EAD renewal fees confusion

[raj1111]

My I-485 receipt date is 09/05/2008 and paid $1010 as filing fees. I got my initial EAD and expires on 13-Nov-2010. I'm applying for EAD renewal and confused with EAD renewal fees.

I-765 instruction: page 7 Renewal EAD part(5) saying fees is not required if applicant filed

Adjustmetn( (c)(9) ) under fees structure implemented July 30,2007.

My attorney saying I don't need to pay fees for initial EAD but I should pay fee $340 for renewal EAD.

I'm confused now, Should I pay fees for filing EAD renewal?

Did any one filed EAD renewal(NOT initial EAD) and got approved without filing fee?

[txh1b]

First EAD is free and subsequent renewal EAD fee needs to be paid. This is how I understand it. Your attorney is right.

[lionofafrica]

Ead renewal

Hello dear, your lawyer is either fraudulent or is ignorant of the procedure involved in EAD. Since you paid the AOS fee of $1010, all your subsequent EAD(s) will be (fees) free untill your case is decided, all you need to do is to attach the I485 receipt to your application and the accompanying document that came with your initial EAD for faster processing.
Some of these lawyers you wondered, where they were schooled .
Take note I am speaking/writing from experience with USCIS( just received EAD without any fees paid, the bulletin on this issue is crystal clear you don't need a rocket scientist to interpret or decode it for you. However if you decide to include fees with your subsequent EAD application, one of two things will happen; your cheque will not be cash or they will return your cheque back to you.
Lionofafrica.