Do I need to file I-765? I'm currently working on F1 OPT STEM extension that won't expire until 2019.

[Kooo 0]

Hello,

 

Me and my wife who is American citizen got married in January of 2017. We finally have all the forms required for the green card completed and organized, but the only thing we are unsure about is if I need to file for I-765 to adjust my status.

 

So far I've searched for an hour and the only thing I've learned is that I-765 is required if you want to work while you are waiting for your application to be processed. Most cases seem to involve work authorizations that would expire while they are waiting for their GC.  Because my STEM OPT extension won't expire until June of 2019, do I need to file I-765 with my green card application? Even if it would take almost a year for my application go through, I could still keep working on my current status.

 

Thanks for your help!

[azblk 338]

4 minutes ago, Kooo said:

Hello,

 

Me and my wife who is American citizen got married in January of 2017. We finally have all the forms required for the green card completed and organized, but the only thing we are unsure about is if I need to file for I-765 to adjust my status.

 

So far I've searched for an hour and the only thing I've learned is that I-765 is required if you want to work while you are waiting for your application to be processed. Most cases seem to involve work authorizations that would expire while they are waiting for their GC.  Because my STEM OPT extension won't expire until June of 2019, do I need to file I-765 with my green card application? Even if it would take almost a year for my application go through, I could still keep working on my current status.

 

Thanks for your help!

It costs nothing but a few minutes of your time and 2 passport size photos to apply for apply  for i-765. You would lose your OPT status if you are unemployed for 3 or 5 months depending your major, so you could have a fall back position with your c(9) work permit in such a situation. Are you applying for i-131 too?

 

[Kooo 0]

53 minutes ago, azblk said:

It costs nothing but a few minutes of your time and 2 passport size photos to apply for apply  for i-765. You would lose your OPT status if you are unemployed for 3 or 5 months depending your major, so you could have a fall back position with your c(9) work permit in such a situation. Are you applying for i-131 too?

 

 

 

Thanks for your response. I'm also applying for I-131. I'm not too worried about losing my OPT status since I'm working in the engineering field. If there is no possible negative outcome to apply for I-765, I guess I might as well go for it.

 

Thanks!