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STEM Extension 17 month - 2 months Old I-20
Hi, I graduated in 2015. Here is my timeline and its 92nd day today and I am still waiting.
STEM Extension I-20 issued Feb 26th, 2016
Mail reached USCIS on May 11th, 2016
Initial OPT Expired June 14th, 2016
Friend who applied for 24-month Extension after me got their EAD Cards. But I am waiting for RFE to ask for new 24-months I-20. DSO also told me to expect a direct denial without an RFE as I sent the I-20 that was older than 60days.
But people who applied before me with 17-months extension got their RFEs asking for 24-month I-20.
STEM Extension I-20 issued Feb 26th, 2016
Mail reached USCIS on May 11th, 2016
Initial OPT Expired June 14th, 2016
Friend who applied for 24-month Extension after me got their EAD Cards. But I am waiting for RFE to ask for new 24-months I-20. DSO also told me to expect a direct denial without an RFE as I sent the I-20 that was older than 60days.
But people who applied before me with 17-months extension got their RFEs asking for 24-month I-20.
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H4 EAD Renewal
Below is the detailed timeline of my wife's H4 EAD Renewal. Hope this helps some readers who are anxiously waiting.
Day 1 - May 12 2016 - USCIS Received I765 Form and case generated.
Day 75 - Raised Service request with USCIS
Day 82 - Contacted Local Congresswoman's office. Privacy release form sent.
-- The office staff were very helpful. They sent me daily FYI email updates on their attempts with USCIS.
Day 89 - Local Congresswoman's office expedited my case with USCIS.I never requested them to expedite. It was so nice of them to take a initiative on their own.
Day 90 - Aug 9 2016 - case status changed to "New Card is being Processed" and then to "Case was approved"
Day 91 - Received response email from USCIS for the Service Request raised on 75th day.Case approved status was mentioned in the response email.
Day 92 - Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
Day 94 - Received EAD card and approval notice by mail.
Day 1 - May 12 2016 - USCIS Received I765 Form and case generated.
Day 75 - Raised Service request with USCIS
Day 82 - Contacted Local Congresswoman's office. Privacy release form sent.
-- The office staff were very helpful. They sent me daily FYI email updates on their attempts with USCIS.
Day 89 - Local Congresswoman's office expedited my case with USCIS.I never requested them to expedite. It was so nice of them to take a initiative on their own.
Day 90 - Aug 9 2016 - case status changed to "New Card is being Processed" and then to "Case was approved"
Day 91 - Received response email from USCIS for the Service Request raised on 75th day.Case approved status was mentioned in the response email.
Day 92 - Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
Day 94 - Received EAD card and approval notice by mail.
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SSN after EAD ?
Hey Everyone,
I applied for my SSN after receiving my EAD card in mail today. I was told that I have to wait upto 4 weeks to get it as it needs further verification. Anyone else went through the same process ? If yes, how long did it take you to get your SSN in mail after the verification process was done.
I find it frustrating because I can't even apply for a driver's license or non driver ID for that matter without having the SSN.
Please share your experience !
I applied for my SSN after receiving my EAD card in mail today. I was told that I have to wait upto 4 weeks to get it as it needs further verification. Anyone else went through the same process ? If yes, how long did it take you to get your SSN in mail after the verification process was done.
I find it frustrating because I can't even apply for a driver's license or non driver ID for that matter without having the SSN.
Please share your experience !
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OPT still not approved yet getting the mail that case is under the review of officer.
Hello everyone
plz somebody give me suggestions,
my husband who applied opt on may 10 till now he didn't get opt card. he raised a SR and they sent a mail stating that it is under review of an officer and wait 30 days. its been 7 days since the mail. but progress in case.
my concern is can we attend an interview without opt. if yes how to get interviews he is applying plenty of jobs. he has a fair gpa and skills too.
we are married in jan this year and he left to usa after 15 days. i cannot go to him unless he gets a job..
plzzzz somebody give advice..
thank you..
plz somebody give me suggestions,
my husband who applied opt on may 10 till now he didn't get opt card. he raised a SR and they sent a mail stating that it is under review of an officer and wait 30 days. its been 7 days since the mail. but progress in case.
my concern is can we attend an interview without opt. if yes how to get interviews he is applying plenty of jobs. he has a fair gpa and skills too.
we are married in jan this year and he left to usa after 15 days. i cannot go to him unless he gets a job..
plzzzz somebody give advice..
thank you..
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Social security number with EAD
Good day folks...can anyone share there experience when applying for SSN with EAD...how long does it take to get the actual card in hand after application.. Thanks in advance
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EAD expedite
Anyone knows how USCIS going to ask for the expedite evidence via email or by post ?.Please
share your experiences .
share your experiences .
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Please Help: TPS Outside Processing Time
Hi,
Please help I don't know what else to do.
10/25/15- Application for renewing my TPS for Haiti was received by USCIS
12/18/15- Went to get biometrics
01/22/16-07/22/16- Automatic extension for TPS Haiti (includes EAD)
05/12/16- Reapplication for EAD was received by USCIS (I did the EAD separately because I did not have the money at the time to pay for both TPS and EAD. Since EAD was automatic renewed and TPS has to be approved before EAD is granted.)
05/04/16, 07/07/16, 07/14/16- Contacted USCIS about my I-821 (TPS case that is now outside of normal processing time). Received automatic email stating that my case is being reviewed by an immigration officer. I put in a request to expedite this case based on financial hardship-received a letter from USCIS saying that USCIS does not expedite TPS cases
07/11/16- Started a new job
07/21/16- Went to speak USCIS office in Newark, NJ. Representative looked at my case and said to email Nebraska
07/22/16- was fired from job because my EAD had expired and I could not provide evidence of eligibility to work
07/25/16- Emailed Nebraska and put in a case request with Ombudsman Office
Presently 08/08/16- No decision on my TPS, no EAD card, no job.
Please help if you can think of anything else I can do, I'm praying and waiting- that's all I know to do as of now.
Thank you.
Please help I don't know what else to do.
10/25/15- Application for renewing my TPS for Haiti was received by USCIS
12/18/15- Went to get biometrics
01/22/16-07/22/16- Automatic extension for TPS Haiti (includes EAD)
05/12/16- Reapplication for EAD was received by USCIS (I did the EAD separately because I did not have the money at the time to pay for both TPS and EAD. Since EAD was automatic renewed and TPS has to be approved before EAD is granted.)
05/04/16, 07/07/16, 07/14/16- Contacted USCIS about my I-821 (TPS case that is now outside of normal processing time). Received automatic email stating that my case is being reviewed by an immigration officer. I put in a request to expedite this case based on financial hardship-received a letter from USCIS saying that USCIS does not expedite TPS cases
07/11/16- Started a new job
07/21/16- Went to speak USCIS office in Newark, NJ. Representative looked at my case and said to email Nebraska
07/22/16- was fired from job because my EAD had expired and I could not provide evidence of eligibility to work
07/25/16- Emailed Nebraska and put in a case request with Ombudsman Office
Presently 08/08/16- No decision on my TPS, no EAD card, no job.
Please help if you can think of anything else I can do, I'm praying and waiting- that's all I know to do as of now.
Thank you.
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E-3 Spouse/Dependent Visa
My Husband has an E-3 Visa (Australian) and we applied for my EAD as soon as we could. Below are our processing times so far. USCIS seriously dropped the ball on processing my initial application.
05/06 - Mailed All Forms correctly (inc. Marriage Cert, ID, His ID, Photos etc.)
05/29 (23 days) - Called USCIS to find out where my forms etc had gone as I hadn't heard anything
05/31 (25 days) - USCIS "Received Date"
08/08 (69 days) - Still processing (waiting on update but can't officially inquire for another 6 days)
Despite having mailed it 90+ days ago, they apparently can'd do anything to make up the almost 30 days of lost time between when they should have received it and apparently did. It is supposed to process within 10 days of being sent to a lockbox. As I said - they seriously dropped the ball. We got nothing, not even an apology for that.
05/06 - Mailed All Forms correctly (inc. Marriage Cert, ID, His ID, Photos etc.)
05/29 (23 days) - Called USCIS to find out where my forms etc had gone as I hadn't heard anything
05/31 (25 days) - USCIS "Received Date"
08/08 (69 days) - Still processing (waiting on update but can't officially inquire for another 6 days)
Despite having mailed it 90+ days ago, they apparently can'd do anything to make up the almost 30 days of lost time between when they should have received it and apparently did. It is supposed to process within 10 days of being sent to a lockbox. As I said - they seriously dropped the ball. We got nothing, not even an apology for that.
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Experience with new L2 based EAD
Here is my experience with my first time L2 visa based EAD. The list of documents below is an exhaustive one and it will guarantee of getting no RFE's. For renewal, copy of old EAD, both sides, should be sent as well. Sent all the documents to the Phoenix lockbox facility.
Documents included in the application
-> Cover letter
-> Filing fee $380 – Cashier’s check
-> I-765 form along with G-1145 form
-> Copy of I-129S form of Spouse
-> Copies of Passport (Spouse and Self)
-> Copies of US visa (Spouse – L1 and Self – L2)
-> Copies of most recent I-94 (Spouse and self)
-> Employment Letter of Spouse
-> Copy of SSN of Spouse
-> 2 photographs (self, with name, DOB and I-94 number, written on the back)
-> Copy of Marriage Invitation Card
-> One Marriage photograph
-> Marriage Certificate (English mandatory)
Timeline
-> 19-Apr-2016 (Day -2) : Landed in US on L2 visa.
-> 20-Apr-2016 (Day -1) : Sent documents via USPS Priority Mail
-> 21-Apr-2016 (Day 0) : Received at USCIS Phoenix facility
-> 26-Apr-2016 (Day 5) : Received email confirmation saying Case accepted and routed to Nebraska service center
-> 29-Apr-2016 (Day 8) : Travelled back to India to serve 2 month long notice period with then current employer
-> 23-May-2016 (Day 31) : Didn't get the receipt notice on mail, so called USCIS, they said it is okay if you have got the receipt number.
-> 08-Jun-2016 (Day 48) : Change in status - Notice Was Returned To USCIS Because The Post Office Could Not Deliver It. It was the receipt notice which I didn't get earlier.
-> 09-Jun-2016 (Day 49) : Made a change in address, added spouse name in C/O, registered in USPS and got response from USCIS that they will resend the notice to the new address.
-> 16-Jun-2016 (Day 56) : Received the receipt notice
-> 06-Jul-2016 (Day 76) : Raised 1st SR for 'Approaching Regulatory Timeframe'
-> 07-Jul-2016 (Day 77) : Came back to US, tried contacting local congressman, the case worker was on leave. Submitted request to Ombudsman.
-> 14-Jul-2016 (Day 84) : Contacted state Senator's office, sent documents via email to the local Senator. This was "The Best" thing I did.
-> 19-Jul-2016 (Day 89) : Called Ombudsman and shared my offer letter, receipt notice and I94
-> 20-Jul-2016 (Day 90) : 1st SR response : case pending adjudication. Raised 2nd SR for "Case outside processing timeline".
-> 21-Jul-2016 (Day 91) : 2nd SR Response : case in line to be reviewed by an officer
-> 25-Jul-2016 (Day 95) : Got email from Senator's office confirming they have starting looking into my case
-> 26-Jul-2016 (Day 96) : Got a call from Senator's office confirming the same as above.
-> 29-Jul-2016 (Day 99) : Took infopass, was told the case has been assigned to an officer
-> 01-Aug-2016 (Day 102): Case approved and new card went for production.
-> 03-Aug-2016 (Day 104): Card was mailed.
-> 06-Aug-2016 (Day 107): Received the card in mailbox
Hope it will help other facing similar situation.
Documents included in the application
-> Cover letter
-> Filing fee $380 – Cashier’s check
-> I-765 form along with G-1145 form
-> Copy of I-129S form of Spouse
-> Copies of Passport (Spouse and Self)
-> Copies of US visa (Spouse – L1 and Self – L2)
-> Copies of most recent I-94 (Spouse and self)
-> Employment Letter of Spouse
-> Copy of SSN of Spouse
-> 2 photographs (self, with name, DOB and I-94 number, written on the back)
-> Copy of Marriage Invitation Card
-> One Marriage photograph
-> Marriage Certificate (English mandatory)
Timeline
-> 19-Apr-2016 (Day -2) : Landed in US on L2 visa.
-> 20-Apr-2016 (Day -1) : Sent documents via USPS Priority Mail
-> 21-Apr-2016 (Day 0) : Received at USCIS Phoenix facility
-> 26-Apr-2016 (Day 5) : Received email confirmation saying Case accepted and routed to Nebraska service center
-> 29-Apr-2016 (Day 8) : Travelled back to India to serve 2 month long notice period with then current employer
-> 23-May-2016 (Day 31) : Didn't get the receipt notice on mail, so called USCIS, they said it is okay if you have got the receipt number.
-> 08-Jun-2016 (Day 48) : Change in status - Notice Was Returned To USCIS Because The Post Office Could Not Deliver It. It was the receipt notice which I didn't get earlier.
-> 09-Jun-2016 (Day 49) : Made a change in address, added spouse name in C/O, registered in USPS and got response from USCIS that they will resend the notice to the new address.
-> 16-Jun-2016 (Day 56) : Received the receipt notice
-> 06-Jul-2016 (Day 76) : Raised 1st SR for 'Approaching Regulatory Timeframe'
-> 07-Jul-2016 (Day 77) : Came back to US, tried contacting local congressman, the case worker was on leave. Submitted request to Ombudsman.
-> 14-Jul-2016 (Day 84) : Contacted state Senator's office, sent documents via email to the local Senator. This was "The Best" thing I did.
-> 19-Jul-2016 (Day 89) : Called Ombudsman and shared my offer letter, receipt notice and I94
-> 20-Jul-2016 (Day 90) : 1st SR response : case pending adjudication. Raised 2nd SR for "Case outside processing timeline".
-> 21-Jul-2016 (Day 91) : 2nd SR Response : case in line to be reviewed by an officer
-> 25-Jul-2016 (Day 95) : Got email from Senator's office confirming they have starting looking into my case
-> 26-Jul-2016 (Day 96) : Got a call from Senator's office confirming the same as above.
-> 29-Jul-2016 (Day 99) : Took infopass, was told the case has been assigned to an officer
-> 01-Aug-2016 (Day 102): Case approved and new card went for production.
-> 03-Aug-2016 (Day 104): Card was mailed.
-> 06-Aug-2016 (Day 107): Received the card in mailbox
Hope it will help other facing similar situation.
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I-485 pending EAD/Travel Parole Approved
Here is my experience with family based I-485 and all others.
-May 13: filed I-485, I-765,I-131 (delivered, received and it's my priority date)
-May 17: check cashed
-May 20: got receipt number (at MSC -National Benefit Center)
-June 22: done biometrics on the appointment date (at Queens LIC)
-July 27: I-485 ready for interview
-July 29(day 76): called USCIS for status check of I-765, I-131 (representative said they are processing I-131 from March that I need to wait two more months so I filed expedite request due to our approaching another wedding ceremony in my home country-south korea in 2 weeks. for I-765 she said that I will know the status within 15-30days....)
-July 29: expedite request for I-131
-Aug 2: expedite confirmed
-Aug 3: both I-765 and I-131 got approved and they ordered me a new card
Currently waiting for the card to come in as I have job offer waiting for me to start since June.
I just wanted to share this as when I was waiting for it to approve I check on this page every day to estimate my approval date. Thank you everyone! I learned to call them on 76th day from this website. If I had not done it I couldn't get these in time for everything.
-May 13: filed I-485, I-765,I-131 (delivered, received and it's my priority date)
-May 17: check cashed
-May 20: got receipt number (at MSC -National Benefit Center)
-June 22: done biometrics on the appointment date (at Queens LIC)
-July 27: I-485 ready for interview
-July 29(day 76): called USCIS for status check of I-765, I-131 (representative said they are processing I-131 from March that I need to wait two more months so I filed expedite request due to our approaching another wedding ceremony in my home country-south korea in 2 weeks. for I-765 she said that I will know the status within 15-30days....)
-July 29: expedite request for I-131
-Aug 2: expedite confirmed
-Aug 3: both I-765 and I-131 got approved and they ordered me a new card
Currently waiting for the card to come in as I have job offer waiting for me to start since June.
I just wanted to share this as when I was waiting for it to approve I check on this page every day to estimate my approval date. Thank you everyone! I learned to call them on 76th day from this website. If I had not done it I couldn't get these in time for everything.
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