Official 2016 Renewal Thread - Page 782

Originally Posted by arty0117

Ive been APPROVED!!!!!!!! Case tracker online says my card is being produced as of 10/17/2016 (yesterday). I checked it this morning and it said it was still pending, when I checked online again just now, it said my card was being produced. Please see below for steps taken through out process:

1) 10/03/2016 (Day 105) - Called USCIS (tier2 rep) and requested an expedite (denied)
2) 10/03/2016 -Submitted an online service request for "Outside of Normal Processing Time"
3) 10/07/2016 - Received response to request, told to keep waiting
4) 10/10/2016 - Contacted ombudsman and an email response was received stating they received my inquiry
5) 10/14/2016 - Contacted NLRC and was told to contact them again when I reach 120 days
6) 10/18/2016 (Day 120) - Contacted NLRC to follow up regarding my case, they said they would flag it
7) 10/18/2016- Case approved, not sure if any of the above helped.

This was by far the most stressful renewal up to date. Glad its over, now just to wait for my actual EAD card.

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Application Received: 06/21/2016
Bios: 07/13/2016
I-821D Approval: Unknown
I-765 Approval: 10/17/2016
Expires: 11/09/2016

Originally Posted by DACADREAMZ86

Seeing this gives me hope. We have very similar timelines. Congratulations.

Originally Posted by Regina

You do you get an approval letter for the permit, just the actual card. If it has been approved and you are just waiting for the card, one thing I didn't know is that your card number is your receipt number! Employers only need the card number and the valid dates to run you through the system.

Originally Posted by cbrz

The approval notice (I-797) that we get is for the I-821D. We don't get an approval notice for I-765. Can you follow up and ask if this also applies for I-821D and any link/document that specifies this so we can show to our employers?

Originally Posted by hopeicanrememberthis

"On October 16, 2016, we began producing your new card for your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization"

Received 3/23/16
BIO 4/15/16
DACA Approval 9/20/16
EAD sent to production 10/16/16

Finally... I hope.... maybe... I don't trust anything I hear or read anymore...

Originally Posted by arty0117

Stay positive! I know its hard to do but I like to think about it this way:

Got a problem? Yes? Can you fix it? Yes? Then don't worry.
Got a problem? Yes? Can you fix it? No? Then don't worry.
Got a problem? No? THEN DONT WORRY.

Piece of advice, take on an activity (if you don't already have one) and NEVER quit. I found Brazilian jiu jitsu to be my "Happy Place". The only place where the outside world didn't matter, even if just for those 1-2 hours.

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Application Received: 06/21/2016
Bios: 07/13/2016
I-821D Approval: Unknown
I-765 Approval: 10/17/2016
Expires: 11/09/2016

Originally Posted by arty0117

Stay positive! I know its hard to do but I like to think about it this way:

Got a problem? Yes? Can you fix it? Yes? Then don't worry.
Got a problem? Yes? Can you fix it? No? Then don't worry.
Got a problem? No? THEN DONT WORRY.

Piece of advice, take on an activity (if you don't already have one) and NEVER quit. I found Brazilian jiu jitsu to be my "Happy Place". The only place where the outside world didn't matter, even if just for those 1-2 hours.

________________________

Application Received: 06/21/2016
Bios: 07/13/2016
I-821D Approval: Unknown
I-765 Approval: 10/17/2016
Expires: 11/09/2016

Originally Posted by freshh.

Congrats! I haven't checked ELIS in a few days but I hit 120 tomorrow and will email NILC in the morning if I check it and I am still not approved.

Originally Posted by DACADREAMZ86

I WAS APPROVED!!!!! Case tracker says Card Is Being Produced! ELIS still shows case" in process" Will this change?

This has been more than a test on patience and a wake up call. DACA was the best thing that happened to me in a long time besides meeting my soon to be wife and I am grateful for it ( no matter how tiring this wait). I am a writer and artist so I always revert back to that when all else fails that is my "happy place".

Thank you everyone for the support we are the most unique of groups bonded by this experience.

Originally Posted by DACADREAMZ86

We must have been in the same batch i was just approved 120 day mark! I can't beleive it....such a weight lifted. Thank you for your kind words.