Wrong name on EAD , 485 , Advance Parole documents
This post is for those who got wrong information on their Green Card - EAD,485 & AP documents.Be sure to check twice if all information on GC documents are correct.
My wife got her 485, AP and EAD receipts and all of them had incorrect last name. One letter was dropped from the last name.
Here are few options available to change this name or use some alternate method.
When we went for our finger printing appointment we informed the officer and changed her last name to the correct one in her 485 application.
We received her EAD card which had the incorrect last name.Looks like I have two options available
a) Re apply - Send original EAD card back to USCIS to get the problem fixed.As per estimates this would take minimum of 90 days.
b) Use wrong EAD card with Passport which has correct name on it. This was one suggestion from immigration attorneys and hope that works with out any issues.
I'm inclining to option 'b' as in one year I anyway had to renew EAD card.
The big worry we had is that if my wife who is on H4 visa can get SSN with wrong name on EAD Card (EAD card is the proof of employment authorization to get SSN number) ? There is no need to worry and this situations we will get SSN number irrespective of names spelled wrong on EAD card. The first question we were asked at social security office if if names were correct on EAD.They put the right names on SSN application and included wrong name on other names.
In the AP receipt her last name was wrong. The option seems to be calling USCIS and correcting it in the system.
The USCIS numbers to call and fix are listed in the receipt documents.
Wrong Last Name:
My wife got her 485, AP and EAD receipts and all of them had incorrect last name. One letter was dropped from the last name.
Here are few options available to change this name or use some alternate method.
Finger printing:
When we went for our finger printing appointment we informed the officer and changed her last name to the correct one in her 485 application.
EAD Card:
We received her EAD card which had the incorrect last name.Looks like I have two options available
a) Re apply - Send original EAD card back to USCIS to get the problem fixed.As per estimates this would take minimum of 90 days.
b) Use wrong EAD card with Passport which has correct name on it. This was one suggestion from immigration attorneys and hope that works with out any issues.
I'm inclining to option 'b' as in one year I anyway had to renew EAD card.
Social Security Number:
The big worry we had is that if my wife who is on H4 visa can get SSN with wrong name on EAD Card (EAD card is the proof of employment authorization to get SSN number) ? There is no need to worry and this situations we will get SSN number irrespective of names spelled wrong on EAD card. The first question we were asked at social security office if if names were correct on EAD.They put the right names on SSN application and included wrong name on other names.
Advanced Parole::
In the AP receipt her last name was wrong. The option seems to be calling USCIS and correcting it in the system.
The USCIS numbers to call and fix are listed in the receipt documents.
Labels: Advance Parole, EAD, green card, i485, Immigration
written by Kalyan @ 4:14 PM,
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Green Card : For AC21 (layoff or job change) law - Is I485 receipt or notice date ?
You have filed I485 and are now thinking of all future questions of job change or layoff and their effects on Green Card.Then this is the right post for you.
What is AC21 law ? The AC21 law provides in general that one who has an approved I140 petition and I485 pending at least 180 days and accepts new permanent employment will still be eligible for adjustment if the new job is in the same or similar occupational category as the original job offer.One who is accepting new employment under the green card portability rules of the AC21 law and wishes to notify USCIS about the basis for one's continuing eligibility to adjust status is generally able to satisfy the notice request of USCIS by providing a letter with the details of the new job and the start date.
The big question though is of "received date" or "notice date" that is taken into consideration for AC21 portability law ?
As all forums and bulletins suggest it is received date.
See this image below to locate received date -
Also note there is no limit to the number of job changes permitted under AC21. There is also no actual notification required, but we recommend notification. However, the job offer underlying a green card case must be permanent/indefinite. If a person is moving from job to job, it may appear that they do not have stable, permanent employment.
Generally, one can try to minimize the possible harmful impact of an I485 being denied by maintaining H1B status if one accepts new employment while the I485 is pending instead of using an EAD card.
It appears that it is always better to maintain the H-1B throughout the green card process as a redundant system especially as there are no regulations that explain AC21. It is better but does not appear to be required. Based on guidance it appears that AC21 portability requirements are met when the I-140 is approved, the I-485 has been pending for over 180 days and the new job is in the same or similar job classification as the original position sponsored.
What is AC21 law ? The AC21 law provides in general that one who has an approved I140 petition and I485 pending at least 180 days and accepts new permanent employment will still be eligible for adjustment if the new job is in the same or similar occupational category as the original job offer.One who is accepting new employment under the green card portability rules of the AC21 law and wishes to notify USCIS about the basis for one's continuing eligibility to adjust status is generally able to satisfy the notice request of USCIS by providing a letter with the details of the new job and the start date.
The big question though is of "received date" or "notice date" that is taken into consideration for AC21 portability law ?
As all forums and bulletins suggest it is received date.
See this image below to locate received date -
Also note there is no limit to the number of job changes permitted under AC21. There is also no actual notification required, but we recommend notification. However, the job offer underlying a green card case must be permanent/indefinite. If a person is moving from job to job, it may appear that they do not have stable, permanent employment.
Generally, one can try to minimize the possible harmful impact of an I485 being denied by maintaining H1B status if one accepts new employment while the I485 is pending instead of using an EAD card.
It appears that it is always better to maintain the H-1B throughout the green card process as a redundant system especially as there are no regulations that explain AC21. It is better but does not appear to be required. Based on guidance it appears that AC21 portability requirements are met when the I-140 is approved, the I-485 has been pending for over 180 days and the new job is in the same or similar job classification as the original position sponsored.
Labels: AC21, i485, Immigration
written by Kalyan @ 1:11 PM,
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I'm Kalyan from Chicago, Illinois, United States. I write articles about Cricket matches and their reviews, Money saving Deals and tips, Immigration info related to Green Card or EAD or AP or H1-B, Road to MBA degree and afterwards. I'm writing in hope and passion that one person will be better because he or she benefits from these posts.
