Expediting EAD based on job offer

[sbooth 0]

I have a job offer from a company in the US, but the offer has a start date that is very likely to be well before I receive my EAD - and I am not sure they would wait the full 90 days.

After speaking to a couple who were in a similar situation and some research online, I've learned that if you get the offer in writing and submit it as evidence you can have the EAD expedited. Also doesn't hurt if a separate letter from the employer states how vital the role is etc etc.

As far as I know there are a couple of ways to do this, the first being to get the EAD expedited as laid out in this thread http://www.visajourn...on-a-job-offer/ It's a bit old but it essentially says that you call a number and provide your situation and they make a judgement, I am not sure if the number is correct but worth looking into.

The other method is what the couple I know did, they contacted state officials e.g. Congressmen, and shared their situation, they were then given their EAD soon after. My understanding is that as long as you have the offer in writing, they will expedite on the basis that the sooner you're working, the sooner you are paying taxes.

I am still looking into this, but wanted to see if anyone has any recent experience with this, and any advice they may give based on that?

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Yesterday my husband's expedite on his renewal EAD was granted. I made a service request and expedite request

on the phone for personal financial hardship and the representative said I would receive a letter if they needed anything.

AOS has been pending for 15 months so we were worried that he would have to stop working today Aug 23 had the

expedite not been granted.

We received a letter requesting evidence for financial hardship and a letter from his employer on company letterhead and that we can

fax it to them to the number provided in the letter.

I had 13 pages of bills, a new car loan statement and a recent pay stub that I faxed to them last Thursday and received approval

yesterday.

I am sure it will work for you even though it's not a renewal, just fax the job offer from the employer on company letterhead.
It is fast and no big deal.

We had a little trouble faxing at first because the number was constantly busy and wouldn't accept the fax but tried late in

the evening, a nearby town's FedEx store was open late.

Notifications of text, email and online status is showing approved and card production.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Here is one from last year, and a couple from 2014. You can do a search and perhaps find others. The process has not changed.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/558680-my-ead-expedite-experience-based-on-job-offer/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/517032-sharing-on-how-to-expedite-ead-based-on-job-offer/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/495278-i-765-ead-expedite-successful-experience-with-job-offer/

[sbooth 0]

Thanks for your help!

I would just like to post a follow up question.

My initial plan was to return from London, get married and then file the AOS and EAD together.

However, in the interest of getting the EAD process under way, and so that I do not have to rush my wedding, I am now wondering if I can file for the EAD and expedite it before filing for the AOS.

If I receive my EAD before getting married, do I have to file for another once I am married?

I am a little confused on the subject. I know that if I file for EAD and AOS separately there is an additional cost involved, but that aside, are there reasons this is not possible or not advised?

Thanks!

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Thanks for your help!

I would just like to post a follow up question.

My initial plan was to return from London, get married and then file the AOS and EAD together.

However, in the interest of getting the EAD process under way, and so that I do not have to rush my wedding, I am now wondering if I can file for the EAD and expedite it before filing for the AOS.

If I receive my EAD before getting married, do I have to file for another once I am married?

I am a little confused on the subject. I know that if I file for EAD and AOS separately there is an additional cost involved, but that aside, are there reasons this is not possible or not advised?

Thanks!

Immediately, before filing for AOS. As a K-1 visa holder you are technically eligible to file for an EAD immediately when you arrive. However, this EAD will expire when your I-94 expires (90 days) and because of this and the wait time (>90 days) it is a waste of both time and money to bother applying.

Even if you would get an expedite approved at let's say 75 days, there is not point to it.