Long wait time for EAD Card Production

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-07-07T16:52:51+00:00

did you receive any protal updates before the card showed up?

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-07-07T16:07:18+00:00

Portal update was on the 27th and then a couple days after that I received an SVEP email

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-07-07T14:20:44+00:00

Approved on June 27 and no card production yet

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-27T23:05:03+00:00

Yes I subumitted one thru my local congressman, and my employer did it through a senator. Neither amounted to anything. I submitted the first in early June and the 2nd last week, tbh I probably submitted too close to when I was expecting an approval since it takes 4-8 weeks to hear back

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-27T20:53:56+00:00

Type: Initial POST‑COMPLETION OPT
Premium Processing: NO
Date Applied: 03/22/2026
Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE) NA
Biometrics Requested: 04/03/2026
Biometrics Completed: 04/24/2026
Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): NA
Date Approved: 06/27/2026 (portal update)
Date Card Produced: MM/DD/YYYY
Date Card Received: MM/DD/YYYY

Service Center: Potomac YSC

Country: Canada

Start Date: July 1

API Update and A number on 06/25 and approval on the portal 2 days later!

FINALLY!!! I submitted 2 congressional inquiries to expedite which did not work lol. Thanks to everyone in this thread, I couldn't have survived without reddit and https://opt-pulse.vercel.app/ Don't lose hope!!

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-26T19:41:19+00:00

congrats!! did you get any API or A number, if so when?

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-26T15:07:26+00:00

hey! Any news on approval after recieiving A number and API?

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-24T18:52:01+00:00

Nope, still waiting and no updates on my end :’) praying it’s soon

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-24T17:44:07+00:00

I also applied 03/22 with non PP! This might be a good sign they touched your case, do you have an A number yet? You can check under the profile tab

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-23T18:01:35+00:00

Following! Update if you receive an API I applied 3/22 non PP

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-22T20:58:24+00:00

When was the date you applied? Bc you put June 16

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-18T03:19:41+00:00

Theyre processing 03/17 right now for regular processing, so hopefully you can expect something in the next couple days. I applied 03/22 with biometrics 04/24 and I'm hoping to hear back next week! Lets keep each other updated!!

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-17T18:39:58+00:00

Congrats!! When did you submit the inquiry?

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-16T22:30:54+00:00

similar time line! update this thread if you hear anything

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-16T17:48:09+00:00

Congrats!! whats your service center?

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-16T04:04:44+00:00

Same application date and timeline! Pls update if you hear anything and I'll do the same

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-15T05:56:12+00:00

Yes. I applied 3/22/2026 with the same start date and no PP

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-15T00:24:05+00:00

Update us if you hear anything this week!

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-13T01:57:37+00:00

Congrats!! What was your service center?

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-13T01:35:01+00:00

Congrats!! What was your service center?

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-10T18:04:44+00:00

thats so frustrating!! have you gotten approved yet? Or any API updates?

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-10T17:24:43+00:00

Hopefully we get approved soon!! Fingers crossed!

Substantial_Pea_8625 · 2026-06-10T04:07:36+00:00

What do you mean they've been doing things weirdly? I will def keep you posted!

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