So, we went for our INFOPASS this morning and the IO (very nice person) there said that its strange your I-765 is approved without FP as yours is Family based petition. He checked online and found that application was indeed approved but card was not ordered (he said that maybe due to missing FP). So, he will send a mail asking for explanation and if needed will issue FP letter tomm.
Then we asked about name check and he said that it went to FBI name check on Sep 28 and came back on Oct 6. That is the fastest name check clearing he has ever seen.
So, we asked when can we expect an Interview Letter. So, he said you may or may not get an IL. He has seen quite a few cases in which they approved GC without interview as their application was clean (no overstays, proper status maintaining while in US and maybe that we have a son -- which strengthens our case against any frauds).
Right now we will just wait for the call and if needed go for FP else wait for card production.
So, the notion that you don't get EAD without FP is correct !!!