Michael M
Jul 26, 2022
Currently on OPT EAD with pending I485 and I765
I am currently on an OPT EAD which wil expire soon. I filed I485 and I765 in March of this year and have done the biometrics appointment. My concern is that if neither my I485 or I765 are approved before my OPT expires I will not be able to work. Has anyone been in the situation?
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Kk kJul 26, 2022
you can apply for opt extension if you are stem that will give extra 6 months while waiting for opt extension to be approved
oil oilJul 26, 2022
Also if not stem, I believe you should qualify for the 180 grace period.
Kattson standardJul 26, 2022
I was in the same boat as you. all I can say is you gotta wait. I just got my EAD today after waiting for like 10months
Kk kJul 26, 2022
@oil oil if he is not stem, he cant get grace period for 180 days. He will need to stop working then wait for GC EAD. Only stem opt can get him automatic extension of 180 days.
Michael MJul 26, 2022
Thanks for the feedback I will see if I can get it expedited
God everything Jul 26, 2022
i was on OPT and my lawyer told me to stop working in case my ead in not approved before the opt expire. so not to put yourself in trouble stop working. hopefully your ead will be approved before you opt expire. also you can try to expedite your ead lot of succeeds with it
shee MwasJul 27, 2022
I was in the same position I applied for EAD July last year. later I got married to a US citizen then applied for 1485 in November last year. my EAD got approved first last week and I got the card but still waiting for the other .. a relief but at the same time confused.
Syed RahmanAug 7, 2022
I was in that situation. so the thing was you can not apply for stem opt if you applied for I 485. I got my i765 approval two days after my opt got expired. I left my job before my opt expires and got a new job after getting the work authorization. wait for i765 approval and do mot go for stem opt extension cause there is a chance they can deny both.
