My EAD was to expire in the last week of Nov 2002. I had mailed my application to INS Vermont about 2.5 months back. INS Vermont moved the EAD application to INS NYC as my I485 had been transferred to INS NYC. I had not heard back from INS NYC since then. Called the INS 800 number. Was told that NYC takes 3 months to clear a EAD application. So I decided to go to INS NYC to check on the status of my application. So, went to Fed Plz office at 6.30 in the morning. Waited in the line at the Broadway entrance (Entrance for Forms / Info etc., NOT the Worth St entrance which is for appointments only). Was in at about 7.45. Went to EAD section on 9th floor (Room # 900). Waited in line in the EAD section till 8.30. Explained to the lady that I was in trouble as I had mailed the application about 2.5 months back and had not heard back from INS and that my EAD would expire in a couple of days. Produced the receipt of I140 and I485 (ORIGINAL receipts). Filled in an application for EAD and attached copied of receipts of I140 and I485 and the INS cleared check for $120 (EAD renewal fees). Was photographed and issued a EAD in the next 60 min. Awesome!!! Hope it helps other people who are running late on their EAD renewal.
