EAD (WorkPermit)

Hi,

I've been reading this a lot during my period of distress while waiting for the EAD.
Just wanted to give you guys another data point.

Filing from NYC, concurrent i-765, i-130, i-485. NBC service center.
Adjusting from L1-B, did have K1 approved before that though but my employer was a bit desperate so they arranged for me to work Oct-Dec 2017 on L1. Swedish citizen.

23 Oct: PD

20 Nov: took biometrics for i-765 (got the note a few weeks ealier)

9 Dec: yellow courtesy letter about they need i-693 (this was intenionally left out by me as per USCIS instructions)

13 Dec: biometrics for i-485 (note few weeks earlier)

9 Jan: 1st SR after 77 days

24 Jan: received Job offer in writing (one of the big banks)

24 Jan: went to congresswoman to inquiry about my case, added proof of job offer

24 Jan: added expedite request with USCIS per phone, stating financial loss and that I had written proof of job offer. My offer had pretty good salary, plus my wife that is my sponsor has become unemployed. Also stated something soft like we're crammed into her parents residence, where they already take care of their elderly grandmother etc.

26 Jan: Got email that following my expedite request they approved my i-765 on 24th Jan

26 Jan: Case status changed from "case received" to approved at 25th Jan.

Thus 95-96 days in total. Now waiting for the EAD.

I guess a combination of having good job offer while sponsor was unemployed, plus that they could probably see the written proof from congresswoman help them to accept this fast. And of course that it was >90 days (94). I'm assuming that's almost a requirement for them to do anything.

I ticked to get SSN in the i-765 form, I can let you know how fast I get the cards.

Finally I'm ready to get in the grind and sign my life away to this bank!

Let me know if you have questions.