Waiting 200+days NBC filer and no EAD/AP please gather here

[MissTz1982]

It?s been 232 days, and no update since 10/25/2017. So frustrating!!!!

Call your congressman or woman in your district

[labee]

October 17 filler also but my status changed just yesterday to card being produced two days after they acknowledged the receipt of my RFE, keep on keeping on folks

[Lijo Jacob]

No Updates!

216 days now.. RD: Nov 9

[misaghk]

Oct 13 (2017) EAD filer still waiting

USCIS has been working on my wife's EAD since Oct 19 2017 (238 days).

Actions taken:
*Multiple visits to Santa Ana (CA) local office. Rude and useless.
*Numerous calls to USCIS. Nothing useful. Mostly misinformation. A funny one: a Tier 2 officer told me I should re-apply because I was a PR when we applied and I'm a Citizen now, AND I should wait a year for a visa to be available for my wife. Thank you USCIS for such a great service costing $1k+.
*Asked Senators Harris and Feinstein for help. Zip.
*No need to mention the case inquiries and service requests.
*Wrote to NBC and asked for expedition.

We know of other couples who applied in November and December and already have their EAD. One is scheduled for green card interview on July 7th!

I've officially ran out of ways to get any help...

[wimon]

Oct 2 filer here

It?s over 8months now no EAD no AP nothing after over a dozen SRs congressman obumdsman info pass. Nothing the system is completely broken and I believe they intentionally made so.

[misaghk]

Heard about a 10 month wait

It?s over 8months now no EAD no AP nothing after over a dozen SRs congressman obumdsman info pass. Nothing the system is completely broken and I believe they intentionally made so.

I've been waiting for 8 months too. Nothing has helped.

A lawyer told me today that one of her clients had to wait 10 months and there was absolutely nothing wrong with the case. She said, in the absence of any RFE, it could be because we are stuck in FBI check or an officer with 'exorbitant backlog' is handling our case.

[EONISE]

geez

I've been waiting for 8 months too. Nothing has helped.

A lawyer told me today that one of her clients had to wait 10 months and there was absolutely nothing wrong with the case. She said, in the absence of any RFE, it could be because we are stuck in FBI check or an officer with 'exorbitant backlog' is handling our case.

My lawyer told me I will probably get my EAD this month (OCT 26 FILER).. but I'm very skeptical about it.
All I'm getting from USCIS is an update saying there's no update -- which they send out every 2 weeks.

But 10 months? that's devastating to hear..

Most frustrating thing is that it feels like it's pure luck. There are applicants who filed in 2018 getting their combo card and even interview appointments.

[misaghk]

Case inquiry response

Early Oct filer. Received 'your case is under review' today in response to a month old case inquiry

[denoay]

Interview ready to schedule without AP/EAD- October 2017 filer

We filed in October 2017. And my I485 status has changed for the first time since November today, from finger print fee received to interview is ready to be scheduled. I have been pushing by all means possible for AP as I have to travel to present at a conference on July 9th. There is no change in I131 or I765 status. Our field office is Columbus, OH.

I still hope to get the AP SOON cause it may also take several weeks before the interview, and who knows how much time to actually get it after the interview.

I contacted Senator, maybe they would be able to push the AP through. Have no idea what to hope anymore!

[YuliPG]

Another frustrated October 2017 filer here. Desperately waiting for EAD since I already have a job offer (employer is flexible with start date fortunately), and we need money. Even request to Senator (~2 weeks ago) did not help.

Does it happen often that interview is scheduled before EAD arrives?

[MissTz1982]

We filed in October 2017. And my I485 status has changed for the first time since November today, from finger print fee received to interview is ready to be scheduled. I have been pushing by all means possible for AP as I have to travel to present at a conference on July 9th. There is no change in I131 or I765 status. Our field office is Columbus, OH.

I still hope to get the AP SOON cause it may also take several weeks before the interview, and who knows how much time to actually get it after the interview.

I contacted Senator, maybe they would be able to push the AP through. Have no idea what to hope anymore!

You could get your EAD before your interview. ?Case ready to be scheduled for an interview? means you are qued to be scheduled for an interview. It could be tomorrow or months from now. It seems either they were waiting on Background check or someone had forgotten to touch your application completely and it was just laying there in the office.

[Roxilili]

You could get your EAD before your interview. ?Case ready to be scheduled for an interview? means you are qued to be scheduled for an interview. It could be tomorrow or months from now. It seems either they were waiting on Background check or someone had forgotten to touch your application completely and it was just laying there in the office.

Same case, same office, I received an email yesterday saying that I'm ready for Interview. No EAD yet, 3 inquiries, I have a infopass appointment for next Thursday, lets see what they have to say about the EAD.

[ic1101]

Same case, same office, I received an email yesterday saying that I'm ready for Interview. No EAD yet, 3 inquiries, I have a infopass appointment for next Thursday, lets see what they have to say about the EAD.

Who cares about the EAD if you have the interview coming up shortly? You should have the actual Green Card soon then.

[MissTz1982]

Who cares about the EAD if you have the interview coming up shortly? You should have the actual Green Card soon then.

Ready for interview doesn?t mean he has an actual interview date.

[Pssantos]

Same here...

I am also an october/17 filer (24oct)
Biometrics on Nov28, Field Office Orlando-FL
No EAD/AP, no answers to requests... have an Infopass next week.
Really upseting!