AOS confusing

[RLS]

Just about everything pertaining to AOS is unclear. If we live on the West Coast, where do we send it? Chicago?

 

Also (EAD) what is needed to file? How much? I hear the case register ringing again.

[rlheim]

Better hurry Ron you have until the 28 of the month to get it in their hands before the raise in their pay...I mean in the payment

[tonado]

Just about everything pertaining to AOS is unclear. If we live on the West Coast, where do we send it? Chicago?

 

Also (EAD) what is needed to file? How much? I hear the case register ringing again.

 

Family-Based Applications

 

If you are filing for lawful permanent resident status based on a family relationship with a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent

resident, file your I-485 at:

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Edited July 21, 2007 by tonado (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

Mail EAD (I-756) with AOS, attach 2 passport photos also for EAD, fee$180, and Code is (c )(9 ) when with or after AOS.

 

Mail it in the same envelope as AOS to Chicago.

 

EAD Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

 

AOS Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

 

Most be postmarked before July 30, so no later than July 28 or you will be paying more.

[RLS]

Just about everything pertaining to AOS is unclear. If we live on the West Coast, where do we send it? Chicago?

 

Also (EAD) what is needed to file? How much? I hear the case register ringing again.

 

Family-Based Applications

 

If you are filing for lawful permanent resident status based on a family relationship with a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent

resident, file your I-485 at:

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

 

Thank you Tony

If I'm reading correctly, I can file for EAD "with" the I-485 - correct? Or do I have to send mine to Laguna? Do I send a seperate check? I knew the case register would ring again. Hell, I'm filing for AOS and she has a SS card. Now they want to squeeze more out.

 

Would my catagory be (a)(6), ©(9)? both?

 

A friend of mine who has already filed his AOS wanted me to ask this question: If the green card and social security number is issued, why can't the recipient legally go to work?

Edited July 22, 2007 by RLS (see edit history)

[tywy_99]

Better hurry Ron you have until the 28 of the month to get it in their hands before the raise in their pay...I mean in the payment

$1010

 

...that's some "big bucks" to file a little ole form!..........

[Randy W]

How did July 30 get changed to July 28? July 30 is a Monday, so it shouldn't be any problem getting it postmarked that day.

 

edit - Oh - never mind! I see the fee increase occurs that day!

Edited July 22, 2007 by Randy W (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

 

Family-Based Applications

 

If you are filing for lawful permanent resident status based on a family relationship with a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent

resident, file your I-485 at:

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

 

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

 

Thank you Tony

If I'm reading correctly, I can file for EAD "with" the I-485 - correct? Or do I have to send mine to Laguna? Do I send a seperate check? I knew the case register would ring again. Hell, I'm filing for AOS and she has a SS card. Now they want to squeeze more out.

 

Would my catagory be (a)(6), (c )(9)? both?

 

A friend of mine who has already filed his AOS wanted me to ask this question: If the green card and social security number is issued, why can't the recipient legally go to work?

(a )(9 ) only if you file for EAD before you file for AOS, which in a K-3 Case generates an EAD that expires the same time as the I-94 which can be up to 2 years. IF you are K-1, (a )(6 ) is BAD, it will cause an EAD card to be issued that expires the same time as the K-1's I-94, (90 days from entry) it can take up to 90 days to get a useless card.

 

If you entered on K-1 file for EAD at the same time as you file for AOS, under category (c )(9 ).

 

Again look carefully at this guide.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

 

A friend of mine who has already filed his AOS wanted me to ask this question: If the green card and social security number is issued, why can't the recipient legally go to work?

They CAN work, the green-card IS work authorization. Edited July 22, 2007 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[tonado]

Better hurry Ron you have until the 28 of the month to get it in their hands before the raise in their pay...I mean in the payment

$1010

 

...that's some "big bucks" to file a little ole form!..........

 

But it includes AOS, EAD, and AP.

[RLS]

It gets back to my previous question -- if she files for AOS and gets a green card and she already has the S.S.#, then why would she have to file EAD?

[mchina34]

Mail EAD (I-756) with AOS, attach 2 passport photos also for EAD, fee$180, and Code is (c )(9 ) when with or after AOS.

 

Mail it in the same envelope as AOS to Chicago.

 

EAD Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

 

AOS Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

 

Most be postmarked before July 30, so no later than July 28 or you will be paying more.

 

 

i did (a)(9)....mine is k3, is that right?

[esun41]

It gets back to my previous question -- if she files for AOS and gets a green card and she already has the S.S.#, then why would she have to file EAD?

 

They wouldn't... The green card satisfies the proof of work eligibility and identity necessary to work in the United States. Most employers use an SS# as an identifier and we all know the SS# is used to deduct taxes from our paycheck.

The concern for EAD has been the length of time it takes to receive the green card. In some cases I've heard of and seen, it takes just as long to get an EAD as it does the green card and the argument could be it's a waste of time and money Ron.

 

Be well my friend!

[dnoblett]

Mail EAD (I-756) with AOS, attach 2 passport photos also for EAD, fee$180, and Code is (c )(9 ) when with or after AOS.

 

Mail it in the same envelope as AOS to Chicago.

 

EAD Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

 

AOS Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

 

Most be postmarked before July 30, so no later than July 28 or you will be paying more.

 

 

i did (a)(9)....mine is k3, is that right?

(a)(9) is for K-3 if filing for EAD before filing for AOS, if you fille for EAD WITH or after filing AOS then it is (c )(9 ) because you now have a I-485 Pending.

 

For K-3 it is prefered to file for EAD before AOS, the EAD issued will have its expirarion set to that of the I-94 card, which for K-3 tends to be 2 years from the date of entry. For K-1 it is prefered to file for EAD with or after filing for AOS, because the EAD will be a 1 year EAD, if a K-1 files for it before AOS the EAD will expire the same time as the K-1 I-94 (90 days after entry)

 

Code (a )(x ) results in EAD expiring same time as the I-94 and is filed before AOS.

 

Code (c )(9 ) results in a 1 year EAD and is filed at the same time or after filing AOS.

 

Example of filing for EAD with wrong code:

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=77788 (K-1 filed for EAD Using (a ) code just before I-94 expired)

[RLS]

It gets back to my previous question -- if she files for AOS and gets a green card and she already has the S.S.#, then why would she have to file EAD?

 

They wouldn't... The green card satisfies the proof of work eligibility and identity necessary to work in the United States. Most employers use an SS# as an identifier and we all know the SS# is used to deduct taxes from our paycheck.

The concern for EAD has been the length of time it takes to receive the green card. In some cases I've heard of and seen, it takes just as long to get an EAD as it does the green card and the argument could be it's a waste of time and money Ron.

 

Be well my friend!

 

Thanks, Eric

That's what I needed to know. Best to you and your family.

[Randy W]

It gets back to my previous question -- if she files for AOS and gets a green card and she already has the S.S.#, then why would she have to file EAD?

 

They wouldn't... The green card satisfies the proof of work eligibility and identity necessary to work in the United States. Most employers use an SS# as an identifier and we all know the SS# is used to deduct taxes from our paycheck.

The concern for EAD has been the length of time it takes to receive the green card. In some cases I've heard of and seen, it takes just as long to get an EAD as it does the green card and the argument could be it's a waste of time and money Ron.

 

Be well my friend!

 

Thanks, Eric

That's what I needed to know. Best to you and your family.

 

 

Ron, you are talking about filing for AOS and getting a green card in the same breath. The wait for the green card can be anywhere from 3 months to 2 years and longer after applying for AOS. The wait for employment authorization is 2 to 3 months. EAD, of course, is optional and serves to fill the gap (if there is one) until the green card arrives.