HELP!

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

I need some help! I am about to submit my husbands paperwork for his Adjustment of Status, as it is going on 2 months of him being here tomorrow (02/14) - I know that the fee for this process is 1140.00, and then an 85 bio-metrics fee. I also have seen people send in the I-765 (Employment Authorization Form) but noticed on the website that is a 410 fee. I have talked to a few people who sent in the form in with the adjustment of status but did not add the fee to the total payment they sent in. Some advised that the adjustment of status includes the work permit.

 

Can anyone tell me how this works. Do I send in the form with his adjustment of status and only pay for the status change and bio-metrics, or should I be sending in the fee for the employment authorization. 

The other question I have is if the employment authorization is processed allowing my husband to legally work in the US while his paperwork is being processed? I have tried looking online but could not get a clear answer, so figured no better way than personal experience from people who have done this process. 

 

Any and all help is greatly appreciated

 

 

[geowrian 22,335]

You have to file the I-765 for an EAD. Filing for AOS alone is not enough.

Once you have a green card (AOS is approved), then the EAD becomes obsolete as the green card is also evidence of work authorization.

File an I-131 for AP as welll.

 

No fee for EAD or AP. Read the I-485 instructions (around page 16 IIRC?).

 

No, you cannot work until the EAD is approved. You need the EAD as evidence of your work authorization for an I-9 with the employer anyway.

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

14 minutes ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

I need some help! I am about to submit my husbands paperwork for his Adjustment of Status, as it is going on 2 months of him being here tomorrow (02/14) - I know that the fee for this process is 1140.00, and then an 85 bio-metrics fee. I also have seen people send in the I-765 (Employment Authorization Form) but noticed on the website that is a 410 fee. I have talked to a few people who sent in the form in with the adjustment of status but did not add the fee to the total payment they sent in. Some advised that the adjustment of status includes the work permit.

 

Can anyone tell me how this works. Do I send in the form with his adjustment of status and only pay for the status change and bio-metrics, or should I be sending in the fee for the employment authorization. 

The other question I have is if the employment authorization is processed allowing my husband to legally work in the US while his paperwork is being processed? I have tried looking online but could not get a clear answer, so figured no better way than personal experience from people who have done this process. 

 

Any and all help is greatly appreciated

 

 

 

Like above. Once you file for AOS , the I-485, you include the EAD and AP documentation with supporting evidence as needed for free with the total $1225 cost for AOS and biometrics.

 

EAD/AP combo is probably about 4-6 months processing time right now, so until he receives it he cannot work. 

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

8 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You have to file the I-765 for an EAD. Filing for AOS alone is not enough.

Once you have a green card (AOS is approved), then the EAD becomes obsolete as the green card is also evidence of work authorization.

File an I-131 for AP as welll.

 

No fee for EAD or AP. Read the I-485 instructions (around page 16 IIRC?).

 

No, you cannot work until the EAD is approved. You need the EAD as evidence of your work authorization for an I-9 with the employer anyway.

Thank you very much - 

[USS_Voyager 1,971]

The I-765 (Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Advanced Parole-Travel document) are free when you file them together with the I-485. He cannot work until the I-765 is approved. 

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

4 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Like above. Once you file for AOS , the I-485, you include the EAD and AP documentation with supporting evidence as needed for free with the total $1225 cost for AOS and biometrics.

 

EAD/AP combo is probably about 4-6 months processing time right now, so until he receives it he cannot work. 

great- thank you! I just want to make sure that I submit the exact amount necessary so there is no back and forth 

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

3 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

The I-765 (Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Advanced Parole-Travel document) are free when you file them together with the I-485. He cannot work until the I-765 is approved. 

great - thank you so much 

 

[MsNina 184]

5 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Like above. Once you file for AOS , the I-485, you include the EAD and AP documentation with supporting evidence as needed for free with the total $1225 cost for AOS and biometrics.

 

EAD/AP combo is probably about 4-6 months processing time right now, so until he receives it he cannot work. 

Question...what is good evidence for AP document? Because i do see the form asks for travel dates...

[Nouchigang 200]

No evidence is needed for the I-131 (AP), and if you do not have any specific travel plan for now you can leave it blank

17 hours ago, MsNina said:

Question...what is good evidence for AP document? Because i do see the form asks for travel dates...

 

Edited February 14, 2019 by Nouchigang

[MsNina 184]

1 minute ago, Nouchigang said:

No evidence is needed for the I-131 (AP), and if you do not need any specific travel plan for now you can leave it blank

 

Thanks!