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Important Note: As of Sept. 1, 2006, NO INTERIM EAD cards have been issued by the San Jose USCIS office. The interim EAD card was normally issued after reaching the 90th day of processing time. In the past, you could go in person after setting up an appointment and walk out with an interim EAD the same day.

Now, under the new procedure, the interim EAD card can take up to 90 days or less to receive. The San Jose USCIS Office will take your application (after having scheduled an on-line appointment) and forward your request to another processing center. We anticipate that most of the time your original EAD card will arrive sooner than the interim one!

If you have questions about the Interim EAD process, please come to the I-Center to see a Foreign Student Advisor.