Is a I-765 necessary with i-485?

[Karlzy 20]

Hiiiiiii VJ Team!

​So I've made it through the K1 Journey - thus begins the AOS Journey! haha

My question is ... seeing as the AOS processes around the same time as the EAD i-765, is it really necessary to do the extra paperwork for the EAD?

​I mean, once our status is adjusted, we're eligible to work yes?

Orrrrr is it just worth doing the I-765 in the event the AOS is delayed for some reason?

Thank youuuu

[aidan80 9]

Hiiiiiii VJ Team!

​So I've made it through the K1 Journey - thus begins the AOS Journey! haha

My question is ... seeing as the AOS processes around the same time as the EAD i-765, is it really necessary to do the extra paperwork for the EAD?

​I mean, once our status is adjusted, we're eligible to work yes?

Orrrrr is it just worth doing the I-765 in the event the AOS is delayed for some reason?

Thank youuuu

That depends on how badly you need or want to work which will require an EAD prior to being granted conditional residency. If processing times are about the same I'd wait if you can afford it however any delays with your residency and well time is money here. Once your approved for residency you should receive an I-551 stamp in your passport at the interview. This will be good for one year and hold you over until the conditional resident card arrives in the post. At that point you can legally work or if you have an EAD you can legally work. Once you get your conditional resident card I highly recommend you get over to the Social Security Office and get a SS Card that hasn't got the "Valid for Work with DHS Authorization" or worded similar on it. It makes life easier when filling out I-9 when being hired. You can get away with just a SS Card without the notation above and a valid drivers license. No need to show a resident card to HR and they can't ask for it. It'll also prevent HR from over stepping their bounds and demanding to see an unexpired resident card after the one on files expires. Last thing you want is HR telling you, you can't work. This is from personal experience.

Good Luck over here I hope everything works out.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,368]

Hiiiiiii VJ Team!

​So I've made it through the K1 Journey - thus begins the AOS Journey! haha

My question is ... seeing as the AOS processes around the same time as the EAD i-765, is it really necessary to do the extra paperwork for the EAD?

​I mean, once our status is adjusted, we're eligible to work yes?

Orrrrr is it just worth doing the I-765 in the event the AOS is delayed for some reason?

Thank youuuu

EAD takes 90 days, getting the GC can take 8-10 months. If you don't mind not working for 8-10 months you don't have to file I-765. By the way, filing it with the I-485 is free, so you might as well file it.

[Karlzy 20]

Thanks Guys ... sounds like it's worth just putting in for the EAD anyway ...

I'll go down that path