Pugilation

Just checked, yes I do have a new i94 logged

BenK91

Day 300 since filing, 231 days since status was changed to ready to be scheduled for interview... Still nada!

BenK91

When would be an appropriate time to send off to renew my EAD/AP?

It expires in March and I'd like to get ahead in case we're still waiting by then.

Noorah101

I'd say 90 days since that's about how long it takes to get the replacement.

Rene

BenK91

That’s what I was thinking. USCIS website says I can file 180 days before expiration but I didn’t know if that would be too eager.

tom169

When you file it will automatically extend anyway.

S Folinsky

Renewals are taking absurdly long these days. At the LACBA clinical where I volunteer we've been seeing up to five months.

BenK91

Sounds like it might be sensible for me to get it sent in next week then.

Am I correct in thinking I attach NOA1 from AOS, and any documentation from my original EAD/AP application to the new form?

Rete

Most certainly cannot do any harm to include it, if in doubt.

BenK91

Thank you all.

I'll get some photocopies made of any corresponding documents and get the application sent off early next week!

BenK91

Working from home today and had a small window and there is a FedEx just down the road from us so I sent it out.

Attached I-765 form, E-notification form and the following supporting documentation:

All NOA's from I-485/AOS process.
All NOA's from previous I-765 process.
Copy of my EAD card (front and back)
Finally the tear-off portion off the document you receive when you get your EAD card (it has barcodes on and says to send it in for "faster renewal".

Package should be there on Wednesday.

tom169

Doesn't renewal incur a fee?

BenK91

I bloody hope not as this is what I found in the I-765 instructions on the USCIS website and I'm category C9:

Renewal EAD. If this is a renewal application and you are applying under one of the following categories, a filing fee is
not required:
1. (a)(8) Citizen of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, or Palau;
2. (a)(10) Granted Withholding of Deportation;
3. (c)(l), (c)(4), or (c)(7) Dependent of certain foreign government, international organization, or NATO personnel; or
4. (c)(9) or (c)(16) Adjustment applicant who applied after July 30, 2007.

Noorah101

they must have changed it because I also thought there was a fee.

Rene

tom169

Ah cool. As you pointed out (c)(9) is relevant to K-1 AOS.