EAD card a9

[tessnash 0]

hi all,

im a F1 student, and my husband is a citizen.

I'm going to apply for EAD Card ONLY without applying for a green card.

i think i should put a(9) on form-i765, correct?? my question is

what documents should i provide?? should i provide my marriage certificate? i don't have k-visa because when i entered America i was a f1 student. i have f1 visa, and i-94 and my passport. should i also provide my spouse's passport??

big thx

Edited September 2, 2014 by tessnash

[sadavis5 46]

I don't think a(9) applies to you, since you did not come on the K visa. Are you eligible for the EAD without doing AOS - to get the greencard?

[Ian H. 207]

From what I read on the instructions a9 is for K3 spouses. You wouldn't be eligible for that category if you are an F1.

Refer to section 3 on page 2 of the instructions for students.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-765instr.pdf

Unless you qualify for an EAD under that status, the only other way would be if you have a pending AOS application.

If you file for AOS, you would be able to submit the EAD app without an additional fee.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

hi all,

im a F1 student, and my husband is a citizen.

I'm going to apply for EAD Card ONLY without applying for a green card.

i think i should put a(9) on form-i765, correct?? my question is

what documents should i provide?? should i provide my marriage certificate? i don't have k-visa because when i entered America i was a f1 student. i have f1 visa, and i-94 and my passport. should i also provide my spouse's passport??

big thx

Under what category do you think you are eligible for an EAD without filing for adjustment of status? (a )(9 ) is for a K-3 visa holder. That is not you. You do not have a K-3 visa. You say you entered with an F-1. There are eligibility reasons for someone with an F-1. Do you qualify for any of those?

Why is it you are not wanting to apply for a green card?

[kzielu 1,147]

hi all,

im a F1 student, and my husband is a citizen.

I'm going to apply for EAD Card ONLY without applying for a green card.

i think i should put a(9) on form-i765, correct?? my question is

what documents should i provide?? should i provide my marriage certificate? i don't have k-visa because when i entered America i was a f1 student. i have f1 visa, and i-94 and my passport. should i also provide my spouse's passport??

big thx

You are not eligible to apply under any category unless you submit it with I-130 / I-485 after getting married. Stand alone I-765 will get denied, regardless of certificates you sent with it.

[tessnash 0]

thank you guys so much.

it seems like AOS is the only way.

[Pickle 65]

The only other way to get an EAD card without doing AOS is to apply for OPT [either pre-completion ©(3)(a) or post completion ©(3)(b)]. However, that will only allow you to work and stay here legally with your husband for one year.