EAD (WorkPermit)

Thank you all for providing information earlier. Here is the summery of my application
OPT - F1
Application Received Nov 9, 2015
Raised service request Feb 10, 2016
Name Update Feb 14, 2016 (
 I never request for name change though, but after receiving this status I called them to check what name they had on file.
 They had same name as I had given earlier )
Raised service request Feb 20
Card Approved on 22nd Feb
Card delivered Feb 27
Thanks

My Timeline:

26 Nov'2015: Sent packet
30 Nov'2015: USCIS Case was received
13 Feb'2016: 75 days, raised an SR
16 Feb'2016: Assigned to officer, never got a reply
26 Feb'2016: Changed SR Status again to assigned an officer on 26th Feb, Not got a reply for this one either
29 Feb'2016: Raised an SR for 90 days over.

Waiting for any reply to come back. I do not ahve an offer in hand, and this is my First ED application. Am I eligible to call a Congressman and ask them to check on my case? What should I tell them?

Thanks for any help.

 21 Dec 2015: Attorney sent packet
23 Dec 2015 USCIS received my packet
24 Dec 2015: Case was received
24 Dec 2015: Fee received
19 Jan 2015 Biomatric done
16 Feb EAD with AP i.e. combo card approved by TX office
25 Feb Card Received.

Now waiting for GC. My was is under EB1

My Story;

Day 1 : 28th October 2015 : USCIS received my application
Da 75 : same status " Case Was Received"
Day 76 : Called Customer care. Raised SR.
Day 80 : Got General Reply.
Day 90 : Called Customer care. Raised SR.
Day 92 : Got general response.
Day 96 : Contacted CongressMan.
Day 103 : Congressman got generic mail from USCIS.
Day 111 : InfoPass Appointment. Waste of time. Not at all useful.
Day 114 : Again sent mail to Congressman. No reply.
Day 117 : sent mail again to Congressman to check for status.
Day 118 : Got mail from Congresswoman, that USCIS is taking my case.

Day 119 : Status changed to " New Card Is Being Produced"
Day 121 : Card Production.

So it took 120 days to get my card approved.

I have lised here only few calls to customer care, but I have called multiple times.

Center : Nebraska.

Fresh Application on EAD.

All the best everyone.

I strongly suggest, If your application crosses, 90 days contact Congressman immediately.

Only they can help. All other things are of no use.

All the best everyone.
 

Hello - I wanted to share my experience thus far. My I-130 was approved, I-485/EAD submitted. Currently at day 101, and still waiting. Details below and some thoughts after.

Details:
October 31, 2015 - Court released matter barring I-485/EAD submission. I-130 already approved in March 2015.
November 16, 2015 - Submitted combo package of I-485, I-765, I-821, Medical exam, Tax docs, etc. together (lots of paperwork to do) to Chicago Lockbox. Prior EAD from another class has 83 days still left at this point, so gap should be minimal for 90-day filing....not to mention the window just opened for me so I had no option to file at 120-days.
November 17, 2015 - EAD Marked as received
November 19, 2015 - I-485 marked received
January 22, 2016 - I-485 to be scheduled for Interview, even though we were interviewed for I-130 and approved.
February 1, 2016 - Opened Day 75 Service Request for EAD.
February 4, 2016 - Congressman contacted. Congressman contacts Missouri Service Center for expedite given job situation and delay from court before. They indicate no expedite possible due to "Background" delay.
February 6, 2016 - Day 81. Letter dated February 2nd, in response to Day 75 SR received, stating application is in normal processing.
February 8, 2016 - Day 83. Last day of Work as Prior EAD expired. Forced off job until new EAD approved.
February 12, 2016 - Day 87. Congressman contacted as 90th day is on Presidents Day Holiday. He sent notice to to Missouri.
February 17, 2016 - Day 92. Congressman gets same excuse from Missouri about ""background"".
February 19, 2016 - Day 94. Open 90-day SR with USCIS for being beyond regulatory time.
February 22, 2016 - Day 97. Emailed Congressman for update. No response.
February 24, 2016 - Day 99. Called Congressman for update. Left message. No response to date.
February 25, 2016 - Day 100. Received response to 90-day SR from USCIS. Response is "Your case is currently under review. You should receive a decision or other action shortly."
February 26, 2016 - Day 101. Today. No change in status.

The background "excuse" - I have been through multiple background checks before by USCIS (2000, 2006, 2008, 2013), fingerprinted by USCIS in 2008, and 2015, and even another government background check by DEA in 2014. I haven't been out of the country since 2006...so background should be easy to accomplish...and from what I see it is an excuse. I'm told this happens to a small number of cases, but given the number of prior checks, this has to be an excuse.

I'm waiting for an Infopass appointment, however don't expect that to really net any result beyond what my Congressman already tried to do. Unfortunately, it seems the Ombudsman has no power other than suggestion to USCIS...so I question what results it can really have at this stage. Management is very dismissive of prior Ombudsman suggestions from what I see online.

For those of you with late EAD's, have any of you looked at presenting your situation to the Inspector General (IG) of Homeland Security? The IG has power to investigate and force changes especially involving mismanagement or violations of the law (that's in their mission statement). It would seem violating the 90-day regulatory requirement without a reason (or for fake reasons they can't substantiate) is violating the law. If plenty of us raise the excuses we see, lack of action, then maybe it will push action in a different way. All the IG needs to do is look at the number of cases from our congressional members and how many service requests are being opened...to know how widespread this really is, then drill into the details of the delay and if it can't be substantiated, then it is a flagrant violation of the 90-day regulatory requirement.

Also, has anyone tried suing USCIS for loss of work, etc...because of failure to respond in 90-days...especially when there is no substantiated reason for delay beyond 90-days? Just curious at this point.

Hi All,

Here is my story

1st Day 28th October : Nebraska Center Received my Application.
76th Day :

Hi,
I noticed that most of the people have an awful experience with USCIS for EAD process, regarding the visa.

December 11th, 2015 - case received ( Day 1 )
February 24 th, 2016 - day 75 ( no updates , still case received )
February 25 th, 2016 - day 76. I called USCIS and they opened a case. After, I noticed in my online account that case was submitted to an agent for biometrics.
February 26th, 2016 - day 77. Same status.

Notes:
- I called USCIS almost every week since I applied for EAD. They told me that it usually takes 75 days for my visa.
- I called after 40 days and asked why I haven't received a request for biometrics. The customer service rep said that if they would have needed biometrics they would have requested them in the first 30 days.
- day 77 - I called again because I don't understand why my case was assigned for an agent for biometrics. Customer Service Rep said that this doesn't mean that they need biometrics but in the same time it doesn't mean that they don't need biometrics. It's just a status change on the case and I should wait for their answer for maximum 30 days!

The whole process is a pain, so disappointed ... And the customer service is for nothing because they can't do anything till the day 76.. and of course they don't have a consistency in offering information about the process.

Good luck everyone, patience . I don't know when my EAD will be approved but I have a feeling I will not find out sooner than day 106.

Hi everyone,

I submitted my documents on December 15th 2015 and they were received by the USCIS Vermont Center on December 17th 2015. I am a recent graduate under F1 visa applying for OPT for the first time. It has been almost 75 days. I have so far received a job offer for a 6 month full time internship and already accepted. The company knows my situation and said they would be flexible but I am not sure how long they can wait for me. I received the receipt notice in the mail but my case still says "Case was Received". Does anyone have any idea of how long it could take for me to get the card or if there is anything that I can do to expedite the process since I have a job offer? I am extremely anxious and worried about losing this opportunity

Hi everyone,

I just want to share last update- after 140 days today I received my EAD. I applied for EAD in Oct 7, 2015 Nebraska SC.

I posted all detailed experience in 02/17/2016 post and comments, which is few post below.

I hope USCIS will increase effectiveness and will issued EAD cards according time frame.

Good luck everyone.

hello guys,

newbie here. i would like to share my case since reading all your comments here keeps my sanity intact..hahaha
12/20/2015- filed i130, i485,i765
12/21/2015- PD
12/30/2015- NOA i130, i485,i765
01/01/2016- Scheduled biometrics
01/19/2016- Biometrics done
02/05/2016- Scheduled for interview on 03/14/2016

waiting is so hard, but what can i do..can i ask how to do service request for EAD? thank u guys..