Question regarding old immigration forms I found ..

[colorfulx 1]

I've known that we've had this form for my husband's mother but I'd never taken the time to actually look at it, it has sentimental value to my husband. However I decided to finally get it out and look at it and I'm very confused about the form. It asks for her name, birthdate and things of that nature and asks about her last entry into the US (she has it listed for January 1989 and the manner of entry was: EWI.) It was dated for 1995 (on both the application and the receipts stapled), it is a photocopy that I assume she was given back from the place she turned this in to and there is an attached receipt for her payment. Below is a short summary of what the form has listed/check marked.

"Application for Employment Authorization"
She has the box checked that says I am applying for ... "extension of my permission to accept employment"

Social Security Number (include all numbers you have used): She has a social listed. (Not a good sign.)

Your Alien Registration Number (If any) Or I-94 number (If any): She has an 9 digit number listed (doesn't start with a "A" though.)

Have you ever before applied for employment authorization: Yes
Results of application: Granted
Current Immigration Status: D. E. D (What does that even mean?)

Go to eligibility section on reverse side and place the number/or box you have check marked (eligibility under 8 CFR 274a.12): (A) (In this one it appears to be either a 1 or / ) (C2)

I don't understand how she applied for employment and we're wanting some clarification. His mother left in 1995 and is now deceased or else I'd ask her myself.

Edited December 26, 2014 by colorfulx

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

D.E.D. Deferred Enforced Departure

http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status-deferred-enforced-departure/deferred-enforced-departure

And yes, she was work eligible.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

E.W.I. Entered Without Inspection

[colorfulx 1]

I knew what EWI was. DED was what we couldn't figure out, so she must of gotten that through 'temporary protected status' from the link sent.

Thank you for commenting

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

§ 274a.12 Classes of aliens authorized to accept employment.

(a) Aliens authorized employment incident to status. Pursuant to the statutory or regulatory reference cited, the following classes of aliens are authorized to be employed in the United States without restrictions as to location or type of employment as a condition of their admission or subsequent change to one of the indicated classes. Any alien who is within a class of aliens described in paragraphs (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(6)-(a)(8), (a)(10)-(a)(15), or (a)(20) of this section, and who seeks to be employed in the United States, must apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a document evidencing such employment authorization. USCIS may, in its discretion, determine the validity period assigned to any document issued evidencing an alien's authorization to work in the United States.

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(11) An alien whose enforced departure from the United States has been deferred in accordance with a directive from the President of the United States to the Secretary. Employment is authorized for the period of time and under the conditions established by the Secretary pursuant to the Presidential directive;

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I knew what EWI was. DED was what we couldn't figure out, so she must of gotten that through 'temporary protected status' from the link sent.

Thank you for commenting

No problem. Both Reagan and Bush the elder issued executive orders granting temporary amnesty, the same as Obama has just done.

Edited December 26, 2014 by I AM NOT THAT GUY

[colorfulx 1]

I think seeing the number listed under "A number of I-95 number" was the most confusing. But obviously now I see that she had been given work authorization so she was given some kind of number, correct?

I would be lying if I didn't say I was hoping that somehow this paper would help my husband, but from what I gather it doesn't (which is ok, it at least gives him some insight on his mom.) Aside from the initial application, there was no backside or anything else included except a statement about an "I-765" and a photo copy of the money order she used, but I think it's nice to have regardless.

Thank you again, so much!

Edited December 26, 2014 by colorfulx

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I-95? Was she a crew member?

[colorfulx 1]

I-95? Was she a crew member?

no clue. on the paper it says "list your A number (if any) or I-94 number (if any)"

She listed a number, that doesn't start with an "A" that is 9 digits.

Other than that, we have no clue, my husband knows very little about his mother.

Edit: just realized I mistyped and put I-95, I meant I-94. So sorry for the confusion.

Edited December 26, 2014 by colorfulx