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Hi All,
Have been a long time silent visitor to these forums and have benefited immensely first at the visa stage and then for the EAD. So, felt motivated to share my own experience in the hope it will help someone.
Case details -
L2 EAD - (a) 18 - Spouse of L1
Vermont Service Centre
Receipt Date - 29th Nov 2017
Status - EAD approved on 14th Mar 2018 (105 days)
Card dispatched on 16th Mar 2018
Card received on 20th Mar 2018
17 Feb 2018 - Filed first SR through phone on day 80. Was closed in 2 working days stating "Pending Consideration" (duh)
4 Mar 2018 - Filed second SR online on day 95. Was closed the next working day stating "Case has been assigned to officer for processing, however we cannot provide a timeframe to arrive at a decision" (however this gave me hope that something was happening).
14 Mar 2018 - Initiated process to reach out to Congressman. Faxed request, dispatched hard copy by mail. Also setup infopass appointment, earliest slot available for 28 Mar 2018
18 Mar 2018 - Filed third SR online on day 109. Received response next day that EAD was approved on 14-Mar & card was dispatched on 16-Mar. No tracking number was provided. Same day Congressman's office got in touch asking for a release form to be signed, I responded saying that I had received confirmation my EAD had been approved.
Called up customer service and asked to be put through to Level 2 officer who provided me the USPS tracking number for the card. Had an anxious moment here when USPS showed that package had been delivered but I hadnt got it. Closer inspection of the mailbox revealed the package hidden off to one side.
In the end, got the EAD in its due course without any outside intervention. However, the Congressman's office followed up till I confirmed I had the physical card in possession. The USCIS website still shows the same status as when the application was first received.
My advice -
(1) Be patient. It will take between 100-120 days. However, follow up by raising SRs at 75 days, 90 days and every 10-15 days thereafter. Dont rely on status being updated on USCIS website.
(2) Definitely contact the Congressman after 100 days, they are very helpful and I've read that it helps if they follow up with USCIS
(3) Would strongly recommend collecting the package from USPS post office and having Informed Delivery enabled on your address. The repercussions for USPS losing the package are very grave, you need to pay the filing fees and go through the whole process (3 months) again. USCIS treats it as if you've lost the card.
Best of luck to everyone who's waiting.
Have been a long time silent visitor to these forums and have benefited immensely first at the visa stage and then for the EAD. So, felt motivated to share my own experience in the hope it will help someone.
Case details -
L2 EAD - (a) 18 - Spouse of L1
Vermont Service Centre
Receipt Date - 29th Nov 2017
Status - EAD approved on 14th Mar 2018 (105 days)
Card dispatched on 16th Mar 2018
Card received on 20th Mar 2018
17 Feb 2018 - Filed first SR through phone on day 80. Was closed in 2 working days stating "Pending Consideration" (duh)
4 Mar 2018 - Filed second SR online on day 95. Was closed the next working day stating "Case has been assigned to officer for processing, however we cannot provide a timeframe to arrive at a decision" (however this gave me hope that something was happening).
14 Mar 2018 - Initiated process to reach out to Congressman. Faxed request, dispatched hard copy by mail. Also setup infopass appointment, earliest slot available for 28 Mar 2018
18 Mar 2018 - Filed third SR online on day 109. Received response next day that EAD was approved on 14-Mar & card was dispatched on 16-Mar. No tracking number was provided. Same day Congressman's office got in touch asking for a release form to be signed, I responded saying that I had received confirmation my EAD had been approved.
Called up customer service and asked to be put through to Level 2 officer who provided me the USPS tracking number for the card. Had an anxious moment here when USPS showed that package had been delivered but I hadnt got it. Closer inspection of the mailbox revealed the package hidden off to one side.
In the end, got the EAD in its due course without any outside intervention. However, the Congressman's office followed up till I confirmed I had the physical card in possession. The USCIS website still shows the same status as when the application was first received.
My advice -
(1) Be patient. It will take between 100-120 days. However, follow up by raising SRs at 75 days, 90 days and every 10-15 days thereafter. Dont rely on status being updated on USCIS website.
(2) Definitely contact the Congressman after 100 days, they are very helpful and I've read that it helps if they follow up with USCIS
(3) Would strongly recommend collecting the package from USPS post office and having Informed Delivery enabled on your address. The repercussions for USPS losing the package are very grave, you need to pay the filing fees and go through the whole process (3 months) again. USCIS treats it as if you've lost the card.
Best of luck to everyone who's waiting.
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