i-765 Qu.#11 - Does working on campus under a student visa count?

[angey_blueskies 2]

My husband and I were married under a K-1 visa this past April and are now doing all the AOS paper work.

Some background... I have a SSN from when I did my Masters degree in the USA from 2007 to 2009. Under that visa, I was able to work on campus, so my SSN card says, "Valid for Work only with DHS authorization." I have been using this SSN on my paper work. I have yet to go into the Social Security office and change my name on the card. I figured I would save that for when I get my green card, so that I can also deal with anything that needs to be dealt with for lifting the on campus work restrictions.

On to my question....

Re: form i-765 Question #11 asks, "Have you ever before applied for employment authorization from USCIS?"

Does having a student visa and working on campus 9 years ago count?

I don't recall applying for work authorization but rather that it came with my visa itself. I was offered a part time research position on the campus while I went to school there.

If having a student visa and working on campus does counts as employment authorization, what paper work do I need to provide along with the i-765 form?
Luckily, I believe I still have my student visa paper work. I no longer have the passport that had the visa in it, as I turned that in when I renewed my passport a few years back.

Please advise.

[angey_blueskies 2]

Help? Anyone?

To my knowledge, I didn't apply for employment authorization. My student visa automatically allowed me to work p/t on campus. But I'm not sure, as this is all so confusing.

[newacct 688]

No, you must have applied for an EAD (e.g. for OPT) for it to count.