EAD/AP combo card

[Suva]

I don't know what the lawyer did.

Originally Posted by uscis_lover

Did your lawyers e-file or paper file for your EAD/AP?

Can somebody who has gotten the combo card please share your experience.

[ramus]

Does anybody knows if both EAD and AP needs to be expiring in 120 days in order to apply it together for combo card. My EAD expired in August but AP doesn't expire till Oct.
Wonder if I can request for new AP even though it is not expiring at the same time as EAD

Thanks

[bsnf]

Paper filed my wife's application on Monday via USPS express mail. Recevied 2 text and email notifications today ........

Your USCIS application/petition has been received and routed to the Texas Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number XXXXXXXX

Just putting an update for people who are still waiting to file.

Looks like some days are getting wasted in paper filing process. As you send the application to a Lockbox and then it gets route to the service center.

The checks have not been cashed yet.

I will be filing mine this week. Now that some IVians have come forward and said that they have efiled for combo card, I am trying to decide weather I should efile mine or follow the same process that I did for my wife.

When efiling I remember that we have to wait for the RFE before sending the supporting documents with Photographs. Is the process the same or we still need to wait for the RFE.

[uscis_lover]

I have decided to e-file for both EAD and AP - Whenever I have e-filed I always send supporting documents and photos immediately after submitting online application. I have never waited for any RFE to submit photos.

[looivy]

Originally Posted by ramus

Does anybody knows if both EAD and AP needs to be expiring in 120 days in order to apply it together for combo card. My EAD expired in August but AP doesn't expire till Oct.
Wonder if I can request for new AP even though it is not expiring at the same time as EAD

Thanks

I have a similar situation. EAD expires in September and AP in October.

Thanks.

[uscis_lover]

Just e-filed my EAD and AP application concurrently and the system generated the same concurrent filing number on both receipts.

Now I will mail all supporting documentation for both EAD and AP in the same envelope to the same address that was generated on the receipts.

Will update this thread when I get the combo card

[desi76]

Originally Posted by uscis_lover

I have decided to e-file for both EAD and AP - Whenever I have e-filed I always send supporting documents and photos immediately after submitting online application. I have never waited for any RFE to submit photos.

What supporting docs are required when you eFile I765 and I131? Thanks.

[uscis_lover]

After e-filing for EAD and AP, I have always sent the following supporting docs:

Cover page that gets generated after e-filing
I-485 receipt copy
I-94 copy
Current EAD copy
Current AP copy
2 Passport size photos with A# written on the back

Hope this helps.

[GCNeophyte]

How long the process is taking for EAD & APs?

[desi76]

Originally Posted by uscis_lover

After e-filing for EAD and AP, I have always sent the following supporting docs:

Cover page that gets generated after e-filing
I-485 receipt copy
I-94 copy
Current EAD copy
Current AP copy
2 Passport size photos with A# written on the back

Hope this helps.

It does. Thanks a lot.

[bsnf]

Do you guys file exactly 120 days in advance. My 120 days fall on this Saturday, I was wondering if it will be OK to file today or tomorrow. Planning to efile my application based on input from other in this thread.

[uscis_lover]

Its funny that you ask this question since I e-filed my application on 4/23 and my EAD expires on 8/19. When I submitted my e-filed application I thought I was clearly in the 120 day window but after e-filing I thought about literally counting the days and then realized that it comes to exactly 119 days - that was a relief. I would recommend to be clearly within the 120 day window (so 119 days and less) before e-filing. Why take a chance with the USCIS and their processes.

[bsnf]

Thanks USCIS_lover

[pardesibabu]

If EAD and AP get approved, does that mean GC will most likely be approved as well?

[njverifier]

Originally Posted by pardesibabu

If EAD and AP get approved, does that mean GC will most likely be approved as well?

Yes, if that makes you happy.

The ultimate decision lies with USCIS. They will review your case once they have the visa availability at that point they will verify everything.

Exception: there are some pre-adjudicated cases where the USCIS did have lot of time to review the cases and no more applications were coming in due to visa unavailability.

Bottom line: You are never safe to you receive your physical card.