Work permit kept at AoS

[Keo 0]

So we had the AoS interview this morning and had one little hiccup due to a missing document. The interviewer allowed us to go home and fetch the document.

When we got back she met us at the window and took the documents, my passport and my work permit. She filled out the passport with the visa acceptance and filed the documents. It's only when I went to pay for something later in the day that I realised she had also kept my work permit.

Is this supposed to happen or did she scoop it up by mistake? There's no number to call my local office so if I need to do something I'll have to run over there in person first thing in the morning and ask for the card back.

And yes we've looked everywhere. Between every page, in every pocket and under every car seat!

Speedy help would be greatly appreciated on this one as I need to know by morning. The longer I leave this the more lost my card will get.

Cheers.

[CDAgirlMI 51]

If you're talking about the EAD card, its normal for them to take it.

I brought mine to the AOS interview & she took it when she asked me if I had it.

Your greencard will replace the need for it.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

The Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is only valid until your petition for Adjustment of Status (AOS) has been adjudicated. If AOS is denied, which is rather unusual, you can't use the EAD anymore. If AOS is approved, which is the default, especially on a K-1, you are a lawful permanent resident (LRP) which would imply that you can live, work, and have fun in the US at your heart's desire, even if you don't have the actual Green Card in your hand. You should know the outcome (your AOS has been approved, trust me) in a day or two, or perhaps three. If you really need to, you could then ask for an I-551 stamp in your passport. Just like James Bond's code name is 007, the Green Card's code name is I-551, meaning the stamp is every bit as good as the plastic card, just not as pretty.

[Keo 0]

If you're talking about the EAD card, its normal for them to take it.

I brought mine to the AOS interview & she took it when she asked me if I had it.

Your greencard will replace the need for it.

Thank you. That is such a relief to hear!

So what is the point of even applying for it then? It only came in the mail a week ago and now they take it back. Seems like a bit of a waste of time.

Edit: Thanks Bob.

Yeah it's been approved and I have the passport stamp. It was just a bit of a shock to realise that I'd lost the EAD card when nothing was said about them keeping it. She just spirited it away with some other documents and I didn't realise it until I needed ID to buy a celebratory drink!

Edited May 25, 2011 by Keo