EAD (WorkPermit)

Hello everyone,

This forum has been super useful, but reading everyone's experiences has shown me that all cases are very different and that each individual's situation is unique.

In any case, I wanted to show my own experience in obtaining my EAD on an L2 visa, which took in total 137 days (very frustrating and stressful process).

Here's the details:

11/30/2015 USCIS Received paper application package
12/2/2015 Acceptance Confirmation
12/10/2015 Notice Receipt
2/16/2016 Called to open a ticket
2/17/2016 Inquiry assigned to an officer
2/22/2016 Emailed Congressman
2/23/2016 Called to check on ticket. Asked to wait 30 days before calling again
3/4/2016 Alert to indicate that a RFE was mailed
3/7/2016 Received notification asking for evidence since my L2 supposedly expires on April 8 (PED).
3/8/2016 Called USCIS asking for clarification. Referred me to a Immigration Lawyer.
3/15/2016 USCIS Received Evidence
3/31/2016 Called USCIS to inquiry about my ticket. Recommended to email the Vermont Service Center directly
3/31/2016 Emailed Vermont Service Center
3/31/2016 Emailed Congressman
4/5/2016 Vermont Service Center responded asking to wait up to 60 days
4/6/2016 Contacted Ombudsman
4/11/2016 Case Updated. New Card is being produced
4/11/2016 Case Updated. EAD Approved.
4/13/2016 Case Updated. Card has been mailed
4/15/2016 Received EAD

Hope this helps.