Question about work permit and green card

[m-coon]

Hello,

My wife went for her biometrics last week.

Is there a general rule as to when the "work permit" will be sent out after the bio is completed?

Also, I have heard others say that they received a green card without an interview. How often does this happen and what is the factor that controls whether a interview is performed or not?

If a interview is needed - how far out is it usually scheduled?

Thanks,
Scott

[ameriken]

I am not sure, but dont you have to file the EAD, or is that just for K1?

[tonado]

Hello,

 

My wife went for her biometrics last week.

 

Is there a general rule as to when the "work permit" will be sent out after the bio is completed?

 

Also, I have heard others say that they received a green card without an interview. How often does this happen and what is the factor that controls whether a interview is performed or not?

 

If a interview is needed - how far out is it usually scheduled?

 

Thanks,

Scott

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It took my wife about 6 weeks to receive EAD card after biometrics.

 

It doesn't happen too often to receive green card without interview.

 

Depending of your location, AOS interview can be scheduled 4 months to 2 years.

 

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14871

Edited May 17, 2006 by tonado (see edit history)

[yuehan123]

I don't recall any case from Florida receiving a g/c w/o interview. The only interview free g/c cases I am aware of were all transfers to CSC from another service center.

 

We got our EAD so close to the g/c that it made the EAD card almost worthless.

[LeeFisher3]

Our EAD arrived about 2 weeks after biometrics.

[david_dawei]

our EAD took 45 days.. I think about 3-4 weeks after biometrics we got the card... This was in MA.

 

There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason for the g/c w/o Interview... even people who got an RFE on the initial filing !

 

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As for timing of interview.. the best you can do is find others in your area that already went through it to see their times...

 

in the absence of that, you can check the CIS Processing Dates:

https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp?

 

If you look at Boston, it took me 4 months... I would guess this is faster than national average. If I check their processing date relative to say Buffalo (which I know is faster), I do see this confirmed by comparing their processing dates...

 

So, I look at Tampa, and they are even faster !! But Jacksonville is quite a bit slower

 

What is your local office for the interview ??