Extending 1-year work after graduation visa possible?

[iscariot 0]

We just filed an extension on her existing EAD yesterday just to be safe.

[Darnell 8,479]

why note file (for free) the other one,

an EAD tied to the I-485 receipt?

[iscariot 0]

You can do that?

[Darnell 8,479]

yes. restudy what i wrote in post #5.

[aussie_jason 195]

An OPT EAD can only be extended under specific circumstances - http://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/questions-and-answers-extension-optional-practical-training-program-qualified-students so you would be much better off applying for an EAD with the I-765 as part of her I-485 AOS and then she should have her new EAD card in 60-90 days so you should get that form completed along with the supporting requirements like photos sent in ASAP to avoid the situation I'm in and having to take forced leave without pay.

Edited February 25, 2014 by aussie_jason

[Darnell 8,479]

An OPT EAD can only be extended under specific circumstances - http://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/questions-and-answers-extension-optional-practical-training-program-qualified-students so you would be much better off applying for an EAD with the I-765 as part of her I-485 AOS and then she should have her new EAD card in 60-90 days so you should get that form completed along with the supporting requirements like photos sent in ASAP to avoid the situation I'm in and having to take forced leave without pay.

yup yup - an EAD extension on OPT is only useful for the remainder of duration of the OPT period.

Since it is expiring, the OPT period, a renewal seems unlikely.

But, he wanted to be 'safe', and that's ok too. Untoward, but still ok.

[iscariot 0]

We filed for the work permit Monday. Had I known she hadn't done the change of address I would have been calling them earlier but sat on things because we never got notice. Now that it's filed it's moving along hopefully. We filed to make sure there wouldn't be an interruption on her ability to work.

[Darnell 8,479]

so, you not file the I-765 with a copy of the I-485 receipt notice, as part of the AOS process?

Ouch.

What's stopping you from doing that?

IMO, it's actually a better 'condition' as it won't expire when her OPT period expires.

[aussie_jason 195]

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink...

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The EAD code is C9. I hope you didn't put A7 because it will be denied :S.

[iscariot 0]

I followed post 5, filed the form with copies of everything and included a cover letter with my wife. We included all receipts we had, and also included a photocopy of her existing card that she filed for while she was in TX.

[Darnell 8,479]

so - lets recap -

you made a copy of the I-485 receipt notice,

filled out the I-765 form,

and sent it on to the address in the I-485 notice,

along with a cover letter on what yer doing..

Right?

[iscariot 0]

Yep, that's what I did Darnell.

[Darnell 8,479]

ok. mischief managed.

[iscariot 0]

Hopefully. We also used the right EAD code so hopefully things will move quick. We also sent the cover letter explaining economic hardship, etc.