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Sounds like this is another INS screw up (pardon my french). AILF is also inviting EAD applicants to come forward and participate in their legal action if the processing time is taking longer than the usual time. Check
http://www.ailf.org if you\'re interested.
When I applied for EAD renwal in October 2000 I got it in 45 days. Some tell me that NSC and district offices are handling largest workload ever because of the LIFE Act applicants. There are delays and major screw ups in Natrualization processing, Greencard printing, etc. That is why when James Ziglar (new INS Commissionaire) told the Senate Judicial Committee that he will be a strong proponent of recruiting additional 33,000 INS officers.
I think you will receive your new EAD card within next 30 days. A friend of mine who sent his EAD renewal to NSC got the new card after 110 days. He didn\'t bother to apply for an interim card because his employers are aware that he has permenant work authorization from INS.
My friend also told me that if you pay close attention to the attachment letter you will receive from the INS together with the new EAD card you will find a Cut-off slip that says something like "Important Information: Mail this notice card with your next EAD renewal application." That little cut-off slip is suppose to speed up the processing time of your next EAD processing time.
Again I am somewhat confused like you are to the question "Whether we should spend $100 every year to renew our EADs now that we can apply for unrestricted Social Security Cards."
When I went to the local Social Security Office in my district to apply for a new Social Seciruty Card they asked me to show the original EAD (actually the woman didn\'t know what an EAD is, she said "show me your original immigration photo ID card."
According to her non-US citizens cannot show drivers license as proof of ID, it must be either the Greencard or the EAD.
Anywho... that incident lead me to think what will happen if I lose my new Social Security card. If I go back to the same SS office I will be asked to show my EAD in order to get a replacement Social Security Card.
INS or the ORR should make a clear public statement on this issue.