Interim EAD in Philadelphia

[myredskins]

Ladies and gents, I have questions regarding EAD.

I spoke to a CIS customer service rep regarding my application for an EAD. I was trying to find out if on day 90, and I don't hear from them, I could go and get an interim EAD from my DO (as I had heard from people). The lady I spoke to said there was no such thing, and I shouldn't listen to 'people', but only them. A few minutes later I went to the CIS website and it states: If you have not recieved a decision within 90 days of receipt by USCIS of a properly filed EAD application, you may obtain interim work authorization by appearing in person at your local USCIS district office. How come she couldn't bring this to my light? This highly esteemed forum has said that in the past too, unless I am delirious.

She then told me that since right now the USCIS is processing Jan 2007 EAD applications, it could take up to 5 months (or more) before I got a response. In her words "be happy that you are in America, other millions of people are outside and looking in, so count yourself lucky and be patient ~ welcome to America"

Anyways I live in Philadelphia and my H1B 'transfer' blew up (asked to consular process but i have to passport to travel), so I am sitting at home waiting for this thing to go through so I can go back to work.

So how long exactly does it take to approve an EAD? About 90 days? Thats what i thought

 

[Elfy]

It won't take 5 months. The same customer service told me on the phone when I filed it that it takes 75-90 days to process. In my case, I filed Feb 21, it reached them Feb 23, and EAD arrived May 14. This despite them having stopped the clock for RFE between March 12 and April 5. So EAD in my case took 83 days including the inactive 25 days due to RFE. As you know, EAD and AP come through NBC not DO so it doesn't matter for this purpose how fast your DO is.

 

[myredskins]

It won't take 5 months. The same customer service told me on the phone when I filed it that it takes 75-90 days to process. In my case, I filed Feb 21, it reached them Feb 23, they assigned me a receipt date of March 1 and EAD arrived May 14. This despite them having stopped the clock for RFE between March 12 and April 5. So EAD in my case took 83 days including the inactive 25 days due to RFE. As you know, EAD and AP come through NBC not DO so it doesn't matter for this purpose how fast your DO is.

Thanks for your response. In the meantime I will figure out how to make a living

 

[dr_lha]

It takes about 90 days. Stop calling/listening to the USCIS misinformation hotline!!! They have no idea what they are talking about, especially when asking about processing times, they always over exaggerate!!

Also they don't give out interim EADs any more, if its been more than 90 days, you make an Infopass at Philly DO, and they put a request into NBC to expedite your EAD or mail you an interim one. The days of walking into the DO and walking out with an interim card are sadly gone.