Discuss arippling28's H4 EAD USCIS Case

When I called customer service line again today, the agent said when we file COS with I 765, the COS to H4 needs to be approved first.

USCIS is still on Feb's COS cases, so possibly another 4 months to get to my case....

This is so frustrating, I already lost my job and need the H4 EAD to go back to the same company or look for another job.

Anyone can share some info? do we really need to wait for another 4 months for COS then 3 months for H4 EAD?
I saw some people already have COS+H4 ead approved when they filed on late June and July.


Thanks so much!!!

Well I am in the same boat. It's been hundred days I haven't got my h4ead . My h1 expires November 2nd week . I am going to loose my job at this rate. Very depressing. Not sure why they said they are still processing feb cases. I see jun and some jul change of status getting approved. Well they know how to mess with people's lives for sure.

Between did you try opening an service request online? I haven't entailed one yet I am panning to do that . Don't think it's going to help anyways!

Got a response on my 3rd SR today case has been assigned to an officer I think it’s better than the old response saying cos they are still on Feb cases.

Nothing to do but wait, stay positive.

I applied late since I found out my green card with h1b Comp got audit, why u guys not applying EAD card 6 months in advance? Just curious.

Any update on the 3rd SR?

No.

I’m in contact with the congressman Office to submit a SR on their end, but honestly I don’t think it would help. Just find something to do...

R u in the similar situation? Cos + EAD?

Good thinking,,,haha

Too bad, all we can do is wait now, I probably will need to find another job, old employer won’t let me go back after this long gap..

@arippling28 any update on your case?

@an123

No, very depressing and sad

When did u file urs?

ya am in the same boat!! am in touch with a congressman too but honestly speaking no use i think.

Receipt Notice Date - July 14 .. something is definitely up with the July cases as I am seeing August cases get approved as well!!

No idea why mine is taking this long... Late June...

I see some July cos + EAD approved, but if I search the receipt num randomly before me on their web I feel hopeless

Am in the same situation. Praying for you and me.

Thanks to this forum and everyone here I have had so much support !

Finally after long wait, got an email and Text at 10:10pm today saying card is mailed...

Oh wow !! Thats awesome .. I am the only one who is not getting an approval :(

u submitted 2 weeks after me seems?

So 2 more weeks you should get something, good luck!!

Thanks I hope so. Good luck to you too :)

Hi, How did you raised SR when USCIS rejected first time based on H4 ? Please let me know how SR raised only for EAD.

@arippling28 - Did the H1 to H4 COS approval start date is as the date your H1B expired. In my case the approval notice date is as of the date they approved the petition not the date requested on the form. How will we justify the gap.