How to get your L2 EAD renewed? Employment Authorization Document ,Work Permit renewal

                            How to get your L2 EAD renewed

L2 EAD is dependent on L1 primary approval. Until you have approved EAD you can not start working. Some unsaid truths are

1. Few people thinks if they have submitted L2 EAD renewal application then they can work even if EAD is expired.

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It is false. You are not supposed to work and tell your employer to put you on LOP.


2. There is automatic 180 extension allowed once you submit renewal application and you did not get response before current EAD expires.
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True but applicable to certain categories only. Mostly L2 dependent are not allowed.
REF - https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/automatic-employment-authorization-document-ead-extension


Try to submit EAD renewal some days after filing L1/L2 extension.


Here are steps to submit L2 EAD renewal.


1. Gather all following documents copy and arrange as per sequence.
a. Passport size Photos 2. With your name and I94 number written back site with pencil.
b. Check of $410. "U.S. Department of Homeland Security". Fees might change. Please visit USCIS site for more details.
c. Completed I-765 form
d. Copy of previous EAD front and back side
e. Copy of Passport first and last page
f.  Copy of Passport stamped page with entry in USA
g. Copy of SSN
h. Copy Marriage Certificate
i. G-1145 form
j. Copy of i-539 filed notice. This notice you receive once USCIS receive your application for L2 extension.
h. Copy of L1 extension Primary Visa applicant notice.

Along with above if you have received L1 / L2 approval notice then send copies of it.

2. You can send documents in envelope using U.S. Postal Service (USPS) First-Class and Priority Mail Express deliveries or overnight/courier deliveries (non-USPS). Depends on your choice addresses are different. Please visit below link for more details of address.

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-information/uscis-phoenix-and-dallas-lockbox-facilities

Usually USPS First class is cheapest and it takes 6-8 days to reach. So plan accordingly.

3. Once documents reached. You will get acknowledgment notice. Then all you have to do is wait.

4/20 - First class mail to Phoenix center.

4/28 - Received and got text message that it is in processing now.

5/5 - Received acknowledgement receipt.
5/17 - Online status changed to approved.
5/21 - Received renewed EAD card