My EAD and AP Receipt dates are both 12/4/02. Still not adjudicated. I called the IIO a week ago and she said the cases were assigned to an officer. It seems as if the delays are extending to all applications. Anyone who needs to renew an EAD should do it 6 months before the expiration date. These guys are taking forever!
In this era of increased security screening, nationals of India, China, Israel, Pakistan, and Russia, applying for nonimmigrant visas, have another significant area of concern. These countries are considered to possess nuclear capability that is of concern to U.S. national security. Accordingly, nationals of these five countries who are seeking entry to the U.S. for business or academic purposes or pursuits listed on the Technology Alert List (TAL) will be subject to an increased form of background screening, known as a "Visas Mantis" cable. The purpose is to identify illegal technology transfers involving certain "sensitive technologies."
So, you may want to be carful about stamping your H1-B from Chennai, as it may take long time (sometimes 8-12 weeks).
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