EAD/AP wait time expected

[bvnagendra_74]

Hi,

Could you please let me know the approx. time involved to get the EAD/AP/GC documents after the finger printing in EB2. As the dates already moved back, do you think this should be faster/may take more time based on your experience.

 

Thanks.

[itsmeusa]

NSC filers in 1st week of Sep-2014 have started getting EAD/AP approvals. TSC Sep-2014 filers may follow the trend in 2 weeks. Dates being retrogressed would have no impact on the way of processing EAD / AP.

[bvnagendra_74]

Thank you very much. I have valid H1 for next 3 years and do you think I should wait for AP before travelling to India or I could use H1 to re-enter.

 

Also any guess on GC timelines/you think may be next year.

 

Thank you.

[itsmeusa]

Sure, you can use H1b to enter US. GC for first time filers from EB2 PD of Jan'09 thru May'09 - would be next year, however few of them would need to wait until 2016. It's not in our hands, it's the way USCIS works.

[ashuneel]

you can use H-1 for re-entry. It is recommended to have H-1 even after getting EAD/AP.