Just leave it blank if you don't have a middle name. Provide all other names you have ever used, including aliases, maiden name, and nicknames. Enter your mailing address. If you believe you will change addresses within the next three months we recommend you instead list the address of a trusted friend or family member. Do not leave this blank. Check either "Yes" or "No. Check "No" if it is not the same.
If you check "No," you must then complete Items 7. Mark the box that best describes you. Do not leave them unchecked as they are questions that must be answered. If you select "Yes," you will also need to list each time you previously filed the Form I in Part 6, page 7 of this Form I If you have ever received a Social Security card previously you must check "Yes", if not, check "No".
If you previously had a Social Security Number issued to you but you lost your card, you should select "Yes. Then skip to Part 2, Item Number 18a. If you answered "Yes" to Item Number 14 and you wish to submit a simultaneous application for a Social Security card, you must also answer "Yes" to this item.
Only answer these questions if you do not have a Social Security card and checked "Yes" for items By answering these questions you would be applying for a Social Security card with your Social Security number printed on it. Type or print the name of the country or countries where you are currently a citizen or national.
If you are a citizen or national of more than one country, type or print the name of the foreign country that issued your last passport. If you are a citizen of one country, item Enter your I number. Write the date that your most recent passport expires. Enter the last date you entered the United States. For most of you this should be the date stamped in your passport. Indicate city and state of your last arrival or entry into the US. This should be indicated by the three digit code stamped on your passport.
Select the box appropriate to your situation. Be sure to sign the form in black ink inside the box. Make sure only your signature is in the box and fits entirely within it, as the government will scan your signature for your approval document. What is the filing fee? Will the fee be waived if I also file form I?
What is the purpose? Employment-based nonimmigrant categories Family-based nonimmigrants Adjustment of status categories Other categories Within each section there are more specific sub-divisions.
If you fall into any of these three categories, you should NOT use this form: Lawful permanent resident Conditional resident Nonimmigrant with specific employment authorization through form 8 CFR a. You are the spouse or unmarried child of someone whose employment-based immigrant petition has already been approved and they are facing compelling circumstances.
Make sure you select the correct eligibility category for your situation in Question Check to see if your catagory of eligiblity requires more documentation. Be sure to include it if it does! Hire a Legal Professional Find a legal professional to complete the form. Was this article helpful?
The ability to work not only allows you to support yourself and your family financially but can also be important to your sense of self-esteem. Working in the United States without authorization is taken quite seriously by U. Unless you have some other immigration status that allows you to work e.
The good news is that getting a work permit is a relatively easy process, especially if you file the work permit application at the same time as the rest of your green card application. Interested in applying for a green card? Boundless takes all the required government forms, including the work permit application, and turns them into simple questions you can answer online — typically in under 2 hours. Learn more , or check your eligibility without providing any personal or financial information.
Previously, USCIS processed work permit applications within 90 days, but a growing backlog has caused additional delays. The fee could be more if you are required to submit biometrics with your application. There is no fee for filing a work permit application if it is included in the same package as your Adjustment of Status AOS green card application as long as your Form I was filed after July 30, The Form I instructions has a full list of who else is exempt from paying the fee.
If you are unable to pay the filing fee, you may request a fee waiver by submitting Form I Request for Fee Waiver with your Form I and all supporting documentation. If you apply for a work permit in the same package with your green card application, you simply need to include a completed Form I and two passport-sized photos.
Be sure to follow the direct filing instructions for Form I USCIS requires that I applicants file their application with the service center that will process their petition. Previously, applicants would send their application to one service center hub, which would then send their application to a different center for processing.
Note: If you are filing the I with another form, such as the I, file both forms at the address specified by the other form. Thanks for sharing your email address! Check your inbox for your checklist. But if you're a foreign-born person staying in the U. Some visa categories don't allow its holders to work in the U. Some work-based visa categories such as H-1B and L-1 allow people to work for the employer who petitioned them, but not for anyone else.
Finally, some visa categories allow for the possibility of work authorization, but do not grant the ability to work by themselves. In the latter case, you would need to apply for an employment authorization document card or "EAD" before being legally able to work in the United States. Basically, Form I is a request for an EAD card—one that comes with your photo and an expiration date, and fits in your wallet. As a non-citizen, you can use your EAD as legal proof that you have the right to employment in the United States.
By showing it to employers you assure them that, by hiring you, they're not risking trouble with U. One of the best things about an EAD is job flexibility: You need not have an employer file a petition on your behalf before starting to work in the U.
But in November , the agency finally agreed that L-2 spouses are employment authorized "incident to status. Such an I will be considered a List C document, which can be entered on the Form I-9 that employers must have their new employees fill out to show a right to work in the United States. Form I is fairly short. You'll need to fill it out, attach any relevant supporting documents, and either mail it to USCIS or file online available in certain categories, after setting up an online account with USCIS.
For more detailed instructions on answering the questions on the form, see Filling Out Form I, Application for Employment Authorization. Once the form is completed, you will need to determine your filing fee and filing location, by checking the USCIS Form I information page.
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