Moving back to home country after applying for L2 EAD

[vinayak007]

Hello forum members,

I have two specific questions:
1. How soon can I apply for an L2 EAD (initial) once I land in the US ? I( believe once the I-94 gets updated ? How long does that typically take ?)
2. When can I move out of the US after submitting my I-765 application (EAD) ? The information I got was: after the I-797C Notice of Action is issued. How long does that take?

[Libra_14]

1. How soon can I apply for an L2 EAD (initial) once I land in the US ? I( believe once the I-94 gets updated ? How long does that typically take ?)

You can apply the very same day you land in USA & admitted. I94 is allocated as soon as you clear the immigration process at Airport.

2. When can I move out of the US after submitting my I-765 application (EAD) ? The information I got was: after the I-797C Notice of Action is issued. How long does that take?

I797C will be issued as soon as your application reach USCIS & consider a week time for that paper to reach you back.

[vinayak007]

I797C will be issued as soon as your application reach USCIS & consider a week time for that paper to reach you back.

thanks ! Can you also let me know if it's okay to treat the e-notification that I receive upon inclusion of G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance as a valid acknowledge of the Application and not explicitly wait untill i receive the paper copy ?

[ExplorerInUS]

Originally posted by vinayak007 View Post
2. When can I move out of the US after submitting my I-765 application (EAD) ? The information I got was: after the I-797C Notice of Action is issued. How long does that take?

One can leave ASAP. One does not have to be in US to get the EAD. Have done this twice in the gap of 5 years.

[Libra_14]

thanks ! Can you also let me know if it's okay to treat the e-notification that I receive upon inclusion of G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance as a valid acknowledge of the Application and not explicitly wait untill i receive the paper copy ?

Yes, you can.