EAD getting expired

[sunilverma]

Hi, My EAD is getting expired on 25 Oct 2008. My H1B also getting expired in Dec. If I apply for renewal of EAD it will take 3-4 months at least. Meanwhile if my H1B also gets expired, then will I be able to stay in this country- showing EAD applied waiting for approval.

[txh1b]

EAD has got nothing to do with your stay in the US. You can stay as a parolee if you have a I485 pending. EAD is only required to work. Past your H1b expiration date, if you don't have EAD or H1b extended, you cannot work.

[maalathy]

Hi there,

I filed for my EAD renewal on July 14 2008, mine was about to expire on Sep 25, 2008. I called the 1-800(on sep 08) number that came along with my receipt and requested them to expedite my process. The officer read about 6-7 criteria for me to ask me which category I fall under. I said I fall under finacial loss categry since I have a mortgage to pay for and a kid who goes to day care and need to take care of her day care expense. Officer said that they will review my case and if they don't get back to me by 09/13/2008, then he asked me to call him. I didn't receive any reply from them. I called them on 09/16/2008 and the officer said my case wasn't assigned and asked me to wait and said good luck wiht my case. After couple of hours I received an email from INS saying that my EAD was approved and will be arriving shortly. I received my EAD on 09/19/2008. Happy ending. Wish you good luck.

If your expiry date is cutting close, contact local INS for appointment and explain your situation, they will be able to help you with a temporary work permit card.

Hope this helps.

Malathi

[txh1b]

If your expiry date is cutting close, contact local INS for appointment and explain your situation, they will be able to help you with a temporary work permit card.

It is definitely not possible to get an interim EAD card. That process is long gone.