EAD Timeline: Updated

[lbcat27]

lbcat27, i think your timeline is messed up. RD comes earlier than the ND. So i assume your notice date is 07-22 and i will update the table with that date. Thanks.

LOL, you're right. It's the waiting that turned my brain into mush. The RD is 7/14 and the ND is 7/22. Thanks for calling out my inadvertent attention to detail.

[foshizzy]

Good news folks... I just received email saying that:

" On September 8, 2005, after approving your application, we ordered you
a new card. Your card will be mailed to you as soon as it is ready."

Also, I-131 didn't show up online this morning and now magically it shows up online with the status:

"This case has been approved. On September 8, 2005, an approval notice was mailed. If 14 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283."

Now, I will wait for the card and Travel Document and hope that the A# is not wrong sorry, Noob75 just some bad humour...

Ari, I hope that you get the card soon. Thanks for maintaining the list. I will let you know when I get the card.

I got my EAD and Tavel Document last week on Sept 14th in the mail.

I was just kidding with Noob75 when I said that I hope that they don't get the A# wrong. Something that had happended to him. Unfortunately, they did get it wrong... Those F...... B......

Fortunately, it is not the EAD which has the incorrect A# but it is the Travel Document. One digit is wrong. They also got one letter wrong in my middle name on the travel document.

Does anyone know what do do in this case? Has anyone had a similar experience with the travel document?

If it was the EAD which had the incorrect information I would a lot more pissed just as Noob75. I feel your pain....

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2005 July 05 (Day 01) Mailed I-485/I-765/I-130/I-131
2005 July 06 (Day 02) Received at Chicago Lockbox
2005 July 13 (Day 09) Checks Cashed (RD)
2005 July 15 (Day 11) Received NOA all 4 forms (ND)
2005 Aug 04 (Day 30) FP/Bio
2005 Sep 02 (Day 59) LUD I-485/I-130 sent to Califirnia Center
2005 Sep 08 (Day 66) EAD and I-131 Approved Online (I-131 now shows for first time approved)
2005 Sep 14 (Day 72) EAD and Travel Document on Hand

[afterblues]

New issue. I never received my receipt for my I-485, which was sent the same time as my other documents (see date below). Also, I am not able to enter it in my online USCIS portfolio, but the service center staff assures me it is legit (they gave me the receipt no online) and the reason I am not able to add it is because of some internal systems problem. Apparerently, my post office will deliver letters addressed in my name or my husband's but not one addressed jointly to us( as in me, C/O my husband)! Thus my biggest fear is that they might have sent an RFE to me which was never delivered, and which I cannot even check online (it does not accept my app no.). So, to deal with all my problems, I am taking duplicates of everything, going to the local office and crying my heart out to an immigration officer. I have an infopass appointment for the 21st, please pray I get one with a heart.

[optmo]

My RFE was supplemental form to I 693 ( immunization ) The reason why I am so pissed, that when I did my medical I had to remind the doctor, that I was going to need it, she said she did not know what I was talking about, so she gave me some kind of obviously inappropiate form.It it is the one form, what you can't download from USCIS.When I got the RFE, I had to do research online, finally I found it, sent her. I was stupid enough to pick her, paid $400 and my whole process is delaying because of her!

Hi,
I will try to get iEAD in Houston next week. Could you tell me how it went for you and what kind of documents they required.

[ari4u]

New issue. I never received my receipt for my I-485, which was sent the same time as my other documents (see date below). Also, I am not able to enter it in my online USCIS portfolio, but the service center staff assures me it is legit (they gave me the receipt no online) and the reason I am not able to add it is because of some internal systems problem.
I dont think you should worry about not seeing your application status online or your receipt no: not being recognised. I still cant see my I-131 and I-130 status online as the receipt numbers are not recognised.

Apparerently, my post office will deliver letters addressed in my name or my husband's but not one addressed jointly to us( as in me, C/O my husband)! Thus my biggest fear is that they might have sent an RFE to me which was never delivered, and which I cannot even check online (it does not accept my app no.).
NOA/RFE/communications from USCIS is addressed only to the applicant. To my knowledge, they never send out letters addressed to the "applicant, c/o sponsor" unless thats how you had your address written on the application. I get letters addressed to "me, c/o my wife" delivered to my house because thats the only way some companies allow utility bills to be printed with both our names on it. You should talk to someone in your post office and sort this issue as they are supposed to deliver mail to an address irrespective of the recipient name

So, to deal with all my problems, I am taking duplicates of everything, going to the local office and crying my heart out to an immigration officer. I have an infopass appointment for the 21st, please pray I get one with a heart.
When you meet the officer, ask for a duplicate receipt for your I-485. Good Luck and keep us posted.

[ancsa]

Hi Guys,

I got my iEAD today. My RD jun.14., ND jun.27. With your help I learned, that I can go to the DO and ask for interim EAD. Today I got there at 2.35 pm, and walked out at 3.36 pm, with my EAD, which valid until 06/ 2006.

[ari4u]

Hi Guys,

I got my iEAD today. My RD jun.14., ND jun.27. With your help I learned, that I can go to the DO and ask for interim EAD. Today I got there at 2.35 pm, and walked out at 3.36 pm, with my EAD, which valid until 06/ 2006.

Congrats! So im sure now that 90 days are counted from the RD and not the ND as everyone thought.

Those of you who have been waiting for 90 days or more since the RD can get iEAD by a walk-in to your DO. Ill be doing that in two weeks if i dont see my EAD by then.

[hacfred]

Good Job ancsa! I'm glad that the Houston DO gave you the iEAD and that they gave it until 6/2006. I haven't heard anything new about my case (just checked this evening) and thus if in a few weeks nothing pans out I'll be heading over there -

[optmo]

Hi Guys,

I got my iEAD today. My RD jun.14., ND jun.27. With your help I learned, that I can go to the DO and ask for interim EAD. Today I got there at 2.35 pm, and walked out at 3.36 pm, with my EAD, which valid until 06/ 2006.

Congrat's,
Can you tell us what kind of documents they asked for and if they were nice about it.

[ancsa]

Hi guys,

about my case:
You need an INFOPASS appointment, otherwise they won't let you in.
You need your passport or any government issued ID, all your NOA
I 130, I 485, I 765. They asked for my RFE, but just took a look. In the lobby there is a sheet on the wall, it says you need your I 765 application form and money order receipt. Immigration officers are nice and friendly except one, of course my window. She said, I had an RFE, that is why my process was on hold. She said actually the 90 days started, when they received my RFE! ( RD 06.14. ND 06.27 RFE at USCIS 08.22 !!! ) Next to this smart lady the other officer heard it, and whispered to her, that she can get is, because 90 days passed since ND. I just don't understand how she can work there, if she does not know the bacis process? I had to go waiting for an other officer, who was very nice, he said: I am going to take care of this. 5 min later he took a picture of me, needed my right index finger print, signature, and 3 min. later he gave me my EAD. I spent there cca. 1 hour, but 45 min. was waiting for my pickticket number.

[sameergupta]

Update - Guesss something is happening !!!

Work on my case resumed, message updated only for I-485 on 09/20/2005, no change in I765

My Timeline

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My Time Line: (Wife - PR)
Chicago Lockbox
I-130 - PD - 06/05/2001
I-485/765 - Receipt Date: 08-15-2005
I-485/765 - Notice Date: 08-18-2005
Finger Print & Biometrics Date : 09/10/2005
EAD received: WAITING !!!
LUD - 08-21-2005, 09-06-2005, 09-10-2005,
FP&Bio recvd. by USCIS and resumption of processing: 09/19/2005
(Work on my case resumed, message updated only for I-485 on 09/20/2005, no change in I765)

Will keep you guys posted as and when updates come in.

Sam

[afterblues]

Okay, when I did not hear from CRIS, everyone's new best friend, and found that NBC is now processing 21st of July applications, I made an infopass appointment (KC) today. My appointment was at 9:30 AM, I went in early and they saw me at 9:15!!The lady said that there were no denials, RFE's associated with any of my cases, but looked at my I-765 application and laughed.

Apparently, they have mistyped my address. Here is what they actually did based on a fictitious address. Instead of writing 115, Turner Street, they wrote 115, 7 Urner Street mistaking my capital and very clearly printed "T" for the number 7. So, she speculated that it might be causing the problems, and asked me to change the address at the hotline. However currently call volumes are very high. Hopefully, I'll make the change and there is nothing else wrong with the application.

For others who plan to go to their own district office, I have found that the better you conduct yourself, the better you are treated. Speak clearly, and be very polite (sorrys. thankyous, I beg your pardons, excuse mes) which I found a lot of people neglect. (One guy of the same nationality as me, simply said `oh' with an "oops" expression when they told him about a mistake that he had made. Manners are very important, and I have found that most immigration officials are most willing to help out, if you treat them nicely. And I also found most people visiting the DO are not very polite. (Endless people watching at 2 different centers).This is not because of lack of manners, but because they are nervous and want to take as little of the officer's time as possible. Even if the please, and good mornings take a few more seconds, it is worth it. I know you are frustrated, I know you are upset, but personal experience is that the nicer you are, the nicer they are.

For those of you who plan to get an interim, my DO said it is 90 days after the receipt date and not the notice date.

For Ari, no duplicate receipts are issued unless the old ones are returned in the mail. Mine were not. I would also recommend that you check all your addresses (all petitions) thoroughly, to make sure they have not done a typo.

[akssriva]

Update - Guesss something is happening !!!

Work on my case resumed, message updated only for I-485 on 09/20/2005, no change in I765

My Timeline

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My Time Line: (Wife - PR)
Chicago Lockbox
I-130 - PD - 06/05/2001
I-485/765 - Receipt Date: 08-15-2005
I-485/765 - Notice Date: 08-18-2005
Finger Print & Biometrics Date : 09/10/2005
EAD received: WAITING !!!
LUD - 08-21-2005, 09-06-2005, 09-10-2005,
FP&Bio recvd. by USCIS and resumption of processing: 09/19/2005
(Work on my case resumed, message updated only for I-485 on 09/20/2005, no change in I765)

Will keep you guys posted as and when updates come in.

Sam

Sameer, did your LUD actually change thrice for your 765 or was it for the 485? Also, how did you know when the USCIS received the FP&BIO for the EAD app, is there a number you called?

Thanks,
akssriva

[sameergupta]

Sameer, did your LUD actually change thrice for your 765 or was it for the 485? Also, how did you know when the USCIS received the FP&BIO for the EAD app, is there a number you called?

Thanks,
akssriva

Akssriva,

My apps LUD changed:

I-765 - 3 times (08-21-2005, 09-06-2005, 09-10-2005) and
I-485 - 4 times(08-21-2005, 09-06-2005, 09-10-2005, and 09-20-2005) but this time (09-20-2005) there was no change in the LUD for I 765 and no change in the message.

For I 485 the message says -

"Application Type: I485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status

Current Status:

On September 19, 2005, the results of your fingerprint review for your I485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status were received, and processing has resumed on your case. We will mail you a notice if further action is needed, or when a decision is made."

Let me know if you have any updates.

Sameer

[ari4u]

Current NBC processing date moves up to 21 July 2005.

[afterblues]

Ari, sorry dude (? I don't know if you are male or female). I feel your pain. I hope you get an approval this week if not the actual card in the mail. Good luck.

[vikas_chopra]

Sent RFE on September 20th 2005

[lbcat27]

I received my EAD card yesterday (9/20/05), after getting an online update that they sent the approval notice (EAD card) on 9/19/05.

Now, onto waiting for the AOS interview.

RD : 07/14/05
ND : 07/22/05
FP : 08/05/05
EAD approved: 09/15/05
EAD card mailed: 09/19/05
EAD card received: 09/20/05
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Los Angeles DO/ CA Service Ctr.

[vikas_chopra]

Ari4u

Thanks for tracking all the cases. It's been a great help.

USCIS received the RFE today-09/22/2005. Can you please update the table

[ari4u]

Ari, sorry dude (? I don't know if you are male or female). I feel your pain. I hope you get an approval this week if not the actual card in the mail. Good luck.

Its Mr. Ari

Well, its one of those days for me where nothing seems to be going right no matter what i do. Some things are beyond control so i probably should just suck up and wait for 90 days to elapse. I can clearly see myself marching to the DO to get my iEAD.

I confirmed my address all the times i have called the CS and they have it correct. So i dont have a clue as to what the hold up is. As for your receipt, a friend of mine was in the same situation like you. He did not get a receipt for his I-485. He went to the DO and asked for a duplicate receipt and upon verification of his credentials, he was issued one right away. Good Luck to all those still waiting....

[froddan]

9/21/05 Sent I-485 packaged with I-765 based on c 09 to lockbox.
9/22/05 Received by INS (Not sure if this is when to start counting the 90 days, or is it from the day the Receipt Notice was sent?)

Hope to see checks cashed and Receipt Notice being mailed soon.
How long between application being signed for by INS to Receipt Notice sent by them?

Thanks alot for tracking this....!!!

[Chigapo]

Its Mr. Ari

Well, its one of those days for me where nothing seems to be going right no matter what i do. Some things are beyond control so i probably should just suck up and wait for 90 days to elapse. I can clearly see myself marching to the DO to get my iEAD.

I confirmed my address all the times i have called the CS and they have it correct. So i dont have a clue as to what the hold up is. As for your receipt, a friend of mine was in the same situation like you. He did not get a receipt for his I-485. He went to the DO and asked for a duplicate receipt and upon verification of his credentials, he was issued one right away. Good Luck to all those still waiting....

Ari and others in our boat,

At last I got my iEAD by walk-in in NYC DO office! I spent the whole day and only at 5 pm they called my name and gave me a card that looks like a fake one. It is temporary for 8 months only. My 90 day period will only be at the end of next week. If you have an offer letter, you don't have to wait all 90 days to go to DO.

Ari, please don't update the table yet. I want to see how long it will take them to send me a REAL card.

Thanks to all and good luck!

[Mr. Bean]

i-130,i-485, and I-765

Send on 09/13/05 through an Express mail.
RD, 09/14/05
ND,09/19/05

[vikas_chopra]

Ari and others in our boat,

At last I got my iEAD by walk-in in NYC DO office! I spent the whole day and only at 5 pm they called my name and gave me a card that looks like a fake one. It is temporary for 8 months only. My 90 day period will only be at the end of next week. If you have an offer letter, you don't have to wait all 90 days to go to DO.

Ari, please don't update the table yet. I want to see how long it will take them to send me a REAL card.

Thanks to all and good luck!

Congrats. I am thinking of getting an iEAD, though the new employer is filing for transfer of H1.

Vikas

[Simpleseason]

E-Filed EAD renewal based on pending I-130 and I-485
EAD renewal
Receipt Date: 8/22/05
Notice Date: 8/22/05
I didn't receive any notice of action for fingerprint in a month, so on Sep. 20, 2005 I called national service center and scheduled the fingerprint appointment
FP App Date: 10/18/05 (New Rochelle)
New York District Office

A big company is interested in hiring me but they cannot give me any offer because my EAD expired and the renewed one is not approved yet. I am wondering if I can make an appointment to get interim EAD from New York District office.

[Chigapo]

E-Filed EAD renewal based on pending I-130 and I-485
EAD renewal
Receipt Date: 8/22/05
Notice Date: 8/22/05
I didn't receive any notice of action for fingerprint in a month, so on Sep. 20, 2005 I called national service center and scheduled the fingerprint appointment
FP App Date: 10/18/05 (New Rochelle)
New York District Office

A big company is interested in hiring me but they cannot give me any offer because my EAD expired and the renewed one is not approved yet. I am wondering if I can make an appointment to get interim EAD from New York District office.

The similar story happened to me - I've got an offer letter, and thought the card would arrive before I begin my work, but it didn't. Then I went to a Federal Plaza in NYC and requested an iEAD. They wanted to see an offer letter, only then they issued the interim card. I think you should get a letter from the company. Offer has nothing to do with the card. If they want you, they have to put it on paper, then things will get easier for you. Good luck!

[ari4u]

Ari and others in our boat,

At last I got my iEAD by walk-in in NYC DO office! I spent the whole day and only at 5 pm they called my name and gave me a card that looks like a fake one. It is temporary for 8 months only. My 90 day period will only be at the end of next week. If you have an offer letter, you don't have to wait all 90 days to go to DO.

Ari, please don't update the table yet. I want to see how long it will take them to send me a REAL card.

Thanks to all and good luck!

Congrats. I updated the table with your iEAD info. Let me know when you get the real one so i can update the table again.

[Simpleseason]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Even though you have waited longer for your EAD, I can definitely try to get an offer letter first and then go to New York District office to try my luck.

[kilonzi]

I got a message from USCIS mentioning that my I-765 and I-131 was approved today. Good luck to all!! --kilonzi

[froddan]

How do you guys first find out about the Notice Date?
Do you first receive the Receipt Notice in the mail, or do the checks get cashed, or can you see it online?

THANKS!