AOS & EAD

[reddaisy 0]

Hi!

I'm working on my husband's AOS and EAD papers. Both forms require some of the same things, like a copy of the visa, i-94, and pictures. Should i include double pictures & documents, for each form?

Also, does anyone from minnesota know if i can take the forms to a local office? On the applications i requested from the USCIS it says there's an office in bloomington, does anyone know if this info is dated or not? I'm not sure if they go to the chicago lockbox or if there's a way to file them locally in minnesota.

One last question, i read in one of the threads about asking for a 1 year workers permit so it doesnt have to be renewed, how do i do that? Is there a special place on the form where i can request that, or is it automatic?

Thanks so much!

Fatima

[nyc 0]

Yes, you have to include separate pictures for all the applications.

I had 7 mine and 1 of my husband's.

A

[hcj 0]

Re: where to file -- you have to file to the Chicago lockbox. The only people who can file locally are those whose office is doing a pilot program, like Dallas.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-485.htm

"Effective December 1, 2004, if you live in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands of the United States,

you will need to mail your application to:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Or, for non-United States Postal Service (USPS) deliveries (e.g. private couriers)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Attn: FBASI

427 S. LaSalle – 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60605-1098"

Re: 1 year EAD -- you must fill in the correct code for your eligibility for EAD. You are filing for EAD based on an AOS application, not on the K-1 visa. If you write in the code for K-1 visa, you will get an EAD for less than 90 days.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Picture information here

It 2 pictures each.

The EAD is the 1 year work permit.

Edited March 9, 2006 by rch99

[reddaisy 0]

Re: 1 year EAD -- you must fill in the correct code for your eligibility for EAD. You are filing for EAD based on an AOS application, not on the K-1 visa. If you write in the code for K-1 visa, you will get an EAD for less than 90 days.

What is the code for AOS? Would that also mean that under his legal status i should say aos instead of k1, or is it only the code that counts?

thanks so much

[hcj 0]

Re: 1 year EAD -- you must fill in the correct code for your eligibility for EAD. You are filing for EAD based on an AOS application, not on the K-1 visa. If you write in the code for K-1 visa, you will get an EAD for less than 90 days.

What is the code for AOS? Would that also mean that under his legal status i should say aos instead of k1, or is it only the code that counts?

thanks so much

It's in the instructions for form I-765. It's not really a code per se but the section of the law code under which you are qualifying for an EAD. Just read the instructions, it should be pretty clear.

Which question on which form are you asking about, for the legal status part?

[Autumnal 25]

I seem to recall © 9 or something like that. ^^;

[gag54611 1]

You fill in box 16 with a "c" in the first slot and a "9" in the 2nd slot. This will get you a 1 year EAD.

G

Edited March 10, 2006 by gag54611