I-485 Receipt and EAD ...
I-485 Mailing Date: January 5, 2002.
I-485 Receipt Date: January 8, 2002.
I-485 Notice Date: January 17, 2002.
Attorney received Receipt notice on January 24, 2002.
I received copy of receipt on February 3, 2002.
(Not sure why attorney delayed; currently not making an issue of it).
Went to Boston Local INS office on Monday, February 7 2002 @10.30 a.m.
(NOTE: Try to get there at 7.00 a.m. when office opens - much less people).
Applied for EAD in person
(documents: I-485 receipt copy, I-765, $100 money order,
passport w/ H1-B visa and I-94 card, GC-style photo).
Receieved card at 1.30 p.m. same day (would have been earlier except for 45 minute lunch break of person doing cards).
Hope this helps.