H1-B holder, I-485 pending, apply for EAD, just for a back-up. To my great surprise, it gets approved so soon! (I do not like to get it approved soon; my lawyer told me that it will take as long as 2-3 months to get approval.)
EAD application was received on October 20, 2005, TSC center
Got approved today (October 31). So quick!
Received an email as below. USCIS do work after working hour!
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“The following is the latest information on your case status
Receipt Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION
Current Status:
This case has been approved. On October 31, 2005, an approval notice
was mailed. If 14 days have passed and you have not received this notice,
you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address,
please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283.
If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case
status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or
advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please
contact the National Customer Service Center.
National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.
*The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice
that you received from the USCIS.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.
Sincerely,
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
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Good luck for everyone.