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Which comes first - chicken or egg ?
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clockgc
There is no relationship.
FP - Scheduled by USCIS. Some of the older cases has requested FP. Valid for 15 Months (If I remember correctly)
EAD - Valid for 1 year. Not required by H1b holder if H1B is valid, but required by spouse to work, or H1B holder to have additional job. Has to be current to be used with AC21 portability.
AP - Re-entry permit into US, valid for 1 year. Not required to have one, but it is good if you want to travel outside US, or in case of emergency.
Depending on the status of the GC process, will determine what you need.
If the other members want to add or correct me, please feel free. This is just my interpretation and not the law...
There is no relationship.
FP - Scheduled by USCIS. Some of the older cases has requested FP. Valid for 15 Months (If I remember correctly)
EAD - Valid for 1 year. Not required by H1b holder if H1B is valid, but required by spouse to work, or H1B holder to have additional job. Has to be current to be used with AC21 portability.
AP - Re-entry permit into US, valid for 1 year. Not required to have one, but it is good if you want to travel outside US, or in case of emergency.
Depending on the status of the GC process, will determine what you need.
If the other members want to add or correct me, please feel free. This is just my interpretation and not the law...
Just to add a little
FP is usually valid for 12 months.
All three are tied to your I485 process, usually you receive FP notice when the Adjudication Officer is looking at your case. Other two when your application is reviewed and approved, there is no precedence, but usually the EAD is approved first.
You can check current processing times for your respective service center at USCIS website, it will tell you how close your case is to be reviewed.
Rich
FP is usually valid for 12 months.
All three are tied to your I485 process, usually you receive FP notice when the Adjudication Officer is looking at your case. Other two when your application is reviewed and approved, there is no precedence, but usually the EAD is approved first.
You can check current processing times for your respective service center at USCIS website, it will tell you how close your case is to be reviewed.
Rich
SydneyRacquelle
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FP is valid for 15 months!!!
makeitfunny
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Originally posted by SydneyRacquelle
FP is valid for 15 months!!!
Thanks SydneyRacquelle!!
According to Rich00, FP is issued when they are looking at the case. Shouldn't then the order of approval be FP/EAD/AP
or FP/AP/EAD ?
Please ignore my ignorance.
gzhang3000
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Shouldn't then the order of approval be FP/EAD/AP
or FP/AP/EAD ? [/B]
No. No relation, whatsoever. Some people are getting FP 2 years after getting their first EAD and AP. No clear logic exist.