me and my partnets 485 is filed and looks like they approved his ead and ap but mine is still pending in initial review......anyone in the same boat? why are they processing it seperately even though filed together? anyone??

Pixie,

Try the immigration forum on immigrationportal.com. Hope that helps.

B.

 you can't trust the case status online. it often updates after you received your card. don't worry about it, and obviously all cases are different for them and different officers work on them. some are prompt while others maybe swamped with work or just not prompt. have patience. lot of times your status goes straight from initial review to doc production. 

Pixie! I had the same case, guess even worse. My friend applied two weeks after I applied for opt. He recieved his opt card, but my was still in initial review.
You need to call the number provided in the reciept (also available online). It would be automated, but select the option that says you need to report an error which will forward your call to the representative. Then they will ask your info ( receipt number and address). They will give you the case number . It will raise your case. Within a week you will recieve a letter sayaing that your case is raised and it says that you will be notified within 4 months. But dont worry, within next two weeks, you will receive your opt card.
My another friend received  his card after two weeks of calling USCIIS.

default, I think Pixie is referring to a slightly different predicament.
First of all, when you say partner (or partnet whatever that means), do you mean just a friend or spouse? If spouse, then I think it is very uncommon that they would process them separately. But if it's just two separate case filed once, then there is a good chance that they will be looked at separately.

thanks stiffy....and all other who weighed in...i meant partner (spouse) sorry about the typo..ya its that other predicament right before 485...i m excited we reached this stage but i m so getting anxious...yes although filed together its 2 different applications...its just that all my friends who applied together got their  EAD and ap arrived together so i m just a little worried.....do i have to worry ....how long you guys think will be my wait??