What people are saying about the I-765

What people report

• Senator’s office replied that the I-765 case will be routed for expedited processing after submitting an expedite request 29 days earlier; later the poster reports the combo card was approved.
• After getting BFD, the poster filed an I-765 (C)(14) and is waiting without a clear timeline.
• I-765 was rejected while the related I-130A and I-485 were accepted; payment appeared to go through based on confirmation with the bank.

Threads to read

• Senator’s office said the expedited I-765 will be reviewed with no timeframe; asks how long others waited for EAD approval. r/USCIS · 35 comments
• Poster filed an I-765 (C)(14) after BFD and is frustrated by the lack of progress while waiting for a long-delayed U visa. r/USCIS · 14 comments
• Poster’s I-765 was rejected despite confirming the payment amount and bank processing, while I-130A and I-485 were accepted. r/USCIS · 15 comments

What people report

• Requested emergency advance parole while waiting for AOS; USCIS scheduled an emergency appointment after about 72 hours. At a same-day interview, the officer approved both I-130 and I-485 and placed an ADIT temporary I-551 stamp in the passport; approval notices and EAD production notice appeared th
• Reported biometrics on April 9, interview on May 19, I-130 approved on May 19, and I-485 approved on September 26 after congressional/FO inquiries.
• Received silent updates before I-130 approval, followed by I-485 approval about an hour later; I-131 and I-765 were never processed.

Threads to read

• AOS applicant and spouse report I-130/I-485 approval on the same day as an interview, with an ADIT stamp, after fast processing. r/USCIS · 35 comments
• User reports I-485 approval after biometrics and interview, sharing a complete timeline including I-130 and I-765 processing. r/USCIS · 57 comments
• Case approved at Denver Field Office after a long interview-to-decision gap; I-130 approved before I-485, and I-131/I-765 were not processed. r/USCIS · 34 comments

What people report

• Shared adjustment-of-status timeline: biometrics completed, I-485 interview held, I-130 and I-485 approved on the same day, and I-485 card production started shortly after.
• After biometrics, the poster noticed a silent update on the I-485 about 40 days later, and is wondering what it could indicate.
• Shared a full timeline: K-1 approval, entry/marriage, AOS/EAD filing, biometrics, EAD approval/card delivery, AOS interview, and AOS approval.

Threads to read

• User asks others about current I-765 approval wait times after hearing about an extended case duration. r/USCIS · 69 comments
• Family-based AOS timeline from filing to I-130/I-485 approvals and subsequent I-485 card production, with interview-to-decision timing. r/USCIS · 17 comments
• User reports a silent update on I-485 after biometrics and asks whether it likely means transfer to an interview field office. r/USCIS · 11 comments

What people report

• Posted that their mailed I-485/I-765 packet was returned with a rejection notice citing incorrect payment, and they plan to resubmit with corrected fee forms.
• The I-485 fee charge was processed in the user’s bank account a few days after filing, while the I-765 fee charge had not yet appeared.
• Submitted I-130, I-485, and I-765 concurrently online after the option was introduced.

Threads to read

• USCIS rejected a mailed I-485/I-765 packet due to incorrect payment and possible fee handling issues with the G-1450 and I-130 inclusion. r/USCIS · 34 comments
• Poster asks why an adjustment of status package keeps getting rejected for incorrect fees, listing submitted form fees and totals. r/USCIS · 13 comments
• Asks for document checklist and best practices for marriage-based AOS from STEM OPT, including I-693 timing and travel/Advance Parole guidance. r/USCIS · 5 comments

What people report

• Received three USCIS emails saying action was taken, but the USCIS online account shows an error retrieving data and the case status page still shows 'Case received'.
• After filing I-485 and I-765 online, USCIS charged fees and issued I-797C notices, but the receipt numbers show “invalid” and the cases are missing from the online account.
• Submitted biometrics in Atlanta on April 19, 2026 and has been waiting months for an update.

Threads to read

• USCIS sent emails saying action was taken, but the online account shows an unknown data-retrieval error and the case status appears unchanged. r/USCIS · 7 comments
• Receipt numbers for online-filed I-485 and I-765 show “invalid” and the cases are missing from the USCIS account, despite receiving I-797C notices. r/USCIS · 3 comments
• User reports an I-765 status message showing processing with no additional info needed and asks for advice after months post-biometrics. r/USCIS · 2 comments

What people report

• Posted that biometrics were completed today for I-485 and I-765, and that an API case tracker shows FTA0/silent-touch updates for both cases.
• received receipt notices for Forms I-765 and I-907 dated September 27, 2026
• They received a biometrics (I-765) appointment after already attending earlier biometrics for the I-485, were told the I-765 biometrics was a no-show, and later confirmed in-person that both were taken at the earlier appointment while another biometrics was still processed.

Threads to read

• User completed biometrics for I-485 and I-765 and asks what trackers’ FTA0/silent-touch updates might mean. r/USCIS · 3 comments
• User asks how likely and how soon a biometrics notice is for a recent OPT-related filing after receiving receipt notices. r/USCIS · 1 comments
• User asks how early to contact a congressman after multiple biometrics appointments and a mistaken no-show notice for an EAD biometrics appointment. r/USCIS · 1 comments

What people report

• Received a NOID for an F-1 post-completion OPT I-765 alleging possible unauthorized employment based on a student organization leadership entry.
• Poster says their spouse lost her I-765 EAD about a year ago and just received an RFE in the mail asking for evidence the work permit was lost.

Threads to read

• Applicant received a NOID for F-1 post-completion OPT I-765 after USCIS questioned a voluntary unpaid student organization leadership role shown on LinkedIn. r/f1visa · 62 comments
• Spouse lost an I-765 EAD and later received an RFE claiming no proof of the loss was submitted; poster asks whether/how to respond online with an explanation. r/USCIS · 12 comments
• User received an I-765 STEM extension RFE asking to correct the employer business name and E-Verify number, seeking guidance on response and timing. r/immigration · 5 comments

What people report

• Submitted I-765 on May 21 and completed biometrics on June 16; still waiting for OPT authorization and considering international travel during the pending period.
• EAD expired on 07/17/2026; biometrics completed on 05/03/2026 while waiting for processing; currently considering international travel without a valid EAD for re-entry.

Threads to read

• User asks about the risks of leaving the U.S. and reentering while an OPT I-765/EAD request is still pending. r/f1visa · 1 comments
• Asks whether international travel is safe while EAD is expired and pending, and whether re-entry is possible without a valid EAD. r/immigration · 1 comments

Threads to read

• Asks whether anyone has been sponsored by an employer and is pending I-485/I-765 or has received a green card. r/USCIS · 2 comments
• User asks about H-1B premium change of status approval timing when an H-4 COS (I-539) and H-4 EAD (I-765) are still pending. r/h1b · 0 comments

What people report

• Received an email stating USCIS took action and then saw the I-765 (EAD) was approved on September 30.
• Completed biometrics on June 10 and attended a short marriage-based AOS interview on Sept 28; officer indicated no concerns and said the green card should follow.

Threads to read

• Marriage-based AOS filer shares a short timeline to EAD approval and asks others about interview experiences and decision timing. r/USCIS · 16 comments
• Marriage-based AOS interview in Fresno took about nine minutes; the officer asked basic relationship/admissibility questions and indicated no concerns. r/USCIS · 3 comments

Threads to read

• User asks whether an I-485 filed before priority-date eligibility could remain pending, be denied later, and how withdrawal might affect I-765 work authorization. r/USCIS · 11 comments
• User asks what happens if their spouse’s legal status and EAD expire before I-485/I-130/I-765 updates, and how they plan if denied. r/USCIS · 3 comments

Threads to read

• User asks about renewing an Illinois driver’s license while an EB-1 I-485 is pending and EAD has not arrived yet. r/USCIS · 9 comments
• User reports a K-1 visa and I-94 name order error (given name/surname swapped) and asks how it affected filing and processing for AOS and EAD. r/USCIS · 1 comments

Threads to read

• Asking when to marry and when to file I-130/I-485/I-765 to get EAD/“combo card” before OPT ends, and how I-864 income/sponsorship works. r/USCIS · 1 comments

What people report

• OPT was denied on August 14, 2025; after filing an I-290B Motion to Reopen/Reconsider, it was also denied and the poster returned home.

Threads to read

• An OPT denial led to a forced return home, and the poster asks how others coped and rebuilt their careers after losing U.S. plans. r/f1visa · 49 comments