TexasRoadHouse,
losing time: Two weeks or two months etc. What I mean is,
Ex: I have my first EAD issued on 4/24/03 has exp date 4/23/04 (one full year)
Now let's say, I have applied for the renewal in Dec'03 anticipating that processing EAD would take 4 months. Now if that EAD is approved say in Jan'04 (with in one month) and if I have new EAD issued date as 1/22/04 has exp date 1/21/05.
If this happens, I need to apply my next renewal at-least 3-4 months before it expires. Also if you see the 1st EAD exp date 4/23/04. Means I lost about 3 months.
Instead, if my new EAD has issue date as 4/24/04 and exp on4/23/05. Than I don't lose any dates here.
Hope I did not threw you in to further chaos !!