EAD I-765 : Renewal or permission? Pls. help.

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k.ambrose

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Hi all,
I am going to mail in my AOS package soon and am applying for an EAD along with it.
I came here on a F-1 visa and recently got married to a USC. I have a question about the I-765 form that I did not find an answer to in the forums. I'd appreciate your help here.

I am currently having an EAD because I've completed my degree program and am doing an optional practical training (OPT). Right now my status is F-1 on OPT.

Do I check the first i.e. Permission to accept employment box OR the third box which says Renewal of my permission to accept employment when I send in this form with my AOS package.

The instructions say,"Renewal EAD: an EAD issued to an eligible applicant at orafter the expiration of a previous EAD issued under the same category." My thoughts are I am not in the same category because the first EAD was under student OPT status and now I'm applying under the c9 (adjustment of status) category. Please help. Thank you.
 
thank you...

Hi dr_lha,
Thank you very much for both your replies. They are of great help!
I was looking at many other threads and came across one that asked about the USCIS/INS officers making visits to check if a couple is living together upon marriage.

My husband and I got married on Tuesday (24th April) and I am currently working and living in Dover, while he lives and works in Warren,NJ. We do visit each other very often,but still are not living together right now. Do you think this might cause a problem? I have plans to move to NJ in about a year but cannot show that to USCIS as I am going to show them that my employment would continue in DE after gaining LPR.

Also, we are both required to fill form G-325A. In his form, does he (my sponsor) sign at the "Signature of Applicant" box or do I??

And how about the heavily bordered box right at the bottom of the form where it asks says "Applicant:Be sure to put your name and Alien Registration Number in the box outlined by heavy border below".

Does he check the "This form is submitted in connection with an application for:Status as Permanent Resident"? or he should leave all these boxes blank?

Thank you so much for your kind replies, dr_lha. I truly appreciate them.
 
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