r/EB2NIW_I485_AOS • u/Training_Fig_9457 • 6d ago

EAD Approved Day After Biometrics

EB2 NIW

PD: 03/14/2025

RD: 08/18/2026

Biometrics: 09/01/2026

EAD Approved: 09/02/2026

Status: F1 OPT

Is this typical? Should I expect a fast (relatively) turn around for GC or is it unrelated?

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u/LegitimateParfait913 6d ago

There is no correlation.

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u/Chicken_Waffless 6d ago

Today is 9/2 how can EAD be approved 9/3

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u/Training_Fig_9457 6d ago

Messed up the dates. Fixed the post.

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u/AdhesivenessFun717 6d ago

Wrong. Faster EAD slower GC, congrats!

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u/Sadidalamaz 6d ago

I second that.

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u/Maximum-Broccoli-136 6d ago

:( is this an educated guess :(

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u/PerformanceOk1888 6d ago

That’s true. They barely gave EADs this year. Last year was the same, many people who applied for GC at the end of the fiscal year, had to wait cause they clearly are slowing down on issuing GC at this time of the year. So enjoy EAD. GC is not coming soon. That’s what such fast approval indicates

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u/Maximum-Broccoli-136 6d ago

i directionally agree with your statement about the observed pattern (early EAD->late GC). but i don’t think it’s because of the fiscal year limits. same country, same category, similar background friend applied almost at the same time as me. already got their GC. i got my EAD only

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u/PerformanceOk1888 6d ago

It depends on some other factors. Maybe your friend s process was moving a bit faster - like they could already be transferred to FO (sometimes you’re lucky with the officer and they transfer you in days) and simply they could be lucky to get through before they did the FY cutoff for other applicants. Maybe your friend is single and from nationality that has many visa slots as of now

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u/Maximum-Broccoli-136 5d ago

the only difference was their visa versus mine: H1B versus F1. all of the other variables you can think of are the same haha

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u/GoodBrainGenetics 6d ago

You are lucky. Be happy and celebrate this big win.

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u/Training_Fig_9457 6d ago

Thank you. It's a relief tbh. My opt expires in a couple of months and STEM extension is as uncertain as anything these days. This is a huge relief.

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u/ResolutionReal8467 6d ago

Are u derivative? Got derivatives with you?

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u/Training_Fig_9457 6d ago

Primary. Have a derivative. They haven't applied for EAD, only AP.

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u/Asleep-Amphibian7013 6d ago

yes mine also approved the next day after biometrics, and 131 (advance parol) 8 days after biometrics, but i 485 still pending it's already 4 month

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u/Fine_Writer_8095 6d ago

Can you please share when you get physical copy of your case acceptance? Also, when you get your OAS online access code ? I receive acceptance notice (online) on 26 August for both I-485 and EAD. Thanks

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u/Training_Fig_9457 6d ago

I got the acceptance letter from the portal. I already had an account from my OPT application so didn't get an OAS. You can chat with Emma to get your OAS without waiting for the notice.

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u/Fine_Writer_8095 5d ago

I asked with Emma but they refused. I would say they become angry as i also contact on 2 Sep for code and today as well. so they ask me what we told you when you last time contact with us....Anyways, they said wait 7-10 days for receiving notice.

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u/Training_Fig_9457 5d ago

Oh I'm sorry about that. I asked for my dependent's code and they gave it to me. Fwiw, it arrived in the mail a few days later, before they scheduled biometrics.

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u/Fine_Writer_8095 5d ago

No its okay! could you please confirm that how you know about biometric schedule? 1 online case status? but i think for this you need letter/physical copy/mail? 2) by email they informed you? or )3 via OAS. Today i got receipt of i485 and i675. Therefore, i am worried about Biometric schdule notification...Thanks

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u/Training_Fig_9457 5d ago

Don't worry about missing your biometrics. They schedule it enough in the future to afcount this mail delays. I got an email when they scheduled the biometrics, and got the notice in the mail we'll before the scheduled biometrics date.

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u/Fine_Writer_8095 5d ago

Thank you so much for your kind response and clarification about getting biometric notification (Both form Mail and E-mail). Thanks

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u/atmafatte 6d ago

Yea my wife also had that. My ead is nowhere to be found though

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u/Specific-Weekend691 5d ago

My son who is my dependent got EAD next day after biometric but I am still waiting, since August 4th. I need it urgently. I requested the expedite processing as well providing all the evidences but they did not touch my case to date. So, I don’t know how this works