Folks one more thing for those worried about EAD being approved in time:
I remember that it used to be the case that if you are working on EAD and your renewal is pending; you can continue to work even though current EAD expires. I would imagine that it is still true. Somebody please speak with your lawyer and confirm this.
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Yes Q. That’s accurate. We get automatic 180 day extension. Mines already expired but lawyers confirmed I’m good for 180 days. But just worried if this EO impacts the renewal. Painful as impacts ability to renew drivers license. As well as uncertainty of if they will even process applications timely.
Hi,
I did not see that transition in my case and its taken about 10 weeks from the time it was filed( filed at NSC ) . The last time my AP renewal took ~7 months at NSC. It was filed in May and got approved in December last year.
Was TSC shutdown during the the pandemic , I believe Nebraska was not .
I just found out my EAD renewal was approved. Applied for renewal on basis on pending AOS. Applied on 3/31, approved on 4/30 at Nebraska SC. My wife's app was submitted to same SC on ~3/15, it is still in pending status!
When you apply for renewal of EAD, you need to mention the category. A lot of categories are eligible for EAD (e.g., Refugee A03, Asylee A05, TPS A12 and Adjustment of Status Applicant C09). Most of us here in this thread are applying for renewal based on pending I485. Hence, when you send in the renewal form, you will mention eligibility criteria as (c)(9). This is also presented in I-765 instructions PDF from USCIS website. It goes without saying that for the category, you will send proof (attachments) to the adjudicator.
Now the discussion above was whether you need to use (c)(9) or (c)(9)(P). The additional (P) denotes a combo card application (along with I131 / Advance Parole). I have been renewing using just the (c)(9) code since 2012 and had always got a combo card. There is a document in USCIS website, that says you need to mention (P) if you want a combo card. Definitely there is a disconnect between different versions of documents in USCIS.
Based on my search, I can see that most attorneys say put in (c)(9) and USCIS will decide whether to issue a combo card or not. We people who are waiting in the backlog for 10+ years, don't have anything better in life to discuss other than to add (P) or not to add (P). IMO, this does not matter. So there you go.
Hope this Helps.
Last edited by idliman; 05-04-2020 at 11:13 AM.
Hello idliman,
Did you receive receipt notices yet ?, I have applied on April 28th (received TSC lockbox) but no SMS/email acknowledgement so far.
TSC Lockbox RD is 17APR2020. No receipt notices or SMS or email yet. I am expecting something after 4th or 5th week based on recent trends from trckitt.
I am thinking of a theory that FedEx mailers get receipt notices faster. I sent in my packets via USPS next day to LockBox PO Box address. Atleast one other person to sent via FedEx to TSC (goes to an address). They got receipt notices in 4 days or so.
Did you use FedEx or USPS?
Last edited by idliman; 05-07-2020 at 09:34 AM.
I applied for EAD/AP combo for me and my family (total 6 applications in single envelope) through FedEx at Texas Service Center. FedEx delivered it on 4-May-20 and I received receipt numbers via SMS on 6-May-20 (two days after delivery).
Last edited by mahendra; 05-07-2020 at 10:55 AM.
I used FedEx, may be I have to wait for another 3 weeks.
Update: Renewal packet was originally received by TSC lockbox on 17APR. Today is the 25th day after the application was received (RD). Still waiting for an SMS or email or acknowledgement of any kind.
Thanks for the update idliman.
I received SMS of receipt numbers for EAD/AP today, TSC RD - 27-Apr-2020.
Has anyone had an experience with C(9) EAD AP renewal where 1 member got a 2 year EAD/AP validity and another member within the family got a 1 year validity. Did you live with it or attempt to have the EAD/AP corrected. Sadly the correction process suggests errors and I am not sure this is an error.
This adds additional complexities to a lot of things including driving license validity, travel etc ( if and when ).
I don't have personal experience with this situation. However, every time we renew that's the first thing that we check (1 year or 2 year). We started requesting for two year validity in the cover letter and bring to the attention of the adjudicator that out PDs are backlogged. You can see my wording a few posts above.
You might want to take a look at the following URL: https://www.uscis.gov/archive/archiv...tion-documents. It says that USCIS will issue 2 year EAD for retrogressed PDs. May be the applications were adjudicated by different personal. Were all the applications in the same FedEx envelope? Are the receipt numbers continuous for your family?
You might call USCIS and ask them "politely". Chances are low to get it replaced with a 2 year validity card. It just adds logistical nightmare for a family. Please wait for replies from others who faced a similar situation. Sorry to hear about this whole renewal situation.
LPR Since 07MAY2021
Yep. I have the exact problem. My EAD is valid for 1 year and my spouse's is valid for 2 years. This is our second EAD. The first one we both got 1 year validity.
My spouse got two approval notices for EAD. One had 1 year validity and the second one (and the card too) had two years validity.
I don't think these fall under error category.
Update to my status regarding I765/I131 Renewal: RD 16APR2020; SMS 12MAY2020; Physical Receipt Notices 16MAY2020;
Almost all applications (I765 or I485) that went to TSC lockbox in April took nearly 4+ weeks to get receipt notices. Some I485's originally sent to TSC were redirected internally to NBC Missouri and got MSC* receipt numbers. My guess some kind of load-balancing or temporary shutdowns happened at TSC lockbox due to COVID.
Don't be alarmed if your receipts are taking 4+ weeks.
LPR Since 07MAY2021
I was also able to get feedback from my I-485 attorney and she said that the dates are at the discretion of the officer. So nothing can be done. So we just have to live with it. Its sucks, but it is what it is. Atleast there is no separate paper AP like some people receive.
Thanks for the responses everyone. Hope all are being safe and healthy.
Cover Letter Sample
August 7, 2018
To
USCIS
Sub: Renewal Application for Employment Authorization with Pending I-485 (Adjustment of Status)
[A# 231-010-000]
Dear Sir/Madam,
My Adjustment of Status (I-485, Receipt # SRC100000005) application is pending. I am enclosing the following documents in support of my renewal application for EAD:
- Completed form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
- 2 color photographs (with A# at the back)
- Form G-1145 (E-Notification)
- Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action, Receipt of filing I-485
- Previously approved EAD/AP mailer information (with bar code)
- Copy of previously approved EAD/AP Card (front and back)
- Copy of I-94 arrival/departure card
- Copy of driver's license (North Carolina)
- Copy of passport's biographic pages
Kindly approve the above mentioned applications with a two-year validity period since visa numbers for my category (EB2-India) has retrogressed and is unavailable for my priority date, according to the most recent Department of State Visa Bulletin.
If you have any questions or need additional information concerning the above, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you in advance for your kind attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
First LAST
1000 Pruce Lane, Concord, NC 28261
Cell 000-100-2001
Email: whatis@who.com
August 7, 2018
To
USCIS
Sub: Renewal Application for Travel Document with Pending I-485 (Adjustment of Status)
[A# 231-010-000]
Dear Sir/Madam,
My Adjustment of Status (I-485, Receipt # SRC100000005) application is pending. I am enclosing the following documents in support of my renewal application for AP:
- Completed form I-131, Application for Travel Document
- 2 color photographs (with A# at the back)
- Form G-1145 (E-Notification)
- Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action, Receipt of filing I-485
- Previously approved EAD/AP mailer information (with bar code)
- Copy of previously approved EAD/AP Card (front and back)
- Copy of I-94 arrival/departure card
- Copy of driver's license (North Carolina)
- Copy of passport's biographic pages
Kindly approve the above mentioned applications with a two-year validity period since visa numbers for my category (EB2-India) has retrogressed and is unavailable for my priority date, according to the most recent Department of State Visa Bulletin.
If you have any questions or need additional information concerning the above, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you in advance for your kind attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
First LAST
1000 Pruce Lane, Concord, NC 28261
Cell 000-100-2001
Email: whatis@who.com
AP Travel Description Letter Sample
08/07/2018
Attention: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Re: Request for Advance Parole
To Whom It May Concern
This is to request Advance Parole to travel to INDIA for visiting family members. The approximate travel will be from June 2019 to July 2019.
I may also need to travel for business purposes to COMPANY headquarters in Karuvelampatti, FRANCE in 2019.
Thank you for your consideration.
First LAST
Sorry this forum does not allow word files. Otherwise I can attach the word files that go with the above text. HTH.
I have EAD since 2012. PD March 2010.
Filed my 6th renewal on April 17th...got RFE email and texts today so I'm pissed. It's the same application (latest version from USCIS website), same data. I even added the barcode from previous renewal...not sure what Trump's USCIS wants. It's a simple application I've done multiple times. Got RFE on all forms for my wife and I.
Reason: Not known yet; waiting for letters.
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