How long is the EAD valid

[ForeverAmen 0]

I am asking this question in order to help out a friend:

If the EAD (I-765) is being filed seperately from the AOS (I-485), how long is the EAD valid?

FYI: The person entered the USA on a K-1 Fiance visa, married a US citizen within 90 days of arrival, and now wants to apply for a EAD without the AOS.

Thanks for your help.

[sweetcouple 0]

I am asking this question in order to help out a friend:

If the EAD (I-765) is being filed seperately from the AOS (I-485), how long is the EAD valid?

FYI: The person entered the USA on a K-1 Fiance visa, married a US citizen within 90 days of arrival, and now wants to apply for a EAD without the AOS.

Thanks for your help.

I think it is valid for one year only.

[ellla 0]

I am pretty sure they can't apply for EAD only if they are K1, please double check that! I think it would be possible if they were K3.

[RaTBoX 1]

I am asking this question in order to help out a friend:

If the EAD (I-765) is being filed seperately from the AOS (I-485), how long is the EAD valid?

FYI: The person entered the USA on a K-1 Fiance visa, married a US citizen within 90 days of arrival, and now wants to apply for a EAD without the AOS.

Thanks for your help.

You'll have to clarify what you mean by "without the AOS".

Do you mean before the AoS application is filed? After the AoS application is filed? Not planning on filing AoS at all?

A K1 holder is eligible to apply for an EAD under category [a][6], but this EAD is only valid for as long as their K1 holder status (i.e. 90 days from entry). More than likely, this EAD will not even be approved until after that time has passed leaving the applicant $320 out of pocket and with a card in their hand that has already expired. This card also cannot be renewed

Once the applicant is married, they have to file an AoS application (I-485) to adjust their status from K1 holder to Lawful Permanent Resident. The cost of this application is $1010. This price includes the cost of the I-765. You can send a completed I-765 using category [c][9] (adjustment applicant) with the I-485, or you can send it after the I-485. If you want to send the I-765 after the I-485, you need to wait for USCIS to send you an I-797C (Also known as NOA1) for your I-485 as proof of filing (to show that you don't have to pay for the I-765 that you're filing on its own).

In both these cases (filing I-765 with or after I-485) the EAD is valid for 1 year, and can be renewed if the AoS application is not approved before the card expires.

There is no card that covers the scenario where the applicant entered the country on a K1 visa, got married and does not wish to file an AoS application. Such an individual would have no legal status in the US once their K1 holder status expired and would in theory have to leave the country. No EAD category exists for such an individual. They would only become eligible to apply for an EAD at the same time or after submitting an AoS application.