qustion 16 on i-765 help

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My wife is here in the US on a F1 student visa. We are in the process if filing to get her status changed but I’m a little confused about question 16 on form 1-765. I was reading that it was free to file this if sent in concurrently with your i-130/i-485. From reading through the instructions I felt like I needed to put c 9, but c 9 is not listed on the instructions as filing for free unless its for “Renewal EAD”. I think we would fall under “Initial EAD”, so I’m lost as to which option to choose.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[Markieboy 104]

My wife is here in the US on a F1 student visa. We are in the process if filing to get her status changed but I’m a little confused about question 16 on form 1-765. I was reading that it was free to file this if sent in concurrently with your i-130/i-485. From reading through the instructions I felt like I needed to put c 9, but c 9 is not listed on the instructions as filing for free unless its for “Renewal EAD”. I think we would fall under “Initial EAD”, so I’m lost as to which option to choose.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, you would fall under c(9). EAD applicants who have filed for adjustment of status are categorized as c(9).

The special instructions for I-765 states If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on July 30, 2007, or after, and you paid the I-485 application fee required, then no fee is required to file a request for employment authorization on Form I-765.

Hope this helps!

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Yes that does help! Thank you very much for your reply.