While renewing Received EAD Card + AP Document instead of Combo Card

[pratham2012]

Hi there,

Last year when my priority date got current, I filed for my I-485 application along with EAD & AP. Based on pending I-485, I received a EAD/AP Combo card for initial validity of 1 year. Two months back I applied to renew my EAD & AP.

As per the instructions mentioned in EAD & AP form, I end up sending my AP application to Dallas Center and EAD to Phoenix Center based on residence address. (I reside in State of Illinois and filing EAD/AP. ©(9) category).

Recently both my applications got approved and I received a document for AP (which is one year valid) and card for EAD (which is valid for 2 years). I am surprised to see this.

• Does anyone encountered same thing?
  
• What could be the reason I am getting 2 separate documents instead of 1 Combo Card I received earlier?
  
• I have to apply for AP once again next year. How USCIS keeps EAD & AP dates in synch as both are approved and process by 2 different service centers in my case?
  

Any guidance/insight is greatly appreciated.

[kalyan_ac]

You should have sent both the I765 and I131 to the Phoenix to receive the combo card.

You will have to file for AP renewal again next year.

[pratham2012]

Then why USCIS states that I should be sending my I-131 application to Dallas center? Any idea? Its so confusing.

[kalyan_ac]

Well yes its confusing.But forums like this helped me send everything to one place and that worked well.