Questions regarding to adjust status from K1 to green card

[S85]

Hello all,

I have been reading a lot about how to adjust status from K1 to green card.

And I am following those steps right now.

 

I am having a very detailed question regarding to form I-765.

 

So I was in U.S on a student visa before.

And after I graduated with the master degree, I applied for one year OPT(Optional Pratice Training)

Becuase of this OPT, I had this Employment Authorization Card only valid for one year.

And this was A# coming with it.

 

My question right now is on the form there is a question asking:

Have you ever applied for employment authorization before?

 

Should I answer YES?

 

And if yes, there are following questions as Which USCIS office? Dates?

Where can I get those information? The card didnt contain that information.

 

BTW, another general question, for my understanding so far, it might take a while to get the green card.

But for the work authorization, how long does it usually take?

 

Thanks

[dnoblett]

Yes you indicate that you had EAD before, if you dont know which office i was applied for at, you could either say unknown, or perhaps MSC also known as NBC most EAD applications are processed through that center.

 

I-765 basis in AOS cases is always (C )(9 ) based on a pending I-485.

 

Check your I-129F NOA2 letter, it should have same A# listed on it as the old EAD card, if not, then is best to use the A# indicated on the I-129F NOA2 letter on all forms where they ask for A# .

 

Typically EAD is approved and arrives in the mail 3 to 4 months after applying for it.

 

File the I-765 WITH the I-485, not before.