I-765 Ead Online Application Guide

[jackchen20022002]

If my last entery using advanced parole, but I am still using H1B for work. I am wondering what is the current status should I specify: H1B or Advanced Parole? --Thanks

[BR2004]

Hello Gurus,

My I-485 pending at NSC and my home is in New Jersey since my GC day one. I got first EAD without finger prints.

If I choose e-file (I-765) for my EAD renewal.
Where I suppose to go (ASC) for photos and finger prints?

Please advise me!!!!!!!!!!!!

BR2004

[eb2_I485_RD0901]

Originally posted by BR2004
Hello Gurus,

My I-485 pending at NSC and my home is in New Jersey since my GC day one. I got first EAD without finger prints.

If I choose e-file (I-765) for my EAD renewal.
Where I suppose to go (ASC) for photos and finger prints?

Please advise me!!!!!!!!!!!!

BR2004

BR2004,

U can go to the nearest ASC does not matter where your I-485 is pending.
e.g My 485 was pending in TSC but since I moved to VA , I filed my online EAD and then called 800# to set appointment; The lady asked me my zip code and based on my zip code asked me to go to the closest VA ASC center.

[Shapath]

Thanks for this step-by-step guide for online EAD filing. It makes everyone else's job a lot easlier.

Very much appreciate your time and effort!!

[sd999]

is there anywhere on INS website that says you need all these documents.. I think what you listed here are far many documents than needed..

[eb2_I485_RD0901]

This list of documents is based on various RFE's that people have reported.

Check:
http://boards.immigration.com/showth...hreadid=116233

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...ht=EAD+AND+RFE

http://boards.immigration.com/showth...ht=EAD+AND+RFE

Do some research and use your best judgement.

Regards

[Vargas]

This is an excellent guide.
I'm wondering how does the system choose the service center where the processing would be done.

Based on the I-765 instruction, the applicaiotn should be submitted to the service center where the I-485 application was filed.

The CSC service center address is ;

INS Service Center,
P.O. Box. 10765,
Laguna Niguel, CA - 92607-1076

Note the PO Box has the form number.

[maza91]

I applied online for my EAD renewal and at the end I got the message below:-

Your application was not processed successfully
To check the status of your application, please contact the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 after 48 hours.

Have any of you come accross this problem before. If yes please share your experiences with me.

Thank you

[jeans]

Hi ,

I am trying to apply for EAD extension online .
I came across 2 questions :

1. Manner of last enrty to US - What option should select ,
H1-B Speciality Occupation
or
1B1: H1-B1 Speciality Occupation

This is confusing . I WAS on H1B during my last entry to US.


2. Recently in February i shifted to EAD from H1B.
On the online EAD extension application, i saw another question about:
Current Immigration status
There is no EAD option in the drop down .
What should i selected for this question as i am on my EAD not and not on H1-B

Please help .
Thanks.

[Bic_1702]

jeans, I didn't apply for EAd extension yet, but from what an INS officer told me when I went to get my iEAD you are an "AOS pending" if you are using the EAD. Hope that helps.

[san_1]

Hi Folks,

I am planning on filing online my E-EAD(3rd). H1B expired last year.

I returned using Advance Parole this December.

I am not sure about couple of questions in EAD application. Any ideas?

Manner of Last Entry into the U.S.: I was thinking of selecting DA ADVANCE PAROLE(DISTRICT AUTH). Is this correct?
Other Options which looked related to me were:
PAR:PAROLEE
IMM:IMMIGRANT.

But I am somewhat confused. Is it better to leave it blank as it is not a mandatory field?

2. Current Immigration Status: Same Question here too..

I saw that some folks have left it blank and there was a similar recommendation from BCIS to someone a while back(Searched and found it).

Has any one got any recent inputs/recommendations?

Thanks..

[san_1]

My company's legal expert suggested to use PAR in my case. Used the same.
Now will go for FP and photo..

[neeru]

The e-file form wouldn't accept middle name of the format X.Y. What a waste.

When I enter X.Y or expand X and Y with a space, it says the legal chartacters are small letters, caps etc etc.

Its paper for me :|

[greenwood]

I tried to use e-file.
But even though I selected California Service Center as a EAD applied BCIS, but it's shown as WSC.
What is WSC?
Can I use WSC for CSC?
It's really confusing.
Is there anybody whi experienced the same thing?

[vadi]

Friends,
I am planning to move from my current address in about 1-2 months and I am not sure about the new address. Can I use a friend’s address in my application for renewal of EAD and new AP, which different from address on my driving license and from the file in BCIS?

Thanks
Vadi

[binbin]

If I came back through Chicago Airport using Advance Parole, what is my Manner of last entry? DT,DE,PAR or else? There are so many choices which makes me confused. Thanks.

Originally posted by eb2_I485_RD0901

The MANNER of LAST Entry on the INS web site is NOT in order; so it is possible that you may select the wrong one e.g (Select H1 insted of H1B )

So here is the alphabetically sorted list :


1B1: H-1B1 SPECIALITY OCCUPATION
1B2: H-1B2 DoD SPECIALITY
1B3: H-1B3 FASHION MODEL
1B4: H-1B4 UNIQUE PGM ARTIST/ENT
1B5: H-1B5 ALIEN ATHLETE
1BS: SUPPORT PERSON OF H-1
A1: AMBASSADOR, DIPLOMAT
A2: OTHER DIPLOMATIC OFFICIALS
A3: ATTENDANTS OF A-1, A-2
AS: ASYLUM
ASD: ASYLUM STATUS DENIED
AW: RAW APPLIED FOR AT A PORT
B1: TEMPORARY VISITOR FOR BUSINESS
B2: TEMPORARY VISITOR FOR PLEASURE
BE: BERING STRAIT ENTRIES
C1: ALIEN IN TRANSIT THROUGH U.S.
C2: ALIEN IN TRANSIT TO UN HQ
C3: FRN GOV OFF IN TRANSIT THRU US
C4: TRANSIT WITHOUT A VISA
CC: CUBAN MASS MIGRATION PROJECT
CH: PAROLEE (HUMANITARIAN/HQ AUTH)
CP: PAROLEE (PUBLIC INT/HQ AUTH)
D1: ALIEN CREW DEPART SAME VESSEL
D2: ALIEN CREW DEPART OTHER VESSEL
DA: ADVANCE PAROLE (DISTRICT AUTH)
DE: PAROLEE (DEFERRED INSPECTION)
DT: PAROLEE (DISTRICT/POE AUTH)
E1: TREATY TRADER/SPOUSE/CHILDREN
E2: TREATY INVESTOR/SPOUSE/CHILD
EAO: EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY OPTION
EWI: ENTRY WITHOUT INSPECTION
F1: STUDENT - ACADEMIC
F2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF F-1
FUG: FAMILY UNITY GRANTED
G1: PRINCIPAL REP. FOREIGN GOVT
G2: OTHER REP FOREIGN GOVT
G3: REP NON-RECOGNIZED FOREIGN GOV
G4: OFFICER/EMPLOYEE INTL. ORG.
G5: ATTENDANTS OF G1, G2, G3, G4
GB: VISITOR WITHOUT A VISA 15 DAYS
GT: VISITOR WITHOUT A VISA 15 DAYS
H1: ALIEN OF DIST MERIT & ABILITY
H1B: SPECIALITY OCCUPATION
H1C: Nurse Relief
H2: TEMPORARY LABOR CERTIFICATION
H2A: TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL WORKER
H2B: TEMPORARY NON-AG WORKER
H3: ALIEN TRAINEE
H3A: TRAINEE
H3B: SPECIAL EDUCATION TRAINING
H4: SPOUSE/CHILD OF H-1 THRU H-3
I: FOREIGN PRESS
IMM: IMMIGRANT
IN: INDEFINITE PAROLE
J1: EXCHANGE VISITOR
J2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF J-1
K1: ALIEN FIANCE(E) OF USC
K2: CHILD OF K1
K3: SPOUSE OF USC
K4: CHILD OF USC
L1: INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREE
L1A: MANAGER OR EXECUTIVE
L1B: SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE ALIEN
L2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF L-1
LZ: BLANKET L PETITION
M1: STUDENT - VOCATIONAL/NON-ACAD.
M2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF M-1
ML: PAROLEE-MEDICAL, LEGAL, HUMAN
N1: PRINCIPAL REP. OF NATO MEMBER
N2: OTHER REP. OF NATO MEMBER
N3: CLERICAL STAFF FOR N-1, N-2
N4: OFFICIALS OF NATO_ION
N5: EXPERTS EMPLOYED BY NATO
N6: CIVILIAN COMPONENT OF NATO
N7: ATTENDANTS OF N-1 THROUGH N-6
N8: PARENT OF SPEC IMMIGRANT CHILD
N9: SPOUSE/CHILD OF N8
O1: ALIEN W/EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY
O1A: EXTRAORDINARY ALIEN - NON-ARTS
O1B: EXTRAORDINARY ALIEN IN ARTS
O2: ACCOMPANYING ALIEN TO O1
O3: SPOUSE/CHILD OF O-1, O-2
OP: PAROLEE (OVERSEAS AUTHORIZED)
P1: ATHLETE OR ENTERTAINER
P1A: ALIEN WITH ATHLETIC EVENT
P1B: ALIEN WITH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
P1S: SUPPORT PERSON OF P-1
P2: EXHANGE ARTIST/ENTERTAINER
P2S: SUPPORT PERSON OF P-2
P3: UNIQUE PGM ARTIST/ENTERTAINER
P3S: SUPPORT PERSON OF P-3
P4: SPOUSE/CHILD OF P-1, P-2, P-3
PAR: PAROLEE
PI: PACIFIC ISLANDER
Q1: INTL CULTURAL XCHG VISITORS
Q2: IRISH PEACE PROCESS PARTICPNTS
Q3: SPOUSE/CHILD OF Q2
R1: RELIGIOUS OCCUPATION
R2: SPOUSE/CHILD OF R-1
RE: REFUGEE H1A: REGISTERED NURSE
RE5: HAITIAN W/GRANTED REFUGEE STAT
RW: RAW APPLIED FOR AT A US CO
S1: SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER
S2: SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER
S9: EMERGENCY FARM WORKER
SDF: SUSPECTED DOCUMENT FRAUD
ST: STOWAWAY
T1: VICTIM OF SEVERE FORM OF TRAFK
T2: SPOUSE OF T1
T3: CHILD OF T1
T4: PARENT OF T1
TB: SPOUSE OR CHILD OF CAN. FR
TC: CANADIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
TD: NAFTA DEPENDENT
TN1: NAFTA PRINCIPAL (CANADA)
TN2: NAFTA PRINCIPAL (MEXICO)
TWO: TRANSIT WITHOUT A VISA
U1: VICTIM OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
U2: SPOUSE OF U1
U3: CHILD OF U1
U4: PARENT OF U1
UN: UNKNOWN
V1: SPOUSE OF LPR
V2: CHILD OF LPR
V3: DEPENDANTS OF V1 OR V2
WB: VISITOR FOR BUSINESS - VWPP
WD: WITHDRAWL (I-275)
WI: WITHOUT INSPECTION
WT: VISITOR FOR PLEASURE - VWPP

Thanls to "eadwoes" who pointed this out.

[eb2_I485_RD0901]

Originally posted by binbin
If I came back through Chicago Airport using Advance Parole, what is my Manner of last entry? DT,DE,PAR or else? There are so many choices which makes me confused. Thanks.

PAR is generic so use this; DT will also work fine. I would not use DE because that is something to do with "Deferred" Inspection.

So best is use PAR.

[binbin]

Thanks a lot for your prompt response. So my current status is also "PAR", since "AOS pending" is not in the list. Right?

Originally posted by eb2_I485_RD0901
PAR is generic so use this; DT will also work fine. I would not use DE because that is something to do with "Deferred" Inspection.

So best is use PAR.

[eb2_I485_RD0901]

Originally posted by binbin
Thanks a lot for your prompt response. So my current status is also "PAR", since "AOS pending" is not in the list. Right?

Yes, use PAR. (Because u used AP)

Are u using EAD / Visa to work ? (Though this should not change the value of "PAR" in the "Manner of Last Entry")

[reach_honey]

What should I write in Current Immigration status?
I'm not on H1b-. I'm on my EAd and have 485 filed since 2002.
I do not see anywher it says I-485 applicant.

Do I need to write as H1b in Current immigrataion. Even If i'm not on that. I have never go out from USA and have used my AP since.

Any help would be great.

[gettingourgc]

Hi,
I am on EAD based on L2. According to INS Website I am eligbile to e-file my EAD extension. But my spouse L1 filed in East Coast and I am going to file my extension with CA service center. Will it matters. If I extend my EAD through e-file will I receive my card earlier than the normal mail. I am going to extend my EAD based on the receipt notice of my spouse's L1 extension. Can I use that receipt no as I dont have the approval notice to get the I94 no. Close to one week of my expiry date only I can apply for my EAD renewal ( because I will receive the receipt notice only that time), can I use the receipt no (got thru e-fiel) and go to my local office and get the interim EAD before my EAD expires or shall I directly extend my EAD in my local office itself.

Please provide any information or share the experience if you have any.

thanks

[coolgc_for_gc]

Can someone advise me in this situation?

I have e-filed my I-765 and I realise that I will have to travel quite far to get to the nearest ASC for the photo.

Is there a way I can just mail the photos with the other documents that I have to mail anyway? I know the confirmation page says not to mail photos but I am curious if anyone has been through this situation and have talked to USCIS about this and got any positive results? I am just hoping to avoid the long trip and miss work at the same time.

Thanks for the help!!

[cbeking]

Hello,
My online EAD filing experience.

Applied EAD for my wife. Received confirmation receipt.
Please note the credit card security indicator does not work for some weird reason. I had to skip that field to have the credit card authorized!
Printed the confirmation .pdf document and called the 1800 number to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting and photo.
Surprisingly got an appointment the following day (for me and my wife).
Once you get to the ASC ( Sanjose in my case) everything is straightforward. I reached the ASC at 8 am and was out of the that office by 8.40 am. The whole process is very quick.

I applied for my EAD online the day after I did for my wife. Received confirmation receipt but for some funny reason was not able to view the pdf application. Anyway I called the 1800 customer service number to schedule the appointment along with my wife's. Told the customer service agent regarding the printing/viewing problem of my completed pdf application (SO I guess the PDF application is NOT a MUST. But do make sure you take a print out of the confirmation page on completing the online application with the RECEIPT NUMBER on the page). She asked me to take a separate I 765 form filled along with 2 copies of confirmation receipt and a picture ID (Drivers License).

In the ASC, I was called by the officer for finger printing and photo within 10 mins of my appointment time. Please pay attention to what the officer types in. In my case I spotted a typo in my last name and alerted the officer( apparently my wife also had to go through the same correction process! So better to stay alert). He corrected it right away. Who would accept an EAD with WRONG NAME ON IT!

I now have to mail the supporting documents to the VSC center and wait for the results to see the quickness there!

Hope this information helps

[zigzag13]

Hi,
I applied my second EAD online for me and my wife. I got the confirmation receipt and pdf file. But for my wife it says 'Your application is not complete. Please call the customer service number for the status after 48 hours'. Few days later, I noticed that my credit has been charged for my application. Is that means the application is accepted?

Did anybody had similar experience and let me know what you did for EAC #.

thanks
zigzag13

[genrouse]

Hi Gurus,

I filed wrong name, means, First name at Familyname and Last name at first name.

And i did it online.

It should be like this Kumar Ramu, but I wrote Ramu Kumar.

how it can be fixed. Any help would be great. thanks.

Kumar

[genrouse]

. I can’t believe it happened to me but… I did the EAD renewal online two days ago; following the great instructions here I immediately prepared and mailed the supporting documentation package and called the 800-number to get the picture/fingerprint taken this morning. While I was at the ASC, they noticed that my name and last-name were reversed –i.e., I made this mistake in the web form. They suggested to wait for the EAD card to arrive with the mistake and then call and report the problem. Hmmm. When I came home I called the 800 number and they were clueless too – i.e., they didn’t offer a way to fix the problem. Any comments or suggestions? Thanks much.

-----------
WAC-02-059-XXXXX
ND: 12/7/2001

I made the same mistake,

Name reverse, what do i do. Pls let me know. First and Family name.

thanks for any help.

[genrouse]

HI,
I made mistake in writing the names, means First name became last and last became first.

and did efile.

some thing like that happended with any one else. and what is the solution.

pls advice and any help would be great.

thanks
omar a

[joyd]

Howz the Philly ASC, any experiences? Is it fast like other ASC's?

Also does EAD/AP applications filed online take more time to get approved than paper based? That doesn't make sense to me somehow. Also are the fingerprint that is done for online EAD is same as 485 fingerprinting, or it has to be done again for 485 also?

[san_1]

Also does EAD/AP applications filed online take more time to get approved than paper based? That doesn't make sense to me somehow. Also are the fingerprint that is done for online EAD is same as 485 fingerprinting, or it has to be done again for 485 also?

For some reason, it seems e-filed has taken more time in the past. Not sure of recent approvals.
Fingerprint is entirely separate for 485 and ead. In fact I went for EAD fingerprint on the same date as my 485 FP2 was due and had to go to different floors to get the two FPs. Some USCIS folks in ASC(Oakland(CA)) were wondering why it has to be different floors and same person could not do it for both .

[joyd]

For some reason, it seems e-filed has taken more time in the past. Not sure of recent approvals.
Fingerprint is entirely separate for 485 and ead. In fact I went for EAD fingerprint on the same date as my 485 FP2 was due and had to go to different floors to get the two FPs. Some USCIS folks in ASC(Oakland(CA)) were wondering why it has to be different floors and same person could not do it for both .

Thanks San. Imagine that, if they can't figure it out then who can?