Update January 3, 2025
As of January 2025, we have observed a range of processing times for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP) applications filed concurrently with Form I-485. Below are some sample approvals from recent cases handled at the National Benefits Center (NBC).
I-765 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Processing Times
- Filed 09/10/2024 → Approved 12/03/2024 (2 months, 23 days)
- Filed 08/22/2024 → Approved 11/20/2024 (2 months, 29 days)
- Filed 09/10/2024 → Approved 11/02/2024 (1 month, 23 days)
- Filed 08/30/2024 → Approved 10/24/2024 (1 month, 25 days)
- Filed 07/26/2024 → Approved 10/05/2024 (2 months, 10 days)
- Filed 02/05/2024 → Approved 07/29/2024 (5 months, 24 days)
- Filed 10/13/2023 → Approved 04/24/2024 (6 months, 11 days)
I-131 Advance Parole (AP) Processing Times
- Filed 02/08/2024 → Approved 12/14/2024 (10 months, 6 days)
- Filed 02/05/2024 → Approved 12/13/2024 (10 months, 8 days)
- Filed 01/11/2024 → Approved 11/09/2024 (9 months, 29 days)
- Filed 01/29/2024 → Approved 09/21/2024 (7 months, 23 days)
- Filed 12/04/2023 → Approved 07/10/2024 (7 months, 6 days)
- Filed 10/13/2023 → Approved 04/24/2024 (6 months, 11 days)