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So...I'm all ready to file myI-485/I-130...I'm currently on an H1B visa, and at the last minute I decided to file the I-765, just in case anything gets held up, and I don't get my greencard before my H1B expires...

So, my question is about question 11 on the I-765 form - have you ever applied for employment authorization from USCIS...do I put yes or no??? Is this question refering to whether I have ever filed an I-765 form before, or something else??? I am currently working with an H1B visa, and before that I had a TN visa (I'm a Canadian citizen).

Thanks for your help!

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So...I'm all ready to file myI-485/I-130...I'm currently on an H1B visa, and at the last minute I decided to file the I-765, just in case anything gets held up, and I don't get my greencard before my H1B expires...

So, my question is about question 11 on the I-765 form - have you ever applied for employment authorization from USCIS...do I put yes or no??? Is this question refering to whether I have ever filed an I-765 form before, or something else??? I am currently working with an H1B visa, and before that I had a TN visa (I'm a Canadian citizen).

Thanks for your help!

I had a H2B visa and apparently they consider employment authorization as different to work visas. I was told they were referring to if you'd had an employment authorization card before (mostly in F1 OPT/L2 cases) - so I answered `no.' But I included a copy of my visa in with the paperwork - so they could change it if they wanted to. It seemed to work fine as my card was ordered last week - though I am waiting for it in the mail right now... :blush:

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I had a H2B visa and apparently they consider employment authorization as different to work visas. I was told they were referring to if you'd had an employment authorization card before (mostly in F1 OPT/L2 cases) - so I answered `no.' But I included a copy of my visa in with the paperwork - so they could change it if they wanted to. It seemed to work fine as my card was ordered last week - though I am waiting for it in the mail right now... :blush:

Good Luck :thumbs:

THANK YOU!!! I was really hoping to get this answered so I can still mail everything out tomorrow :)

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THANK YOU!!! I was really hoping to get this answered so I can still mail everything out tomorrow :)

Hello, I actually answered Yes to the question and then listed the current employer. I also adjusted from H1B and I got my EAD just fine by answering Yes. Good luck!!

1999 Arrive in US as F1 student

2003 Graduated college and found a job - switched to H-1B from F1

2006 H-1B renewed

2007 Switched job, H-1B transferred to a new employer

2009 Engaged

9/22/2009 civil ceremony - I am married to a wonderful man - tall dark & handsome :)

MY TIMELINE

10/05/09 sent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 via Fedex to Chicago (Day 1)

10/06/09 Delivered to Chicago, signed by J. Chyba (Day 2)

10/14/09 Check for I-485 cashed (Day 10)

10/16/09 Check for I-130 cashed & received all 4 NOA's!!!! (NOA Date was 10/13/09) (Day 12)

10/27/09 Received Biometrics appt letter (Letter Date was 10/19/09) (Day 23)

10/28/09 Attempt to walk-in bio failed at Wheaton, MD Support Center.... (Day 24)

11/06/09 9AM Biometrics Done

12/03/09 Received interview letter (Scheduled on 01/06/10 in Baltimore) (Day 59)

12/08/09 Received E-mails: EAD production order and AP approval (Day 64)

12/14/09 Received AP (2 copies) in mail!

12/16/09 Received EAD!!!!!

01/06/10 Interview done!!! - 20 minutes of waiting and 15 minutes of interview

01/21/10 Got Green Card in a mail!!!!!!!

01/26/10 Got Welcome letter saying my green card is approved (got it after I got my GC:) )

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