Hi,
Does it make difference in processing time if its renewal?
Thanks
No. They consider it same as new application.
Just curious, what is your case number? I only see one that is approved EAC1890038676.
Also was your case received on Jan 2nd? Which service center? My wife’s was received on the Jan 4th.
Hi Anil
Just a quick observation that I found based in what I learnt today. . I think the wait time you have here doesn’t give the right picture.
The reason being the delay in USCIS updates on processing time. Not getting into the specifics , but the current priority date of say Oct1 was for Dec31st. When USCIS publishes these processing time , they are always outdated back to 6-8 weeks.
To the contrary , if we consider Oct1 processing as of Dec31st , it’s well within ( actually barely) the processing time frame of 90 days.
In fact , when I looked at h4-ead application tracker on another website, on an average people hear back by 80-100 days.
USCIS also suggests people to raise a service request if they don’t see the application status change in 75 days (for EAD).
Yes, your observation is correct. I have only mentioned the USCIS official dates and numbers.
The real tracker (as some other websites have) is user driven and depends on if user shares their data.
Could you please share the details for the current H1B Visa extension processing time for Nebraska center.
Thanks
Marg
Hi @marg2018
Unfortunately, USCIS has stopped publishing data for Nebraska H1B extensions.
Till last month, they were publishing them.
Looks like they might be moving cases to other centers.
Would the processing time same for H4 EAD application which was filed 10months ago but have received RFE to share the H4 status?
The total processing time for H4 EAD that has received RFE would be even more if you count from date of filing to final result.
Once an RFE is issued, USCIS gives you 60 days to respond. Add those to the actual time that they may have taken to pick your application for working first.
Then, when you respond, USCIS is currently taking about 80+ days to respond to RFE’s.
So, its a very long story.
My L2 EAD case was received on 21st of June 2018 at the Vermont processing center. It currently has the priority date of 26th of May. If I extrapolate this, I should expect my EAD to be picked up for processing on/before 1st of Dec. Is that a correct understanding.
Also - are there chances of an RFE in L2 EAD, if yes - does it come thru at the end of the claimed time period [ ~ 5 months] . I’m trying to gauge my case of getting an RFE , its my fifth wait-time month currently on.
Thanks.
Hi @neena23
Yes, your estimation is correct.
There are chances for L2 EAD but usually very rare. They send an RFE only when any of your submitted document have expired like passport or any other doc.
You should not get an RFE unless some paper is missing in documentation.
Thanks for the prompt response Anil ! Much appreciated.
Hello - I just noticed that the estimated time has been changed to 4 - 6 months , from 3 to 5.5 months for L2 EAD [ I-765] processing.
The "Receipt Date for a case enquiry " was 06/01 today AM EST, this has now been delated to 05/22…This is disappointing 
Ya… I know…this is really frustrating but that’s how it is.
Hi Anil - I have received my I 797 - Notice of Action with the Notice Type being Approval Notice yesterday. Would you know if this document is good enough for me to start off working or I would have to wait for the EAD card to come through.
In such situations how more more time do you think it’ll take to get the EAD card.
Hi @neena23
Congratulations!!
You need EAD card in your hand to start working.
It normally takes 7-10 days to receive it in mail.
It seems the estimated time is working 
I heard from some that processing times for EAD has come down now. Is this information true/reliable? Please let me know how long does it take now for processing H4 EAD. Also if my current H4 EAD expires in September 10th 2019. I can apply by March 10th 2019. When should i send the form to uscis taking into account the reception time. How long does it take for uscis to receive the case.
Hi @Saranya_Sowrirajan
Yes, EAD processing times have reduced recently.
We track the best case approval with case numbers here. You can check yours here too:
Would the government shutdown make EAD processing times longer? Has anyone already experiencing it?
Government shutdown does not affect paid services from USCIS. So, EAD processing should not be affected.
I know that fear of shutdown is looming again on USA!
I have covered the shutdown what works and what not here:
https://www.am22tech.com/does-uscis-work-during-government-shutdown/