L1, L2 Visa

Hi,

I just wanted to share my experience with you because it can help some of you.

I received my EAD card 8 MONTHS after my first request.

- July 20th 2017: first demand of EAD card to USCIS
- September 22nd 2017: EAD approved by USCIS
- October 2nd 2017: Card undeliverable because USCIS send it to the wrong address despite I provided the correct one in the first place. They made a typo mistake.
- October 7th 2017: I made a request on USCIS website to send the card back to me.
 
I called USCIS a lot of times and I’ve told that I have to wait 30, 45, 60 days to receive the card.

Since USCIS cannot attest that they have the card we decided, with my lawyer, to declare it lost.

- December 14th 2017: demand of replacement of EAD because of USCIS mistake.
- December 15th 2017: I received the receipt with a new receipt number. From now on I was eligible to work in the us. My employer accepted the receipt as a proof of employment for 90 days. After 90 days I should present the card.
- January 13th 2018: I received a letter from USCIS saying that they will mail the card back to me within 45 days (ETA Feb 27th). Despite I am calling every day to check on the status they are not able to tell me if the card has been send or not. I am not able as well to talk to a tier2 immigration officer. I scheduled a call back 7 times but they never called me back.
- February 12th 2018: Contacted my local congressman asking for help. She placed an internal request with USCIS.
- February 27th 2018: No card received. Appointment at the USCIS location. The agent sent an internal email to resend the initial card. She told us to wait 5 days and to go with the receipt number and check with our local USPS office.
- March 6th 2018: USPS tracking number pre-shipment from USCIS
- March 8th 2018: EAD RECEIVED !!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to share with you and give you some advise if something like that ever happen to you.
USCIS made a typo mistake on my address despite i sent the correct one in the first place.

- If you have this kind of situation don't hesitate to work closely with your lawyer, i had a job offer pending and she find a solution for me to work even without this card.

- Contact also the congressman of your district, they are here to help you.

- Keep calling USCIS everyday and and try to speak to a tier2 officer.

- Be informed of your deliveries by USPS. In fact, i didn't know that but it's really helpful. You can track with USPS every mail and package coming to you even if you don't have the tracking number. That's how i found out that my EAD card was finally mailed.

- Go to the USCIS location as often as possible, I took 2 appointments with USCIS, The first one in January was completely useless, but the second one at the end of February changed everything !

These 8 months was really stressful and we even think of heading back to our country with my husband. Hope you don't have the same trouble as me but in case i hope this will help.

Thanks
Mary