Filing I-765 with I-485

[Koro 6]

Hello dear VJ friends 

We are still waiting for I-129F NOA2, so we know this question is too early to ask.

Does my petitioner have to file I-765 with I-485? My petitioner (she) doesn’t want to work in the U.S. She doesn’t need a working permit. 

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

Not required, but the I-765 is free when filing with the I-485....She might change her mind later.   I would also, absolutely, file an I-131, too.

Edited January 15 by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,554]

Petitioner is the USC and needs the income

if  you refer to the immigrant,  she is the beneficiary ???

[Koro 6]

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Not required, but the I-765 is free when filing with the I-485....She might change her mind later.   I would also, absolutely, file an I-131, too.

Thank you, so she doesn’t need to file I-765, and yes she would need to file I-131 because she would miss her family and friends in her country.

[Koro 6]

9 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Petitioner is the USC and needs the income

if  you refer to the immigrant,  she is the beneficiary ???

You are right. It’s my bad. She’s a beneficiary. Thank you 

[powerpuff 6,729]

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Work permit is not just for working. It can be used as a form of ID too, it’s accepted in a lot places like banks and DMVs. I don’t really understand why people do not want to apply when it’s completely free and takes maybe 15 minutes to fill out the form. 

[Daphne . 1,888]

I would talk to her about the 'not wanting to work in the US' part, what will she do if this marriage doesn't work out? How will she provide for herself (assuming she will still want to stay in the US) without any work experience in the US? Also, working is about more than just money or a career, it is also a great way to meet new people and integrate into US society. A way for her to build her own life in the US and make some friends for example.

[Koro 6]

3 hours ago, powerpuff said:

*** Topic moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures ***
 

Work permit is not just for working. It can be used as a form of ID too, it’s accepted in a lot places like banks and DMVs. I don’t really understand why people do not want to apply when it’s completely free and takes maybe 15 minutes to fill out the form. 

Thank you for your suggestions. We’re not good at filling those forms, just trying to avoid unnecessary paperworks 

[mam521 2,103]

3 minutes ago, Koro said:

Thank you for your suggestions. We’re not good at filling those forms, just trying to avoid unnecessary paperworks 

I think the point is you believe in this moment that it is unnecessary, but it could become very necessary and then costly, both financially and physically (time) in the future when you could save the headache and file now.  

[Koro 6]

7 minutes ago, Daphne . said:

I would talk to her about the 'not wanting to work in the US' part, what will she do if this marriage doesn't work out? How will she provide for herself (assuming she will still want to stay in the US) without any work experience in the US? Also, working is about more than just money or a career, it is also a great way to meet new people and integrate into US society. A way for her to build her own life in the US and make some friends for example.

She will go back to her country if our marriage doesn’t work out . She loves her country and she has everything in her country, family, friends, house and good income resources. She wants to stay with me forever. We chose to live in the states because her country’s immigration laws don’t allow foreign spouses to have a permanent residence status or citizenship. I’m also concerning how she can make many good friends in the states. My idea is to join some volunteer communities etc.  I appreciate your kind thoughts.

[powerpuff 6,729]

5 hours ago, Koro said:

Thank you for your suggestions. We’re not good at filling those forms, just trying to avoid unnecessary paperworks 

I-765 is a breeze compared to I-485. You can do it! Good luck. 

[Koro 6]

51 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

I-765 is a breeze compared to I-485. You can do it! Good luck. 

Thank you everyone who replied my posting for encouraging words 

[grant2 15]

7 hours ago, Koro said:

Thank you for your suggestions. We’re not good at filling those forms, just trying to avoid unnecessary paperworks 

 

If you can fill out the rest of the forms, then the I-765 is no problem.  if you're truly "not good" then get help.

 

even if beneficiary has no plans to get a job, how about:

 

a) Want a SSN for bank accounts / loans / health care / etc. etc.?    Hard or impossible to get without worth authorization.

b) Want a driver's license?  EAD can be very helpful.

c) Want to help your friend's business?  Paint the house you own & rent out?  technically, might need an EAD.

d) Bored and want to start working part time for a hobby?  Need an EAD.

e) Want to be prepared in case petitioner loses their job and you have to work?  EAD also needed.

 

It's reckless to be lazy on a 15 minute form when the risk is you're locked out of so much of american life for an extra 6+ months because you realized too late you actually have a use for work auth.

[OldUser 6,875]

3 hours ago, grant2 said:

 

It's reckless to be lazy on a 15 minute form when the risk is you're locked out of so much of american life for an extra 6+ months because you realized too late you actually have a use for work auth.

Sometimes this is a desire to have power over immigrant more than anything else. I hope this is not the case here.

[JH & EB 26]

4 hours ago, Koro said:

Thank you everyone who replied my posting for encouraging words 

I realize this is pedantic bc others have answered, but just adding on encouragement to file the I-765 and I-131 with I-485. Even if she doesn’t plan to work, in some states it makes getting and RealID and/or DL much easier, and can help your spouse feel like / know they’re establishing life here even during the AOS process. It can feel like a milestone in establishing new life together + more official to have a US ID. And those additional forms are easy, as others said.