This blog has helped me understand many important details,issues,alternatives and tips to apply for my EAD on L2 Visa. I did apply for an L2 EAD and got the approval.
This post is going to be long with tiniest of details.
I have applied for an L2 Visa and it went smooth.
October 20th, 2017 - Visa interview.
Asked me very few questions, like my Spouse company and client names, her pay and then few questions about me like where I work etc.
Piece of cake. Approved.
My wife has got a B1 and an L1B Visa. We came to the US on her L1B visa though, which would help me apply for L2 EAD(Employment Authorization Document) .We arrived to the US on 03-February-2018.
There is an updated I-765 application form in USCIS. This form helps you to apply for SSN along with EAD.
Take your time and carefully read all the instructions to fill the i-765,G-1450 and Form G-1145 I have filled the forms and posted the documents through USPS priority shipping.
On 24-February-2018 I posted the below documents to USCIS Dallas, TX office through USPS Priority Overnight.
Documents to be submitted
Form G-1450 - Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.
You can fill your Credit Card details and apply for EAD without submitting a cheque or money order(saves a trip to your Bank)
Form G-1145 - e-Notification(E-mail and Message) Once approved the status will be mailed/texted directly by USCIS.
Form I-765 - Carefully read all the instructions and fill the form with Black color pen.
? In section 10. Do you want the SSA to issue you a Social Security card? Check Yes if you want USCIS to apply SSN for you.(this saves a trip to SSN office)
? If you ticked YES checkbox you need to fill sections 11 - 13.b
? In section 20.Eligibility Category fill (a)(18)
Form I-94 - Both L1 and L2 holders.
Spouse Visa Copy
Spouse Passport Copy- Only the pages with Vital details(1st and last pages) but if you feel its important to submit all the pages, then it is accepted too.
L2 Applicant Passport and Visa copies
Marriage certificate copy
2 Passport-Style Photos -The passport-style photos must be 2? by 2?. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1? to 1 3/8? from top to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8? to 1 3/8? from bottom of photo. Using pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and Alien Receipt Number on the back of the photo.
On 02-March-2018, I got an acknowledgement from USCIS through email and a text saying ?On February 26 We received your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.?, but the case was already updated on USCIS website on 26-February-2018.
23-April-2018 -Status Update
On April 23, 2018, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number EAC YYYY YYYY X, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
26-April-2018 the status was updated to ?Card was mailed to me?
28-April-2018 Delivered to my mail box. I received only the EAD,no SSN yet.May be Il have to go to SSA office to check why SSN is not mailed to me.
This post is going to be long with tiniest of details.
I have applied for an L2 Visa and it went smooth.
October 20th, 2017 - Visa interview.
Asked me very few questions, like my Spouse company and client names, her pay and then few questions about me like where I work etc.
Piece of cake. Approved.
My wife has got a B1 and an L1B Visa. We came to the US on her L1B visa though, which would help me apply for L2 EAD(Employment Authorization Document) .We arrived to the US on 03-February-2018.
There is an updated I-765 application form in USCIS. This form helps you to apply for SSN along with EAD.
Take your time and carefully read all the instructions to fill the i-765,G-1450 and Form G-1145 I have filled the forms and posted the documents through USPS priority shipping.
On 24-February-2018 I posted the below documents to USCIS Dallas, TX office through USPS Priority Overnight.
Documents to be submitted
Form G-1450 - Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.
You can fill your Credit Card details and apply for EAD without submitting a cheque or money order(saves a trip to your Bank)
Form G-1145 - e-Notification(E-mail and Message) Once approved the status will be mailed/texted directly by USCIS.
Form I-765 - Carefully read all the instructions and fill the form with Black color pen.
? In section 10. Do you want the SSA to issue you a Social Security card? Check Yes if you want USCIS to apply SSN for you.(this saves a trip to SSN office)
? If you ticked YES checkbox you need to fill sections 11 - 13.b
? In section 20.Eligibility Category fill (a)(18)
Form I-94 - Both L1 and L2 holders.
Spouse Visa Copy
Spouse Passport Copy- Only the pages with Vital details(1st and last pages) but if you feel its important to submit all the pages, then it is accepted too.
L2 Applicant Passport and Visa copies
Marriage certificate copy
2 Passport-Style Photos -The passport-style photos must be 2? by 2?. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1? to 1 3/8? from top to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8? to 1 3/8? from bottom of photo. Using pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and Alien Receipt Number on the back of the photo.
On 02-March-2018, I got an acknowledgement from USCIS through email and a text saying ?On February 26 We received your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.?, but the case was already updated on USCIS website on 26-February-2018.
23-April-2018 -Status Update
On April 23, 2018, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number EAC YYYY YYYY X, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
26-April-2018 the status was updated to ?Card was mailed to me?
28-April-2018 Delivered to my mail box. I received only the EAD,no SSN yet.May be Il have to go to SSA office to check why SSN is not mailed to me.
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