/06 - Card mailed
09/08 - Combo Card in hand

485 - Case ready to be scheduled for interview. Status hasn't changed since 7/5

I followed up with the congresswoman's office a couple times over the phone and the person helping me called USCIS every time to get me the latest update. I believe she talked to level 2 officer or higher. I'm very grateful to start working again. Good luck to all!

Based on I-765 Pending Asylum case
Nebraska Service Center

April 27: case was received
Sep 8 : 134 days Card in hand

Thanks God
Good luck to you guys

Can someone tell me how to get a tracking number from USCIS after card was mailed?

EAD received notice--06/06/2017
EAD card production---08/30/2017
EAD mailed out---09/05/2017
EAD in hand---09/08/2017

I wait for 94 days to get ead in hand. I raise both expedite request, and SR, all were denied. I contact senator for help, no response.

I am waiting for employer to give me new contract based on my EAD. It is a stressful waiting, just hang in there. I don't know how I can survive this hard time.

I filed for AOS through marriage. Was on H1B before.

CASE WAS SENT TO NBC/MSC
PD 04/18/2017
BIOMETRICS 05/18/2017

Nothing since then. EAD is day 143 and counting.
Filed an erequest on 07/18/2017, no outcome. Filed an expedite request on 08/07/2017, no outcome.
Called congressman to help, no outcome.
USCIS is basically feeding me the line - we are currently working on your case.
Anyone else in the same boat?

Hiii everyone ..I wanna share my timeline with you ....after 118 days , the status suddenly changed to new cared was mailed to me. This is based pending asylum case

last night I prayed God last night and asked him to help me. Just keep trust in God and you won't hold back.

I765 was filed on May/08/2017
 It was received pm May 10

Request for evidence on Aug/16
Evidence was received on Aug/25
card was mailed Sep/06/2017
Thank you USCIS ...and Thanks for the US government

133 days of waiting about I-765 Pending Asylum and today my status changed saying" we mailed your new card", So here is my Timeline:
April 27, 2017 Case received
May 2, 2017 Notice date
August 10, 2017 Raised First Service Request and told me to Expect a reply by August 22, 2017
August 22,2017 Nothing, Raised a 2nd SR and told me to Expect a reply by September 3, 2017
August 22, 2017 Lost patience I Contacted Congressman by E-mail
August 28, 2017 Congressman sent me a letter that he accepted to assist me
September 5,2017 Congressman took action
September 7,2017 we mailed your new card (Total 133 days)
Friends keep hope and may God fortify you

05/24 Case was received
06/19 Received ref notice
06/22 Biometrics
07/07 Ref evidences were received by USCIS
08/03 I-485 Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview
08/07 Request an Expedite by phone call
08/11 Received my expedite response email
08/15 Fax support file (85 days)
08/28 Info Pass
08/30 Expedite process is completed. New card is being produced! (98 days)
09/05 Online status changed to "My Card was Mailed To Me"
09/06 Received EAD approved letter by mail.
09/07 New EAD is on hand. (Total 106 days)

Good luck to you guys!