Hi experts and the experienced!
My current EAD expires on 5/10/03 and the extension was filed late:
WAC-03-128-5XXXX
RD: 3/13/03
ND: 3/17/03
My 485 data:
EB2/India
WAC-02-089-5XXXX
RD: 1/14/02
ND: 1/17/02
My current H1B expires on 6/14/03.
Meanwhile I moved to Texas (after 180 days) under the same employer.
What are my options ?
1) Get iEAD at the INS office in Texas
2) Apply for H1B extension in premium processing
3) Pray for a miracle for one of the following:
a) EAD approval before 5/10/03
b) 485 approval before 5/10/03
The last option is just a feeble attempt at cynical humor ... but seriously, is option 1 possible at all ?
My lawyer received the receipt(s) for the application to extend EAD on 3/19/03 and I have a fax copy of it which says:
The above application for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Form I-765 has been received. Processing time is approximately 60 days from the date of this receipt notice.
However, the online status is:
Your I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION was received on March 17, 2003. We mailed you a receipt with information about processing. It is taking between 120 and 140 days for us to process this kind of case. We will mail you a decision as soon as processing is complete.
Also, I am planning India trip during 3rd week of May and returning on June 3rd. Can I re-enter on my H1B since I never used EAD so far ?
Your suggestions and comments are highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
~nvi
My current EAD expires on 5/10/03 and the extension was filed late:
WAC-03-128-5XXXX
RD: 3/13/03
ND: 3/17/03
My 485 data:
EB2/India
WAC-02-089-5XXXX
RD: 1/14/02
ND: 1/17/02
My current H1B expires on 6/14/03.
Meanwhile I moved to Texas (after 180 days) under the same employer.
What are my options ?
1) Get iEAD at the INS office in Texas
2) Apply for H1B extension in premium processing
3) Pray for a miracle for one of the following:
a) EAD approval before 5/10/03
b) 485 approval before 5/10/03
The last option is just a feeble attempt at cynical humor ... but seriously, is option 1 possible at all ?
My lawyer received the receipt(s) for the application to extend EAD on 3/19/03 and I have a fax copy of it which says:
The above application for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Form I-765 has been received. Processing time is approximately 60 days from the date of this receipt notice.
However, the online status is:
Your I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION was received on March 17, 2003. We mailed you a receipt with information about processing. It is taking between 120 and 140 days for us to process this kind of case. We will mail you a decision as soon as processing is complete.
Also, I am planning India trip during 3rd week of May and returning on June 3rd. Can I re-enter on my H1B since I never used EAD so far ?
Your suggestions and comments are highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
~nvi