Originally Posted by brz09tls

I've been following this thread for quite a bit, even after my renewal came, and i would like to suggest a few things. I got my 3rd EAD this last weekend and I just submitted my 3rd AP request 2 weeks ago. All of my applications got approved on-time and without any delays (probably lucky but it's 5 out of 6 so far, pending one):

- It is my belief that calling or emailing USCIS when your case is not under extreme delay will not help your case at all. There's no directive by USCIS for DACA applications to be prioritized with the known issues by their new cloud system. People have tried calling their congressman, lawyer, other means of help without much success. If the electronic issues were not happening in Nebraska, i would encourage for you to follow-up on your case but i think that due to the issues right now, 105-150 total days for your application to be approved will be happening for a while.

- By all means, continue to follow-up with USCIS and escalate your problem if you haven't received a BIO letter in 50 days. This is an extreme situation and will prevent your case from even being reviewed. If you have done your bio, your EAD has not expired, and your application is less than 4 months old, i think you have to take your lucky card for now and wait for your approval. Not trying to be mean, but there are people on this forum that know what's going with USCIS right now and will probably advise the same. Applications over 6 months old should be an extreme case and needs to be reviewed by someone in USCIS.

- Create an account at https://my.uscis.gov/account/link If you don't have an access code, call up USCIS and talk to the Help Desk to give you one. This is the best way to keep updated on your case and for most, it will show your bio date complete and all your applications combined

- If you haven't sent your application yet, PLEASE BE AS CLEAR AS POSSIBLE WITH ALL YOUR PAPERWORK. I think this is very important. I put the check and my photos on the top of the application, followed by the G-1145 form, the TYPED forms, than evidences in the back. I never created any cover letters or anything fancy because that all gets thrown out anyway. I might be crazy but i tend to think when a case officer look at papework ALL DAY, a nice application package will be gold in their eyes and might incline them to work on that one first (:

I know this is your job and life at stake for most people but i think USCIS is doing what they can to speed things up. Everyone sending emails with questions when their EAD doesn't expire for at least a month would just make things worse IMO. I got scared too when my EAD would expire Sept 4th and it was Aug 7th with no updated but it came almost a month ahead of schedule. Have a little faith that i think this will sort itself out soon.