Discuss saba1117's H4 EAD USCIS Case

H4 EAD case: Approved in 121 days (-17 days more than average)
India
renewal
Vermont
paper-based
15 Aug 2018
17 Aug 2018
17 Aug 2018
EAC189012188*
yes
06 Nov 2018
RFE Received - Copy of visa which was already submitted with the original appln.
07 Nov 2018
approved
14 Dec 2018
14 Dec 2018
20 Dec 2018
121 days
23 Aug 2018
21 Dec 2018
Nov 7th - RFE for Copy of visa. FYI it was already sent earlier with the original package. ---------------------------------- Dec 14 - Status changed to new card being produced. ----------------------------------------- Dec 20th - EAD received


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Users currently watching this case: abc246, permeb2june201, sandy12376, masala 8 Comments

Posted by abc246
08 Nov 2018 #1
Hi
Is your's a standalone application
Posted by saba1117
08 Nov 2018 #2
yes
Posted by permeb2june201
30 Nov 2018 #3
You have stated that you received EAD on 7 Nov, is that correct?
Posted by saba1117
05 Dec 2018 #4
My bad- Nov 7th is the RFE replied date.
Posted by saba1117
14 Dec 2018 #5
I've spent half of my life understanding the approval patterns for USCIS. Here are my few of my observations applicable only to Vermont EAD processing.

1. The renewal queue appears to be different. This means that the processing times are different, perhaps slower than new applications.
2. RFE queue is a sub-branch of renewal queues. You would need to watch out for other's statuses who are actively in the RFE line.
3. The turn around for RFE applications is 60 days. I have observed all applications to have been approved before this limit.
4. Vermont processing is not first come- first serve as they indicate in the general websites. A randomly generated protocol is being used.
5. Expedite processing request does not impact your position in the queue.
Good luck others.
Posted by sandy12376
19 Dec 2018 #6
Hello - could you please clarify if you applied for H4-EAD renewal along with H4 status extension? I applied for both in Vermont service center in July 2018 and haven't heard back on either yet.
Posted by saba1117
19 Dec 2018 #7
No this is a standalone EAD renewal. EOS + EAD do take longer, atleast from what I have seen.
Posted by permeb2june201
01 Jan 2019 #8
Hi Saba
I have received a similar RFE. Can you email me at [email protected]
I need your help as to how to reply to the RFE.

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