June Submissions - Concurrent Application (I-130,I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864)

[OhioBobcat]

Experience with EAD/AP expedite

Hi everyone, I am a June filer and I recently had to go through the process of expediting my EAD because USCIS was taking a good amount of time and my OPT EAD at the time was about to expire. My PD is June 8th, and I had no movement on my cases after my biometric appointment. And after almost two months around end of July they sent a RFIE for income not exceeding 125% of the poverty threshold. This RFIE was completely unexpected and I still dont think I should have received it, but what can you do. I replied to the RFIE right away with more documents and used a joint sponsor. I knew this would change my priority date so I started researching ways to expedite my EAD AP as my OPT EAD was about to expire in mid September. I did a request to expedite over the phone in mid August due to financial hardship to self or company (I was the only wage earner, my USC wife depended on my employer provided health insurance, I was leading a big project for my employer and my absence would harm them - they wrote a letter, etc.). After a few days USCIS asked for evidence and specifically asked for a letter from employer stating that they would terminate me if I dont get the EAD on time; I choose not to get that letter but sent all the other evidence stated earlier and waited. Nothing happened for two weeks. At this time I decided to contact my congressman's office, before calling them I got the authorization form from the congressman's website filled it out, and submitted all the evidence sent to USCIS, etc. and faxed them to the congressman's office. I followed up with a phone call the next day. The congressman's office issued a congressional inquiry couple of days later and asked me to wait as they get an answer from USCIS. Then congressmen's office emailed me around 9/4/17 to say that USCIS confirmed that the case was routed for expedited processing. Finally received my EAD on 9/15.

There has been no update on the 485 since the RFIE response was received. I will give it a few more weeks then do a SR or something. I just wanted to share this with you all in case its helpful for anyone. I would say if you have a legitimate issue and need your EAD to move, follow up with your Congressmen. USCIS will at the very least give you an answer. Good luck to y'all.

[Walbrzyszanka21]

Thays exactly what I was told the assistant I talked to too. I guess I'm just gonna raise another SR since I made the first one 21 days ago and still no update. I got my interview date already but nothing on EAD.

I would wait the 9 days because the assistant told me wait 30 days from the date that you should receive the response and then raise another SR. For example, I was suppose to get a response on my first SR 9/24. I got nothing as of yet but I will raise another one 30 days from 9/24, so 10/24 and I will physically go to my congressman's office and do it there since doing so will be faster.

[Lanreblaq]

Same here

I would suggest going to the congressman's office in person. That is what I am going to do by the end of October since the assistant with whom I talked to told em to wait 30 days.

Thays exactly what I was told the assistant I talked to too. I guess I'm just gonna raise another SR since I made the first one 21 days ago and still no update. I got my interview date already but nothing on EAD.

[Walbrzyszanka21]

i thought u had done so already omoiyakaso. u should make sure u have all ur receipts. and take them with u ok

I would suggest going to the congressman's office in person. That is what I am going to do by the end of October since the assistant with whom I talked to told em to wait 30 days.

[Papijace963]

am contacting my congressman tomorrow, am tired of this waiting.

todays marks 113 days

filling from Newark NJ

i thought u had done so already omoiyakaso. u should make sure u have all ur receipts. and take them with u ok

[omoiyakaso]

06/23/2017 AOS application accept
07/20/2007 Biometrics done
09/16/2017 raised 1st service request.
09/18/2017 contacted congress representative,got a staff member from his office to lookat my case for me.
09/25/2017 raised 2nd service request by phone.
09/26/2017 got texts and emails that my EAD application has been updated online.
now waiting for the actual card and interview date

i was so exciting to see it. I know u are going to get this Walbrzyszanka21 its just taking a little more time than ususal...

am contacting my congressman tomorrow, am tired of this waiting.

todays marks 113 days

filling from Newark NJ

[Papijace963]

That is great news! Congratulations!! I still got no update.

06/23/2017 AOS application accept
07/20/2007 Biometrics done
09/16/2017 raised 1st service request.
09/18/2017 contacted congress representative,got a staff member from his office to lookat my case for me.
09/25/2017 raised 2nd service request by phone.
09/26/2017 got texts and emails that my EAD application has been updated online.
now waiting for the actual card and interview date

i was so exciting to see it. I know u are going to get this Walbrzyszanka21 its just taking a little more time than ususal...

[apollox]

Well as long as you have someone checking your mail and hope to not get the interview while you are out of the country, that is good. I personally would not leave the country but that is just me and since I have been in this country for over 16 years, I can wait another year haha.

Well this is something I have to do and there is no way I can escape this. My lawyer says I will get my interview in Jan or Feb 2018 not before that but when I see other people's timeline looks like they all got it within a month or 2.

[Walbrzyszanka21]

hey Walbrzyszanka21 i just got on update on my EAD...

On September 26, 2017, 23 ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC1791 YYYY , and will mail it to the address you gave us. Am so bloody excited man

That is great news! Congratulations!! I still got no update.

[Papijace963]

Well as long as you have someone checking your mail and hope to not get the interview while you are out of the country, that is good. I personally would not leave the country but that is just me and since I have been in this country for over 16 years, I can wait another year haha.

hey Walbrzyszanka21 i just got on update on my EAD...

On September 26, 2017, 23 ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC1791 YYYY , and will mail it to the address you gave us. Am so bloody excited man

[Walbrzyszanka21]

Thanks Walbrzyszanka21. I was checking for the interview timeline. I will be travelling out of country within 2 months. I hope that I wont get a call when I am not in the country and I miss the interview

Well as long as you have someone checking your mail and hope to not get the interview while you are out of the country, that is good. I personally would not leave the country but that is just me and since I have been in this country for over 16 years, I can wait another year haha.

[apollox]

Wait for interview. Get a job and start making money!!!

Thanks Walbrzyszanka21. I was checking for the interview timeline. I will be travelling out of country within 2 months. I hope that I wont get a call when I am not in the country and I miss the interview

[Walbrzyszanka21]

What are the next steps after you get your EAD card?

Wait for interview. Get a job and start making money!!!

[apollox]

Next Steps

What are the next steps after you get your EAD card?

[apollox]

112 days here.

I can understand how frustrating it can be. Did you reach out to Congressman? I really hope you get it sooner

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Except for I-765, rest ( I-130,I-131,I-485) say "Case was received". I don't know how my lawyer filed it. As far as I know it was a combo card. I don't know how it works for spousal based green card.

Apparently both EAD and Advanced Parole are approved. I wonder why my Advanced Parole still shows online as Case was received