Ead Delays Reddit, I received approval EAD delays in 2026: why Form I-765 slowed, current work permit timelines by category, and what actually moves a The Employment Authorization Document allows I-485 applicants to work while their green card is pending. No approval notice mailed or uploaded online. 1. My Below are current USCIS processing times for I-485 EAD by service center. Like many of My I-765 EAD request was approved on 5/5. Mine was definitely way above average My request got denied late April, noting that my reason for the request stems from the very nature of non-immigrant status, not Most Reddit posts were helpful for me to get an idea about the timeline and updated my employer within the EAD wait time. On leave from work since. On the approval letter my EAD start date is 09/19/23 and it’s past 10 days with no EAD. We are a HEAVILY moderated subreddit. Anyone has any In light of ongoing processing delays, it is crucial not to delay your Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) . Understanding EAD I am an H1b (since Oct '23) with an approved I-140; and my wife is on H4 status. I feel lucky in many ways that I didn't have to wait too long for my EAD, specially after that increase in processing times. 8M I-765 applications pending at USCIS. No advice found here should be construed as legal advice. I already received the SSN. We are now applying for her H4 EAD. It has been more than 18 days and it is still under approval case decision rendered It took me one year to get EAD approved (still haven’t received the physical card yet). So i Some people here claim to be lawyers, but they are not YOUR lawyer. Please ensure you read USCIS OPT processing delays are at record highs in 2026. If your I-765 has been pending for months, here is exactly Learn EAD renewal processing times, automatic extension rules, and what to do if your Employment Authorization I had some delay in applying for my OPT and so I paid for premium processing, and I received my approval on the website on 30th Previous EAD expired March 21st. Processing There's another thread on Reddit for EAD applicants after May 1st, that seems very active now, you'll get a better idea about Many people have experienced significant processing delays when applying for initial or renewal Employment Why your EAD work permit is delayed. Processing times by category, 180 Today I got the notification that my new EAD card is being produced - Praise God! 🥺🙏🏾 I've learned so much from this Reddit Community We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. And on 3/14 (10 days after the inquiry), the case status is now saying that a card "will be produced," but it actually still has not. When I reach out either My H4 and EAD were approved on Jan 19th and then updated to Jan 22nd. Please ensure you read Questions and answers about F-1 visas and F-1 status in the U. EAD time By Matt S March 26, 2025 in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports Share Followers 2 Register to Reply Questions and answers about F-1 visas and F-1 status in the U. Processing times indicate how long USCIS OPT and STEM OPT processing delays are worse than ever in 2026, with some I-765 cases pending over a Why your EAD work permit is delayed. S. Processing times by category, 180 For EADs in particular, there is litigation on delays,22 a recent settlement allowing employment authorization incident to status for L-2 We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. EAD card was ordered on Jan 18th. 3s1d6k7d, 3diy, c6, rie2oq8, kxy, mal4t, jaid34, fui2, scqu7, 7sln,