I-140 issue

braniand

Registered Users (C)
When filing I-140 and I-485 concurrently, can you also immediately apply for EAD? Do they approve EAD before approving I-140? Do you have to wait 180 days before receiving EAD or not?

Thank you for your inputs
 
braniand said:
When filing I-140 and I-485 concurrently, can you also immediately apply for EAD? Do they approve EAD before approving I-140? Do you have to wait 180 days before receiving EAD or not?

Thank you for your inputs

1. When filing I-140 and I-485 concurrently, can you also immediately apply for EAD?

Yes. (only if your PD is current).

2. Do they approve EAD before approving I-140?

They may or may not. These days i140 is very fast so i140 might get approved before EAD (or vice versa).

3. Do you have to wait 180 days before receiving EAD or not?

I am not sure if I understand your question. EAD is usually approved fairly quickly.
 
About the 180 days, I meant is there a connection b/n AC21 portability rule and EAD? Do you have to wait 180 days of initial filing to apply for EAD?
 
braniand said:
About the 180 days, I meant is there a connection b/n AC21 portability rule and EAD? Do you have to wait 180 days of initial filing to apply for EAD?

No wait is needed to file EAD.
 
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