EAD (WorkPermit)

This has been one crazy, mentally exhausting, bullshit, never ending ride waiting on this EAD!! I would like to share my experience because it was one of the only things that kept me going through this process is to read other people’s success story. Although I wouldn’t call this success, just pure utter luck!

I went in on October 16, 2017 to lawyers office to renew my work permit. (9th year doing so, must I mind you)

October 30, 2017 - Vermont Service Center received application

January 19, 2018 - Sent service Request - never responded

January 20, 2018 - my prior EAD expired and I was terminated from my job.

February 1, 2018 - Sent request to Ombudsman to expedite (they responded rather quickly, but information was completely wrong) - stated that I qualified for the 180 day extension but that was not the case because I am a C14 - would not follow through after informing of their mistake / would only tell me that they would resubmit an inquiry after the 180 days - they were **** wads (excuse my language)

February 9, 2018 - sent request to local Congressman to expedite. They submitted inquiry and USCIS responded with generic response. Congressman said they could submit again after 30 days.

March 14, 2018 - Sent Service Request - never responded

March 14, 2018 - congressman submitted again. Another generic response.

March 28, 2018 - Sent PRIORITY mail with a letter asking to expedite to Vermont Service Center (they received on March 30, 2018 according to tracking info)

April 9, 2018 - attended INFOPASS appt (4 hours from my home) - would not tell me anything and was told to have my **** expedited I needed to write a letter to Vermont Service Center!! - even explained that I did and nobody responded! WASTED TRIP

April 14, 2018 - congressman submitted again.... guess what?? Another bullshit response.

April 17, 2018 - Sent Service Request - never responded

May 15, 2018 - congressman submitted again - this was the one with momentum apparently because we received this back:
“From: USCIS - Vermont Service Center
Sent: Fri 05/18/2018 10:44 AM

Good morning,

Thank you for sending our office your inquiry on behalf of your constituent.

Thank you for submitting a copy of your constituent's signed Privacy Act release with your inquiry.

Your constituents application is currently pending assignment to an officer. Due to the age of the file, I will have it assigned to an officer for review.

We hope this information is helpful. If we may be of assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact Vermont Service Center Congressional Unit.”

June 6, 2018 - received notice that EAD was in production. - this also happens to be my birthday so I nearly **** my pants because my birthday wish came true! Thank you baby Jesus!!

May 30, 2018 - Lawyer submitted Service Request - never responded to my knowledge (may have but my lawyer is a real bad word - so wouldn’t know)

June 8, 2018 - EAD mailed

June 10, 2018 - USPS postal service picked up EAD (provided a tracking number a really **** awesome)

June 11, 2018 - EAD in hand and now I am waiting at DMV for a new drivers license to go back to work tomorrow!! - hurry up and wait

This whole process was ridiculous and I have never experienced this in the previous 9 years. Applying for my green card this year! Hopefully I don’t have to go through this nightmare again!

Good luck everyone! Seriously luck is the only thing that will help!

Signing off - until next time bitches!
-Templegirl