Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

[srimurthy]

Couple of EAD related question:
My concurrent filing I-485 has been pending for more than a year. I-140 was approved. I did not apply for EAD extension before its expiry as my H1B was planned to be extended using premium processing. However that is getting delayed as Premium processing is currently suspended.

- Can I change jobs even if my EAD/AP expired and renewal is in progress? Or do I need an unexpired EAD for switching jobs under AC 21?

If I recall the previous discussions, Once you apply / file for EAD / AP renewal in time, the receipt would allow for usage and to say it is valid for use for up to 180 days I guess.
But this is for 485 based EAD and other and not H4 EAD. Others can correct the information.

[gammaray]

If I recall the previous discussions, Once you apply / file for EAD / AP renewal in time, the receipt would allow for usage and to say it is valid for use for up to 180 days I guess.
But this is for 485 based EAD and other and not H4 EAD. Others can correct the information.

That is correct, however OP did not renew the EAD before it expired and can't work till a new EAD is issued. Not sure why OP didn't renew the EAD in time. Renewal of h1b is no reason to not renew EAD as well. In fact the whole point is to have both documents (EAD is the backup). The renewal doesn't cost anything if you file the application by yourself, and the I-765 is as simple of a form as they come.

[srimurthy]

That is correct, however OP did not renew the EAD before it expired and can't work till a new EAD is issued. Not sure why OP didn't renew the EAD in time. Renewal of h1b is no reason to not renew EAD as well. In fact the whole point is to have both documents (EAD is the backup). The renewal doesn't cost anything if you file the application by yourself, and the I-765 is as simple of a form as they come.

Sorry missed that point that the EAD extension was not filed. We have been in the mess for more than a decade and we have seen multiple times how dates moves back and things change and from what we learned and the experience, everyone when we have a chance we should all file all applications as we don't know what will be helpful on a given date.

[bloddy1]

?fingerprints relating to your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization have been applied to your case?

My application for i765 has been updated with this note after about 75 days after filing at TSC, does anyone know how long does it take after?

[SG2020]

Mine was done in August. No update since. TSC is a little slow

?fingerprints relating to your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization have been applied to your case?

My application for i765 has been updated with this note after about 75 days after filing at TSC, does anyone know how long does it take after?