With an approved OPT application and your EAD card,
you may travel internationally
, and request entry into the U.S in F-1 status when you return, both before or after the start date on your EAD card.
How long can I travel with EAD card?
You can only remain outside the United States, however, as long as you re-enter the U.S. before the expiration date printed on your travel document. The travel document is valid for
one year after it's issued, typically within 150 days (in some cases longer) after submitting your application materials to USCIS
.
Can we travel on AP EAD?
Answer: No. Once an EAD card is used for any employment, you may be deemed to have terminated your nonimmigrant status, and, therefore, you would no longer have H-1B status.
If you use your EAD card for employment, you will need AP to travel
.
Can you travel to Mexico with EAD?
All EAD cards, I-797 A Forms, Advance Parole Forms, I-20 OR DS-2019 are not accepted to enter Mexico
. A foreigner of any country traveling to Mexico on leisure trips visiting Mexican maritime ports by cruise, are not required to obtain a visa or consular stamp.
Can I travel to India on EAD?
If I have to travel to India now can I return on an approved EAD?
An EAD is not a travel document and one cannot use it to enter the U.S.
An individual who is approved for Advance Parole can enter the U.S. with this approval.
Is EAD better than H-1B?
The benefit of being on H-1B status is that if the green card application gets rejected, the individual can still remain in the country legally and continue to work on her H-1B status.
The advantage of EAD is that it can be renewed indefinitely as long as the green card application is pending
.
Can I travel to Canada with EAD card?
Registered Users (C)
EAD and AP are only for work authorization and travel document related to US
. It has nothing to do with your Canada visit. You need to get your Canadian Visa at the nearest consulate of your area and maybe you can use your Advance Parole to re-enter USA.
Is EAD as good as green card?
An EAD gives a person legal status to work in the United States but
has fewer privileges than a green card
. It shows an expiration date (usually one year from date issued) and is renewable. Any alien with a valid Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766 or Form I-688B) can be issued a Social Security number.
Why does my EAD card say not valid for reentry to US?
EAD (EAD has notation “not valid for reentry” which means
the card on its own is not sufficient without the other documents
listed here). You have proof of full vaccination and negative COVID-19 test checked by airline pre-departure.
How long does it take to get green card after EAD?
Immigrants who file for a work permit concurrently with their Green Card application typically fall on the longer side of that estimate, with most Green Card applicants receiving their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in
about 150 days
.
Can I use my work permit to travel?
Can I still use the work authorization card to travel?
If you were only approved for work authorization, you CANNOT use the card to travel outside of the US
. The card will only be valid for working in the US and not traveling outside of the US.
Can I travel while my i 765 is pending?
It may take up to three months for USCIS to approve the I-131 and I-765 applications.
Nonimmigrants holding H or L status do not need advance parole authorization to travel outside the United States while their AOS application is pending
.
Can I travel outside US while waiting for L2 EAD?
Assuming the EAD is the only application you have pending,
yes you may travel
.
How long can I stay outside US with F1 visa?
It is important to know that with an F1 visa, you can be out of the US for
up to 5 months
. During those 5 months, your SEVIS record will reflect your absence.
Can I move from EAD to H-1B?
When you use EAD or advance parole, you lose your H-1B status. If your I-485 is denied, you will be out of status and will have to leave the U.S. However,
you may have a chance to change back to H-1B status in the U.S. after using advance parole
.
Does using EAD void my H-1B?
Does using EAD void my H1B?
Yes. Using EAD for employment will terminate your existing H-1B status
. It doesn't matter whether you use the EAD to work for the same employer, another employer, yourself or only part-time.
Why does EAD take so long?
EAD Delays
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
processing times fluctuate based on their workload
. Although USCIS posts processing times on its website at http://www.uscis.gov/, the actual average processing time for all case types is often at least 2 months longer than reflected on the website.
Can I stay in US with EAD?
It is important to renew your EAD before it expires if you want to continue working in the U.S. It is important to keep in mind that
an EAD does not allow someone to stay in the U.S.
Visas or Green Cards are used to allow someone entry into the U.S., not an EAD.
What are the advantages of EAD?
- Easy to obtain as there is only one form which can be submitted at any time.
- Not limited to an annual cap or lottery.
- You do not need to work in a specialty position.
- You do not need any specific level of education.
What happens to H-1B after EAD?
If you decided to instead work on your EAD than your H1B visa, the transition is easy.
You just don't renew or extend your H1B status
. You simply use your EAD as your employment authorization when you apply for a new job.
What is an EAD card in Canada?
Employment Authorization Document
(EAD) Resources.
Can I travel to Mexico on F-1 visa?
Automatic Revalidation: Most F-1 and J-1 students can travel to Canada, Mexico, and the adjacent Caribbean Islands and re-enter the United States on an expired (US) visa, but only if their stay is less than 30 days.
Does EAD mean permanent resident?
A GC EAD is a government issued ID that an individual who has applied for permanent resident given to show that they are legally able to work in the United States
. In order to obtain a GC EAD, an employer needs to first file a Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
What happens after EAD is approved?
If USCIS approves your application, you will receive two documents – your Employment Authorization Document (EAD), also known as the “USCIS I-766 card” or “work permit”, and in another envelope your SSN card. We will mail your SSN card to the address you listed on your I-765 application.
Can I change jobs after EAD?
If the person is on EAD/Advance Parole, he/she has to immediately leave the country.
Person can change the employer under AC21 portability rule if the Adjustment of Status (I-485) application has been pending for more than 6 months and certain conditions are met
.
