Drguy

My wife's  EAD AP combo card is about expire in March---

We are applying for the 180 extension for the EAD with a new 1-765 form, Copies of current EAD Card, i-797 copy, and i-485 NOA copy and 2 new photos's.

Question is,... what else would I need to included for the AP renewal? Or is that sufficient?

I assume using the photo's for the EAD application are sufficient?

Thanks Nelly

Thanks Geo, I did see it in the instructions for i-765 the more I researched it, but it wasn't easy to find a clear answer.

For the renewal---I'm going to send in the 1-765 form and a copy of the current EAD card and the original authorization letter I received for the first card in the packet.

Do I need to send in anything else for the renewal?

The form instructions are slightly confusing to decipher what initial and renewal requirements are...like proof of existing i-485 application, not sure If i need that for the renewal packet?

Can i file the i-765 renewal and i-131 renewal together? I read somewhere you have to send them in separately?

This is what I found on the WEB, but its from 2007:....Not sure if it still applies?

EAD/AP Fees for Pre-Jul/Aug 2007 Renewals

Many MurthyDotCom readers are eligible to file the EAD and AP initial and renewal forms without separate filing fees. This is a bit confusing, as it depends upon the filing fee that was paid with the I-485 filing. All applicants who filed the I-485 after August 17, 2007 paid a one-time filing fee and do not have to pay additional USCIS fees for EAD and AP filings.

Hi All,

My wife's EAD card is set to expire on 3/9/2018...We are ready to apply for her extension as our i-485 cases is taking longer than expected.

I've read we do not need to pay the fee again for the extension? but can someone please confirm?

Also, how doe the automatic renewal of 180 days happen if we don't receive the new card for several months---do we just tell the employer she is automatically renewed? but without any proof?

Thanks for your help.

In truth, girlfriend and friend are really vague terms…I've dated women who would introduce me as her "friend" not her "boyfriend"

Your not lying if you say your visiting a friend, after all, aren't we all friends with people we date. Being a fiancee is something completely different of course.

I think saying you are visiting your Girlfriend, it may trigger more questions.

I have a girlfriend from Colombia coming with her son in July to visit me for the summer on a B2. They will be returning home as her son needs to finish his schooling.

The tickets were expensive, so I don't want her to be denied entrance at the POE.

I told her to say she coming to visit family friends and not a tourist as she is here for nearly 2 months. Any thoughts and what she should say or not say?

I keep hearing conflicting things about "it's ok" saying I'm a boyfriend or it's not ok and she shouldn't say anything about it?

Wish I could get a clear answer in what to say or do.

Appreciate any feedback

Hello All,

I'm new here…But glad to find such a resource.

I just checked the processing times here and noticed that according to the site, they seem to be taking significantly less time in the last few months?

Specifically the NOA1 to NOA2…Is that info correct and confirmed?

I don't want to get my hopes up, but that is what I'm reading here on the site page?

I'll be applying early next year.

Thanks!