My employer told they don’t have any communication and I should take care of H4 & EAD. Alex, I have not seen other users get this kind of response. ( No documents requested). I thought since my EAD was outside of normal processing time (more than 2 months late), they would approve both H4 and ead together once they get to my H4. H1B extension was approved on April 12, 2019), H4 changed to Fingerprint review completed on Aug 25,2019, H4 EAD changed to “New Card Being Produced” on Sep 7, 2019, H4 status is still “Fingerprint review completed”, May 29: RD, filed H1B + H4 + EAD all together in PP. So sorry about that. This can change by service center due to the load. H4 Biometrics appointment done on May 10th. Last time they returned call after 5 days. But wasn’t the case. Ric Filed for H4 and H4 EAD & H1 B on Aug. 1, 2020 receipt date @ Nebraska Center H1B approved – Sept. 14, 2020 (regular processing ) NO biometric yet. Hope this gives some idea about timeline. H4 change of status is taking 2 to 12 months. I applied for H4+EAD in March 2020 along with my husband’s H-1B extension (approved in Premium Processing). I had expired visa but valid H4 i-797 upto Oct 2019. 09/10/2019–> H4 status shows as Name was Updated and H4 EAD status shows as New Card is being produced. My H1-B is valid only till end of November2020. I have same experience as many users that online status of H4 did not reflect the approval. Thanks. No response from uscis. Yes, if you have an urgent need and if you meet USCIS Critiera, then you can expedite processing of H4 petition. AlsoIf you are in luck and your h1b is PP and by the time h1b file is picked up and they have fingerprints they will approve all together within 15 days. You should receive a notice of action in 45 days”. Thanks to user ‘RB’  for sharing the experience in comments. Hopeful, Thank you for sharing ! All you can do is wait. The office asked us to raise a request for emergency fingerprint appointment with tier 2 agent. Please note that: Email notification of EAD card production is received on Aug 12 2019 afternoon. August 15: H4 EAD status changed to New Card Is Being Produced, May 28- H1 and H4 extensions + EAD submitted to California center. Hi CJ, You got your EAD? Anuradha, It usually takes anywhere from 15 to 30 days. I have raised an another expedite request on August 19th as I have lost my job because my current EAD got expired on August 12th. 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Called USCIS to expedite under severe financial loss, they did not ask for any documents. But, mainly, they are dependent on Biometrics, so the delays. Received it for full 3 years term as with H1B. It is only available for the H1B holders. Thanks to user ‘Anish’ for sharing the experience in comments. Also, EAD has updated that card is mailed. From May till July , did 3 or 4 times expedite request by calling USCIS and through senator. Waiting for H4 EAD Card, H4 Approval Notice. TBH, I had no expectation since CA dates are running behind 18-22 months. WAC19215512XX – No Litigation / No expedited request. 07/30 – Received mail saying “Your case is currently being adjudicated. No, there is nothing as such. Click on the below button to raise the same. H4, EAD Average Processing times with Biometrics, H4 EAD Expedite Request – 3 Experiences, Letters, Sample H4 Approval Notice with Biometrics – shared by User, H4 EAD Rule Removal, Lawsuit Latest News, Updates, How to Apply H1B after 6 Years to Recapture Unused Time, How to get I-94 Extension in US – 5 Options, 14 Experiences, US Visa Stamping India Updates [Feb 2021]: Limited H1B, L1, B1 Regular Appointments. Original appointment for June 6th. My application for H1B was approved in January 2021. The best way to get current EAD processing times is to go to the USCIS processing time website. April 23rd: Case received under H1B+H4_H4 EAD PP (Nebraska), July 21st: Expedite request raised through congressman (Denied in 1 week through mail). Also when I called USCIS to raise the expedite request, they told me, NSC received Bio-metrics for my case on August 21st. My application for H1B was approved in January. Thanks to user ‘Ranjan’ for sharing the experience in comments. Did you get your H4 approval as well or waiting ? Also, wait times are high due to covid. How long does it took for ur visa to get approval after expedite request approval. Since you mentioned this, I am assuming you applied for H4 along with H4-EAD. Received biometrics appointments on March 18th and did not appear for the biometric due to office closure. This biometric rule was recently introduce. They scheduled a biometric appointment on Dec 28th (which they say is earlier available at local ASC). I don’t think USCIS is approving any expedite requests without biometrics (their customer care person confirmed this on one of my calls to them). If you fail to get Photo ID, you will not be fingerprinted / allowed to take biometrics. If your H4 Visa application was filed at Nebraska Service Center (NSC, LIN) on or before Service Request Date in above processing times table, you can raise a Service Request with USCIS as a follow up. Below is the timeline: Service Center – Texas Receipt Date – March 27, 2020 H1b Approved of my Spouse – April, 2020 Bio-metrics completed – October 09, 2020 H4 and EAD approved online – December 1, 2020. Thanks to Ram ! 05/02 – USCIS received H1/H4 application in PP. Still online status says “Case Received” after getting approval. So, consider that before you travel.