How long is the EAD good for?
A. USCIS will usually grant employment authorization in two-year increments. A. The EAD should take about 3 months (for my wife’s case. The EAD is only good for 1 year and you supposed to renew it 6 months before it expires. Once you pass the AOS interview, you can get the temp green card and you don’t need to renew the EAD anymore. EAD is not cheap. A. After filing AOS and EAD (one year version), the EAD and SSN is all that is needed to be hired by an employer.
