garymurphy18

Thanks Rene!

yes, I have attached the entire tax forms.

I will add some more stuff to back up up my I-765

Noorah101

Well, only whatever the I-765 instructions ask for.

Rene

garymurphy18

I finally got my forms together and sent them out. Thanks for everyone's help!

I know the time line for the I-485 process varies but does anyone know how long it takes for the I-765 to be approved?

Thanks,

Gary

ian-mstm

Yes.

Ian

ian-mstm

Rather than just answer the question you asked "does anyone know..." I suppose I'll answer the question you wanted to ask but didn't: about 90 days, perhaps sooner.

Ian

Noorah101

You should have your EAD in hand in about 60 to 90 days.

Rene

garymurphy18

Perfect, thank you!

Leyther

I am coming to the end of my I-130/AOS journey (interview is on Tuesday) and so after keeping track of current applications, most people are receiving their EAD in an average of 60 days from the date that they mail off their package.

garymurphy18

Hi again!

I have a quick question about the EAD.

I have received my interview for mid August 2012 and was wandering if I get the EAD before or after the interview.

I have just been offered a job and was wandering if it will arrive soon? I sent my forms in on May 25th 2012.

Thanks!

Gary

Noorah101

Normally the EAD comes within 90 days of filing the AOS package (which includes the I-765 EAD application). If you filed AOS in May, you should be seeing the EAD come in around mid-August.

Normally the EAD comes before the AOS interview, but since USCIS has sped up processing a bit, sometimes the AOS interview happens first. If that's the case, then you no longer need the EAD...you will be a US PR and no longer need permission to work.

Rene

jeffreyhy

The application for EA is independent of the application to adjust status, when you get the EAD has nothing to do with the interview for adjustment.

Regards, JEff

garymurphy18

Thanks!

I'm sure I will have questions before I attend my Interview.

Regards, Gary

garymurphy18

So my interview is next week.

I am putting together all of the paperwork the interview letter tells me to bring and I am reading threads about organising the paperwork.

Does anybody have any other tips for the interview? Documents to take that are not on the letter, if there is a dress code, what kind of questions they may ask etc.

Thanks,

Gary

Noorah101

Take any documents listed in the letter, plus originals of any photocopies you previously submitted.

Bring an up-to-date I-864 if any financial information has changed.

Bring 2011 tax return if it was not included in your AOS package.

Bring a bit of up-to-date evidence of your joint life together.

Dress comfortably. Something like business casual is good. No slogan t-shirts or ripped up jeans.

They will verify information from the forms, they might ask to see evidence of your joint life together, they might ask you about how you met, about your marriage, etc. Nothing you wouldn't know the answer to.

If you have an EAD and AP, they will most likely take those away from you, if your AOS is approved. If you want, you can bring your passport and ask for an I-551 stamp as proof of your PR status (if approved), but they might say no, just wait for the green card in the mail. Some offices will give the stamp, some won't.

Rene

garymurphy18

Thanks Rene!

Let me ask a couple of questions in response to the last post.

If they stamp my passport on the day of the interview can I go and find a job the next day legally? I am still waiting for my EAD and have a job offer lined up and getting the stamp next week would be great.

Do I bring my tax forms or the joint sponsor from my I-864?

Thanks for your help