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Hi all,
I have a few questions about filling up the I-485 and I-765 forms. I am currently on F1-OPT and would file I-485 as a dependent of my husband. The lawyers at my husband’s firm are unavailable due to heavy workload so I hope someone from the forums can answer my questions:
1) In the I-485 form, in the space that says A#, do I have to fill in the A# from my OPT card?
2) What is the correct way to fill in my current USCIS status? F1 of F1-OPT or F1-EAD or simply OPT?
3) In the expiration date for my current USCIS status do I fill in the expiration date for my F1 visa or my OPT? my OPT expires in 2008, while my F1 visa expires in 2009.
4) In the EAD application form (I-765) do I have to say that I have previously applied for EAD since OPT is a form of EAD?
5) My OPT started in March, 2007 but I have not started working yet. I will start working form July 30th. What should I fill up in the "current occupation" section?
6) In some of the forum topics, people have said that the F1 status expires as soon as the I-485 is filed? Is this true? I am supposed to start working from the end of July, would I be able to start working?
Thank you in advance for all answers. If someone in my situation has already filled up the forms, please let me know.
Sohini
I have a few questions about filling up the I-485 and I-765 forms. I am currently on F1-OPT and would file I-485 as a dependent of my husband. The lawyers at my husband’s firm are unavailable due to heavy workload so I hope someone from the forums can answer my questions:
1) In the I-485 form, in the space that says A#, do I have to fill in the A# from my OPT card?
2) What is the correct way to fill in my current USCIS status? F1 of F1-OPT or F1-EAD or simply OPT?
3) In the expiration date for my current USCIS status do I fill in the expiration date for my F1 visa or my OPT? my OPT expires in 2008, while my F1 visa expires in 2009.
4) In the EAD application form (I-765) do I have to say that I have previously applied for EAD since OPT is a form of EAD?
5) My OPT started in March, 2007 but I have not started working yet. I will start working form July 30th. What should I fill up in the "current occupation" section?
6) In some of the forum topics, people have said that the F1 status expires as soon as the I-485 is filed? Is this true? I am supposed to start working from the end of July, would I be able to start working?
Thank you in advance for all answers. If someone in my situation has already filled up the forms, please let me know.
Sohini
