AOS Filing for I-765 from F-1 experiences

[lexash 2]

Hi again,

I'm finalizing all the documents required to get this thing going. I just got an internship for a job in my field of study and will work there during the Summer. During the interviews HR mentioned that it's likely that they'll keep me during the Semester part-time which sounds great, but my Student Visa doesn't allow me to work off-campus during the semesters, so now I thought I'd file this I-765 which I believe is referred to as EAD along with my AOS package to perhaps have it approved by August and therefore be able to work at this company during the Semester.

I wanted to see what you guys think about this idea and I also wanted to hear about your experiences filing I-765.

Thanks again

[Cheezees 1,514]

Sounds fine to me! Your EAD will supersede your student visa, and then your green card will supersede the EAD.

[Boiler 43,433]

What is the basis of filing for EAD, marriage?

[lexash 2]

What is the basis of filing for EAD, marriage?

I'm doing a AOS from Student on the basis of marriage to a US Citizen. I wanted to file I-765 so that I can work in the meantime on the internship during the semester while the green card is processing

[Boiler 43,433]

That would be something you get as part of the I130 etc filing, assume takes 90 days.

[lexash 2]

That would be something you get as part of the I130 etc filing, assume takes 90 days.

So you're saying that I don't need to file for I-765 because since I'm already applying for the Green Card I'm getting a temporary work permit automatically?

[Cheezees 1,514]

So you're saying that I don't need to file for I-765 because since I'm already applying for the Green Card I'm getting a temporary work permit automatically?

No, it is not automatic. You would need to apply concurrently.

[lexash 2]

No, it is not automatic. You would need to apply concurrently.

Yeah I mean, I still would have to file I-765. Thanks

[Myna 0]

I'm a phd student with one more year left on my F1 student visa. I just filed for AOS using I-130 and I-485 upon marriage to a US Citizen. The US citizen is able to provide all financial support required by the petitions. My question is : do I need to file the I-765?

I am not working off campus (or on campus) or intend to for another year (maybe two). My impression was that since I'm continuing my program without any change in work authorization, I will continue on my F1 until my conditional green card comes through, which will hopefully happen in less than one year. Once I'm on my conditional green card, I'll be ready to apply for jobs. Am I correct in my understanding? Advice is much appreciated!!

[newacct 688]

I'm a phd student with one more year left on my F1 student visa. I just filed for AOS using I-130 and I-485 upon marriage to a US Citizen. The US citizen is able to provide all financial support required by the petitions. My question is : do I need to file the I-765?

I am not working off campus (or on campus) or intend to for another year (maybe two). My impression was that since I'm continuing my program without any change in work authorization, I will continue on my F1 until my conditional green card comes through, which will hopefully happen in less than one year. Once I'm on my conditional green card, I'll be ready to apply for jobs. Am I correct in my understanding? Advice is much appreciated!!

Yes but it's free and there's no downside to getting it, and you never know if something unexpectedly happens with your school or work situation and you will suddenly need it. Also, having an EAD will allow you to get an SSN (if you don't already have one).

[FlaviaJ 10]

File the i-765 but here is another option as well (just in case your EAD doesn't arrive in time).

I also interned for free summer 2014 while on school, my company also wanted to hire me part time in September, but back there I did noy have real intention to marry my husband, we were dating for couple of years and had just moved in together, so GC was out of the picture.

I talked to my school counselor and she gave me the option to get a CPT which is an internship (up to 20 hours week paid off campus work) authorization. For that you need to take an 3 credits internship "class", meaning you will pay these 3 credits as an elective internship. You school will probably require you to write some papers about your internship experience and meet with an adviser every month or so. But is an easy option and you don't need to send anything to the USCIS, your school authorizes it on your I-20 and you are good to go for one semester.

After that, I am sure you will already have your EAD, in my case since marriage was still not an option and my company wanted to keep me for longer after the CPT, I applied to an OPT pre-completion that lasted for another semester until my graduation, when I finally got my OPT post-completion. Then he proposed and now I am waiting on my EAD.

Good luck!

Hi again,

I'm finalizing all the documents required to get this thing going. I just got an internship for a job in my field of study and will work there during the Summer. During the interviews HR mentioned that it's likely that they'll keep me during the Semester part-time which sounds great, but my Student Visa doesn't allow me to work off-campus during the semesters, so now I thought I'd file this I-765 which I believe is referred to as EAD along with my AOS package to perhaps have it approved by August and therefore be able to work at this company during the Semester.

I wanted to see what you guys think about this idea and I also wanted to hear about your experiences filing I-765.

Thanks again

[lexash 2]

File the i-765 but here is another option as well (just in case your EAD doesn't arrive in time).

I also interned for free summer 2014 while on school, my company also wanted to hire me part time in September, but back there I did noy have real intention to marry my husband, we were dating for couple of years and had just moved in together, so GC was out of the picture.

I talked to my school counselor and she gave me the option to get a CPT which is an internship (up to 20 hours week paid off campus work) authorization. For that you need to take an 3 credits internship "class", meaning you will pay these 3 credits as an elective internship. You school will probably require you to write some papers about your internship experience and meet with an adviser every month or so. But is an easy option and you don't need to send anything to the USCIS, your school authorizes it on your I-20 and you are good to go for one semester.

After that, I am sure you will already have your EAD, in my case since marriage was still not an option and my company wanted to keep me for longer after the CPT, I applied to an OPT pre-completion that lasted for another semester until my graduation, when I finally got my OPT post-completion. Then he proposed and now I am waiting on my EAD.

Good luck

That's what I'm doing during the summer and I might do it again in the Fall. I just hate to pay for 3 credit hours that I'm not gonna use since my electives are full, but I guess that'll do.

[FlaviaJ 10]

My school did not allowed me to do it twice. My course did not offer two elective internship classes so I was only able to get my CPT once. I used on Fall for being a longer semester, summer was too short and it would have been a waste of money for me.

Sucks to pay for it, but at least you take these 3 credits out of the way, well not in your case... but is always good to intern / work part time while in school, it can secure you a job in the future.

Good luck

That's what I'm doing during the summer and I might do it again in the Fall. I just hate to pay for 3 credit hours that I'm not gonna use since my electives are full, but I guess that'll do.