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Is there any advantage in filing for an EAD (I-765 form) at the same time as filing for adjustment of status (I-485 form)?

My reason for asking is that I could file my I-765 today, but my I-485 package could take a couple of weeks to get together. If I file seperately, but nonetheless close together in time, could this cause mix ups or hidden delays?

Thanks in advance.

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If I am not mistaken, you cant apply for the EAD before you apply for the AOS. It will also save you 1 biometrics fee.

Good luck.

Traveled to Morocco on Aug 3rd, 2005

Got Engaged on Aug 16th, 2005

Left Morocco on Aug 19th, 2005

08-29-05 Filed I129F

01-09-06 Interview Date (9am) We were not approved today, I guess we got a 221g of the damn S. Korea Police Certificate that Casablanca said we didn't need.

03/03/06 Turn in Passport at 9am

03/15/06 Visa Issued

03/31/06 Enter USA via JFK

05/15/06 Wedding for Visa

06/10/06 Mailed AOS papers

07/06/06 Biometerics Apt

07/15/06 My offical wedding day....I know .....:-)

07/10/06 Touched

08/25/06 EAD Approvel

09/01/06 EAD in Hand

09/26/06 AOS Interview (Recommend for Approval)

10-05-06 Received Welcome Letter

10-10-06 Green Card Arrived.

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If I am not mistaken, you cant apply for the EAD before you apply for the AOS. It will also save you 1 biometrics fee.

Good luck.

One can certainly apply (see http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...age=k1k3ead#k3)

There is the biometric, but it's $70, which is manageable.

I'm more concerned by concurrent filings causing problems. Has anyone done it this way?

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The applications are processed separately, so there shouldn't be any problem filing them separately.

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7/27/2005 Went to India to see Sowmya

7/31/2005 Proposed and she said "yes"!

08/05/2005 Held official engagement ceremony

08/07/2005 Returned to US

08/26/2005 Sent in I-129F petition

08/31/2005 Received online NOA1

09/02/2005 Received NOA1 through snail mail

11/22/2005 Received online NOA2!!! (Day 88)

11/26/2005 Received NOA2 through snail mail.

11/28/2005 NVC receives case

12/1/2005 Case sent to Chennai consulate via DHL

1/12/2006 Interview date - Visa approved!!!

1/16/2006 Received visa by courier

1/20/2006 Arrival in US - Chicago O'hare POE (Reunited at last!!!)

1/21/2006 Returned home to Birmingham together.

2/10/2006 Married!!!

AOS

2/15/2006 Sent in AOS/EAD application

2/27/2006 Received NOA1 for EAD

3/2/2006 Received NOA1 for AOS

3/20/2006 Received Biometrics appointment letter for AOS/EAD (4/11/2006)

3/30/2006 EAD application touched

4/11/2006 Biometrics appointment (AOS/EAD)

4/13/2006 AOS/EAD applications touched

5/3/2006 AOS application transferred to CSC

5/5/2006 EAD touched

5/8/2006 AOS application received by CSC

5/9/2006 EAD approved!!!

5/10/2006 AOS touched

5/13/2006 EAD card received

6/6/2006 AOS approved without interview!!!

6/9/2006 Received Welcome Letter

6/29/2006 Green Card received!!!

2/30/2008 - File to lift conditions on Green Card

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Ok, thanks.

What would be marvellous is if filing seperately was quicker than filing together. Or vice versa even. Just some way of cutting down the 2 - 3 month wait time for an EAD.

Because without an EAD, I can't get a SSN. Without an SSN I can't get a darn bank account in my name, title a car in my name, or do a whole bunch of stuff. TO WAIT 3+ MONTHS FOR A SSN IS JUST KRAZY. With a capital K :wacko:

I'm interested in why K-1 holders don't need an EAD for an SSN, but K-3's do. Anyone know??

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One does not need to send a $70 biometrics fee with the I-765 application, despite what the USCIS web site seems to say.

Johnny - my K3 wife submitted her I-765 ahead of submitting her I-485. Just be sure that you select the correct basis for the application.

Yodrak

If I am not mistaken, you cant apply for the EAD before you apply for the AOS. It will also save you 1 biometrics fee.

Good luck.

One can certainly apply (see http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...age=k1k3ead#k3)

There is the biometric, but it's $70, which is manageable.

I'm more concerned by concurrent filings causing problems. Has anyone done it this way?

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Johnny - my K3 wife submitted her I-765 ahead of submitting her I-485. Just be sure that you select the correct basis for the application.

That's right, it'd be an a9 submission instead of a c9

How long did it take for your wife to receive her EAD? Was it less than 2 months, or more than 3?

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Johnny,

It took a lot longer than 3 months, but was it was an unusual case in the way that someone at the USCIS screwed up and made an error. It was also well over a year ago, so in any case the processing time would not be relevant today.

Yodrak

Johnny - my K3 wife submitted her I-765 ahead of submitting her I-485. Just be sure that you select the correct basis for the application.

That's right, it'd be an a9 submission instead of a c9

How long did it take for your wife to receive her EAD? Was it less than 2 months, or more than 3?

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