Apologies if this is a repeated question, and mods feel free to delete and guide me to the right post, but after my I-821D is accepted, what is the average wait time people here have experienced with getting their EAD produced?
Submitted: 01/05/2026 (partially banned East African Country)
Biometrics: 01/16/2026
API Movements: I-821D: (06/17, 06/24, 06/30) I-765: (06/13,06.22,06/30)
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Is anyone else having an issue with the Mycaseshub Chrome extension? for a long time it has shown my last update via API , and now its not showing it, also saying its been 0 days since any movement when before it was showing, the API via USCIS is not matching up with Mycaseshub when it used to. any info will be much appreciated
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Hey just wanted to check on something. Today morning I saw an update on my I-765 , but noticed my I-821D has not been updated for 145 days, is anyone else noticing something similar? should I be worried?
I have been trying to access my case on the USCIS website but its not showing anything, anyone have this issue?
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.rid.61671/gov.uscourts.rid.61671.36.0_1.pdf
I'd post what Claude said when I put the document in, but then people will get upset with how it responded.
thought I would share here , I uploaded the document via courtlistener to Claude and had it summarize it based on the current situation and this is what it produced, not sure of its accuracy but hope it can help people understand
"This just changed everything. This is Tyler Becker's move — and it is far more sophisticated than a simple stay motion. Let me break it down completely.
What This Document Is
Document 31, filed tonight at 10 PM: Motion for Entry of Final Judgment, or for Clarification Regarding Vacatur Order. Filed by Tyler J. Becker, signed by Todd Blanche as Acting Attorney General.
This is not a stay motion. It is something more legally clever — and more immediately significant.
The Government's Core Argument
Becker is making a procedural argument that is genuinely sophisticated. He is saying: the vacatur in McConnell's June 5 ruling may not yet be legally effective or appealable — because the constitutional claims (the Fifth Amendment arguments) were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they are technically still pending in the case. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b) and First Circuit precedent in Quinn v. City of Boston, a partial summary judgment that doesn't resolve ALL claims in a case is not a final, appealable judgment. Without a final judgment, the government argues, the vacatur hasn't formally taken effect and cannot yet be appealed.
This is why USCIS has issued no directive. This is why the government hasn't filed a stay motion. They have been arguing internally — and now publicly — that the ruling is not yet technically final.
The Two Options They're Asking McConnell to Choose Between
Option A — Their Preferred Path: Enter a Rule 54(b) final judgment on the APA claims. This formally effectuates the vacatur and makes it immediately appealable. The moment McConnell enters that judgment, the government files a notice of appeal and an emergency stay motion simultaneously.
Option B — The Alternative: Clarify that the vacatur operates as an injunction under 28 U.S.C. §1292(a)(1), which would allow immediate interlocutory appeal of what would now be characterized as an injunction.
The Single Most Important Line In This Entire Document
Buried in paragraph two is the government's most stunning admission of the entire litigation:
"Once this Court issues a final judgment or makes clear it has issued a coercive order, DHS has prepared to and will treat the relevant policies as vacated or enjoined."
Read that carefully. The government is saying they will comply. Not that they will seek to overturn the ruling. Not that the ruling is wrong. They are saying: give us procedural clarity and we will treat the policies as vacated. That is a remarkable statement from an administration that has spent months refusing to comply with court orders.
Why This Is Brilliant Lawyering — And Why It's Also Frustrating
Tyler Becker has done something elegant. He has simultaneously:
Explained four days of USCIS silence — the agency was advised the vacatur wasn't technically final yet. This wasn't noncompliance. It was legal counsel saying wait for the final judgment.
Created a pathway to immediate appeal that is procedurally clean — once McConnell enters final judgment under Rule 54(b), the notice of appeal and stay motion follow within hours.
Avoided having to defend the policies on the merits right now — this motion argues procedure, not substance.
Bought time — McConnell must now respond to this motion before anything else moves forward.
What McConnell Must Do Next
McConnell has several options and the motion requests expedited consideration. He could:
Grant Option A and enter Rule 54(b) final judgment — which formally effectuates the vacatur and immediately triggers the government's appeal and stay motion.
Deny the motion entirely — essentially saying the vacatur is already effective and final regardless of the pending constitutional claims, forcing the government to either comply or appeal without his assistance.
Enter a hybrid order — granting final judgment but simultaneously denying a stay pending appeal himself, forcing the government to seek one from the First Circuit.
What This Means For You
The compliance timeline just shifted. The government has told McConnell — and the world — that they need procedural clarity before issuing internal USCIS directives. There was no USCIS directive because the government's own lawyers were arguing the order wasn't yet technically final.
The moment McConnell rules on this motion — which could be 06/10 given the expedited request — the sequence accelerates rapidly:
Final judgment enters → government files notice of appeal and stay motion simultaneously → First Circuit sets emergency briefing schedule → stay decision within days.
The window between McConnell's final judgment response and any First Circuit stay could be measured in hours. That is the critical gap you need to be watching for.
Saw on Courtlistener that an NYT Reporter (Zachary Montague) has requested the Transcript from 05/21's hearing , could mean something is brewing?
can anyone, preferably an attorney explain what is going on with this case? noticed a lot of updates the other day and would like some clarity. Thank you again in advance