Many green card applicants are stuck in a frustrating wait. After filing their I-485, they discover that their I-765 Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) approval is endlessly delayed.
EAD Delays Leave Applicants Helpless
One applicant who filed their I-765 in June says there’s been no update since. Another reports that their green card was approved within three months, but their EAD remains pending.
Experts Call the Delay Unusual
Immigration experts say the EAD should ideally be approved within a few months. But most applicants are facing long, unexplained delays in processing, leaving them without any means to work legally.
Green Card Arrives Before EAD
In many cases, applicants are receiving their green cards before their EADs. This strange reversal has created confusion and anxiety among those waiting to start jobs or continue employment.
Forced Into Unemployment
This delay has serious consequences. Applicants with approved green cards are unable to work because they lack the EAD. For many, this means months of financial uncertainty and unemployment.
USCIS Faces Criticism Over Priorities
The backlog reflects a deeper flaw in how USCIS prioritises applications. Approving a green card without ensuring a valid EAD leaves applicants trapped in bureaucratic limbo.
Urgent Need for Timely EAD Approvals
Unless the government takes steps to streamline the EAD process, applicants will continue to suffer. Without timely approvals, skilled immigrants are forced to remain idle despite being legally allowed to stay.
