EAD RENEWAL- Updates- Tracking Delays - Page 51 - Immigration Voice

EAD RENEWAL- Updates- Tracking Delays - Page 51 - Immigration Voice: "These were the instructions given by someone on this thread. I think it was dsairam..Credit goes to him. I added my own experiences.

1. Call this number 1-800-375-5283
2. Select option # 2 - 'Check status for a petition that you have already filed'
3. Select option # 1 - 'You know the receipt number'
4. Enter your receipt number
5. Select 1 to confirm that you have entered correct receipt number.
6. Hear the same status as you see on the website
7. Select option # 3 - 'Report a problem with your case'
8. Select option # 6 - 'If you want to Expedite your case'
9. Enter 1 to confirm above after a lengthy message.

First they will say the reason you did not get your EAD is your biometrics were not done. Tell them that last couple of renewals did not require biometrics then why now. Still they will insist and just say 'yes' and they'll give you a Confirmation Number. I tired to avoid the Biometrics but she wouldn't budge. Good luck with that.

But then make sure you tell them repeatedly that you want to open a Service Request to 'EXPEDITE' your case because it is pending for more than 75 days(if that is the case). They'll ask you to select one of the following options as a reason to expedite. Select the first one 'Severe financial loss to company or individual'
* Severe financial loss to company or individual
* Extreme emergent situation
* Humanitarian situation
* Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
* Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
* USCIS error
* Compelling interest of USCIS

Also tell them you'll lose the job if you don't get the EAD on time. Tell them you'll lose the Health Benefits and Driver License too. Then they'll give you a confirmation number.

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On top of using PreviewConfig, you will also have to add entries into the registry to get it working on Windows 7.

• Open the registry editor (regedit in the start menu search) and navigate to computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.FILE_EXT, where FILE_EXT is the extension you want to add, such as .nfo

• Make 2 new string values (REG_SZ) under the file extension's key, Content Type and Perceived Type

• Set the value of Content Type to text/plain and Perceived Type to text.

Windows 7 - Preview other file types as text in Preview Pane - Super User

Windows 7 - Preview other file types as text in Preview Pane - Super User: "On top of using PreviewConfig, you will also have to add entries into the registry to get it working on Windows 7.

* Open the registry editor (regedit in the start menu search) and navigate to computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.FILE_EXT, where FILE_EXT is the extension you want to add, such as .nfo

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* Make 2 new string values (REG_SZ) under the file extension's key, Content Type and Perceived Type

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* Set the value of Content Type to text/plain and Perceived Type to text.

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