Differences when filling out forms i-131 and i-765 the first time vs. for renewal

[Hemutian 68]

I'm getting ready to help my wife file for renewal of her EAD/AP combo card. I realize that there's already another thread on this forum on this same topic, and I apologize for starting yet another thread on this topic, but in the past I've been accused of "hijacking" other peoples' threads, so I  didn't want that to happen again.

 

I'm writing this because I've noticed that there are a few items on forms i-131 and i-765 where the way it's filled out looks like it differs between the first time you fill it out (concurrently with the AOS package, form i-485, etc) vs. when you fill it out the second (or third?!@) time i.e. for renewal (for those of us whose AOS process drags out for more than a year).Below I've summarized the differences that I've found. Have others found the same results as me? Is there anything else I've missed. This goes for both the old version of form i-765, and the new version that was just released this month. All other items not listed above should be the same in both versions (unless you've changed your address, in which case you should update that)

Here's what I found:

 

For Form i-765 (employment authorization)

part 1

1. First time: Check “a” (initial permission to accept employment);

    Renewal: Check “c” (renewal of my permission to accept employment)

part 2

12. First time: Check “No”

      Renewal: Check Check “Yes”

13-17. First time: “No” for 13a, skip 13b, “Yes” for 14, fill out 15-17

           Renewal: “Yes” for 13a, fill out 13b, “No” for 14, skip 15-17

 

For Form i-131 (advanced parole)

 

part 1

9. First time: Leave blank

    Renewal: Fill out SSN

part 3

1-2. Update info as needed

4a. First time: “No”

      Renewal: “Yes”

4b.  First time: leave blank

        Renewal: Fill in Date issued (is this the “Valid from” date on the card itself?)

4c. First time: leave blank

       Renewal: Under disposition write “attached” and attach copies

 

 

[Hemutian 68]

16 minutes ago, Hemutian said:

I'm getting ready to help my wife file for renewal of her EAD/AP combo card. I realize that there's already another thread on this forum on this same topic, and I apologize for starting yet another thread on this topic, but in the past I've been accused of "hijacking" other peoples' threads, so I  didn't want that to happen again.

 

I'm writing this because I've noticed that there are a few items on forms i-131 and i-765 where the way it's filled out looks like it differs between the first time you fill it out (concurrently with the AOS package, form i-485, etc) vs. when you fill it out the second (or third?!@) time i.e. for renewal (for those of us whose AOS process drags out for more than a year).Below I've summarized the differences that I've found. Have others found the same results as me? Is there anything else I've missed. This goes for both the old version of form i-765, and the new version that was just released this month. All other items not listed above should be the same in both versions (unless you've changed your address, in which case you should update that)

Here's what I found:

 

For Form i-765 (employment authorization)

part 1

1. First time: Check “a” (initial permission to accept employment);

    Renewal: Check “c” (renewal of my permission to accept employment)

part 2

12. First time: Check “No”

      Renewal: Check Check “Yes”

13-17. First time: “No” for 13a, skip 13b, “Yes” for 14, fill out 15-17

           Renewal: “Yes” for 13a, fill out 13b, “No” for 14, skip 15-17

 

For Form i-131 (advanced parole)

 

part 1

9. First time: Leave blank

    Renewal: Fill out SSN

part 3

1-2. Update info as needed

4a. First time: “No”

      Renewal: “Yes”

4b.  First time: leave blank

        Renewal: Fill in Date issued (is this the “Valid from” date on the card itself?)

4c. First time: leave blank

       Renewal: Under disposition write “attached” and attach copies

 

 

Hmm, not sure why I'm not able to edit my post. 

I misread part 3 item 4 on form i-131. No changes should be made to this item between versions. 

[BellaUnion 75]

Not going to speak to the SSN issues since I had a SSN before I applied for AOS, but I think you're confused on Form I-131 Q4. This refers to a re-entry permit or RTD, not AP. For a renewal of AP, you should therefore be checking "no" on 4a, 4b and 4c should be blank (assuming you've never had a re-entry permit or RTD) and you should skip to part 7 as per form instructions (assuming non-DACA).

 

Edit: I see you already picked this up while I was posting. Good luck with your renewal extension. I'm filing this week as well.

Edited August 28, 2020 by BellaUnion
OP updated original post