Hi Folks,
Yesterday I got my First EAD from Atlanta district office. Just wanted to share this with you.
The documents you need are:
1) Copy of Receipt of I-485
2) Copy of Receipt of I-765
3) Fill out the form I-765. To avoid confusion, we had downloaded the form and filled it before leaving home. Saved us time and confusion over there.
4) Original Passport (not a photocopy). There was this guy who had a photocopy. He kept pleading that they accept it instead of original but the officer was very firm and told him to come back with original.
5) People who were there for renewal were asked for original work permit.
There’s no need for any picture, in fact they take one on Polaroid camera directly connected to computer. Bringing your own pictures will be of no use.
We reached the office at 4.40 AM. We were lost for some time, so those who are not local add that time too. We parked across the INS building. There is an Asian guy to whom you pay. There were already 2 guys who had come at 4. Another couple had parked next to us. We were 5th & 6th in queue. All 4 people before us were there for EADs. By 5 AM the line had increased and there were at least 15 people. Remember they take only 10 walk-ins per day, so be sure to go early. Be prepared that people standing by themselves could have a spouse coming later.
We waited for 3 hrs outside and they took us in at 7.30. They did not give us any token. Once inside, things moved fast. We were surprised to be out in 1 1/2 hrs with EAD Card in hand that was valid for 1 year. This was not an interim Card with 3 month validity.
Hope this helps
Ashwarai
Yesterday I got my First EAD from Atlanta district office. Just wanted to share this with you.
The documents you need are:
1) Copy of Receipt of I-485
2) Copy of Receipt of I-765
3) Fill out the form I-765. To avoid confusion, we had downloaded the form and filled it before leaving home. Saved us time and confusion over there.
4) Original Passport (not a photocopy). There was this guy who had a photocopy. He kept pleading that they accept it instead of original but the officer was very firm and told him to come back with original.
5) People who were there for renewal were asked for original work permit.
There’s no need for any picture, in fact they take one on Polaroid camera directly connected to computer. Bringing your own pictures will be of no use.
We reached the office at 4.40 AM. We were lost for some time, so those who are not local add that time too. We parked across the INS building. There is an Asian guy to whom you pay. There were already 2 guys who had come at 4. Another couple had parked next to us. We were 5th & 6th in queue. All 4 people before us were there for EADs. By 5 AM the line had increased and there were at least 15 people. Remember they take only 10 walk-ins per day, so be sure to go early. Be prepared that people standing by themselves could have a spouse coming later.
We waited for 3 hrs outside and they took us in at 7.30. They did not give us any token. Once inside, things moved fast. We were surprised to be out in 1 1/2 hrs with EAD Card in hand that was valid for 1 year. This was not an interim Card with 3 month validity.
Hope this helps
Ashwarai