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I am on an O1 Visa (I140-approved). My wife is on an O3 visa. She would like to start working as a Physical Therapist in New York. I am aware that an O3 visa doesn't get an EAD (work authorization). I am also aware of two feasible options: 1. look for cap-exempt H1B. I tried but it's not easy...

The Context: Form: I-765 - Application for EAD Form Category: Cancellation of Removal (Non NACARA) EAD Code: (c)(10) Field Office/Service Center: NBC USCIS website says: 12 Months with 80% of cases are completed within Some People said: 60-80 Days Some People said: 3 to 6 months minimum and 3...

I just got my EAD approval notice. I haven't received my card yet. My EAD start date has been approved for 31st Jan, but my degree end date is 1st Feb also on my OPT I20 the date that I requested for was Feb 16th. What do I do now. Please help and let me know if anyone else has faced a similar...

Hello! Wondering who're in process of Asylum; what are they doing to get health benefits or health insurance. Are you able to get Health insurance using your EAD card etc? Pls share your experiences in this regard Stay strong!!

Hello all, I wanted to hear 1st hand experience from folks who have started to use their pending I-485 EAD/AP to change jobs. I have a job offer but they do not sponsor any visas or GCs. They probably won't be able to sign Form I-485J either. My priority date is Aug 2014, and I am debating if...

Hi! I know that old EAD gets extended for 450 days automatically but what about driver license? I know I can only renew them when i have new EAD. Massachusetts thank you for any responses!

Hi. I applied for new EAD in August 2021 and my EAD expired in November 2021. My receipt said that I can work 180 days after my EAD expires which till April 2022. What do i supposed to do now when those 160 days ended and I still don't have new EAD? Any information? Thank you!

My I-485 is pending and my A5 EAD card is now expiring. Is it still necessary to renew it? I remember reading somewhere that all approved asylee can work legally in the US with only SSN. Then what is the purpose of having EAD card?

My current L2 EAD expires on 03/10/22. I applied EAD renewal on 09/21/21. I received new EAD card on 02/25/22 and the expiry date on the card is 03/01/22 which is earlier than current EAD expiry date (03/10/22). I was expecting the new EAD expiry date as 08/08/22 which is my I94 expiry date. As...

My first H1b was approved in 2016, so this is my 5th year on h1b. My I-140 petition is approved in 2019. I am from India and priority date is not current right now. Currently, h1b in extension in under process in PP from current employer A. I have job offer from another employer B in the...

Hello everyone! My first EAD will be expired first days in November. I applied for new one back in August. Check case status website says: On August 20, 2021, we received your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. I still didn’t receive anything. So my question what’s going to...

Hi My wife just started her F1 OPT and we just got to know that she is pregnant. I am currently on H1B and has my I-140 approved. We are thinking about changing her to H4 EAD. Looking at the current processing time for F1 to H4 it can take more than 1 year. If we apply for H4 now can we apply...

Hello. I am an asylum seeker and my initial EAD will be expiring in 6month. So it is time to file for the renewal. However my EAD card has error: my first name and last name are been swapped. And that was my mistake. So now when I renewing my EAD how can I fill application to make sure it will...

My passport is in the renewal process and has a validity of less than 6 months(Expiring in May). To apply for OPT is it mandatory to have 6 months of passport validity? My concern is if I wait for a new passport to arrive, to apply for OPT, approval will take more time given the backlog of USCIS...

Timeline: applied 8/2019, interviewed 8/2020, approved 12/2020. I already have restricted SSN from my previous nonimmigrant visa, my spouse in US does not yet have any SSN. I wish to start applying for SSN right away instead of waiting for EAD to arrive. But I need to know if they will mail our...

Hello, I applied for my aslum earlier this year and i received my acknowledgement letter on april 27. I was wondering if the new upcoming rules next month would affect my already pending application? Will I be able to apply for EAD 150 days from the acknowledgement date or will i have to wait...

Hi Everyone, I hope you all doing great and healthy! I am currently in a complicated situation. I was on a H1B and I was laid off on April, 10th and received a 2 weeks severance pay but paid in total 2 weeks after. I believe my 60 days activates the day of my last paid severance, but let's say...

Person: I am an international student from a country where the EB2 priority date is current. I am just completing a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, with applications to mathematical modeling for problems that arise in cardiovascular diseases, and also show up in aerodynamics. I submitted an EB2...

I filed for marriage based visa for my spouse in March 2020. Her EAD through OPT is expiring in May 2020. I am wondering how to ensure their is no gap in employment or how to ensure she is not let go. I have read that employers can let them be at leave until new cards arrive or read that you can...

Hello All, My EAD was approved on 2013 for Feb 2010 priority date filed by my employer under "computer systems analyst". Now I read many places that this category is subject of denials. So my question is: 1. Can I switch job right now on EAD still being filed on current job category? 2. If so...