Working While Waiting for Removal of Conditions

[SENKA 0]

I have a conditional green card that expires next year in April, and I know that I need to file I-751 within 90 days prior to expiry day.

What prompted me to ask this question is that I was asked out of blue to show my green card the other day at work, and they made a note to check it again in April next year. What if my application is not approved within those 90 days, how do I prove I am still authorized to work?

How long does it usually take for I-751 to be approved ? I am a little worried, even there is more than a year ahead of tiem I am supposed to apply. It was kind of weird human resources asked me to bring the card, even though they have I-9 and all documentation at the time they hired me.

Thanks for your help.

Senka

[Muuuuah 0]

Somebody will correct me if i am wrong, but i believe that when you send in your application you get a one year extension letter that will cover you until your application has been fully processed

[SENKA 0]

Somebody will correct me if i am wrong, but i believe that when you send in your application you get a one year extension letter that will cover you until your application has been fully processed

Thanks, I sure hope that you are right.

Edited February 23, 2008 by SENKA

[Kez/JWolf 6]

To start with your employer has no legal right to ask to see your greencard... they can ask you to complete a I-9 and all you need are a State Drivers licence or ID card and a Unrestricted SSN....

see instructions for I-9 http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Types of Employment Discrimination Prohibited Under the INA

Document Abuse

Discriminatory documentary practices related to verifying the employment eligibility of employees and the Form I-9 process are called document abuse. Document abuse occurs when employers treat individuals differently on the basis of national origin or citizenship status in the Form I-9 process. Document abuse can be broadly categorized into four types of conduct: 1) improperly requesting that employees produce more documents than are required by the Form I-9 to establish the employee’s identity and work authorization; 2) improperly requesting that employees produce a particular document, such as a “green card,” to establish identity or work eligibility;

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274.pdf

Kez

[SENKA 0]

To start with your employer has no legal right to ask to see your greencard... they can ask you to complete a I-9 and all you need are a State Drivers licence or ID card and a Unrestricted SSN....

see instructions for I-9 http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Types of Employment Discrimination Prohibited Under the INA

Document Abuse

Discriminatory documentary practices related to verifying the employment eligibility of employees and the Form I-9 process are called document abuse. Document abuse occurs when employers treat individuals differently on the basis of national origin or citizenship status in the Form I-9 process. Document abuse can be broadly categorized into four types of conduct: 1) improperly requesting that employees produce more documents than are required by the Form I-9 to establish the employee’s identity and work authorization; 2) improperly requesting that employees produce a particular document, such as a “green card,” to establish identity or work eligibility;

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274.pdf

Kez

The best part is I work for the government!

[xtin 0]

Hi senka,

They will give you 1 year extension after you file for the removal of condition. Mine expires Feb. 11 this year & file my removal of conditions january of this yr & after 2 weeks they sent me a letter that states that I have 1 year extension & is allowed to work. so don't worry. take care!!!

[SENKA 0]

Hi senka,

They will give you 1 year extension after you file for the removal of condition. Mine expires Feb. 11 this year & file my removal of conditions january of this yr & after 2 weeks they sent me a letter that states that I have 1 year extension & is allowed to work. so don't worry. take care!!!

Thank you xtin. I am so, so sorry about your hubby. Reading your timeline was so touching and made me cry. I am glad you have your baby girl.

[skoopie 0]

Kezzie - I don't believe your statement is correct, at least according to my interpretation of the literature.

Employeres have a responsibility to obtain a copy of legal documentation that verifies what you fill out on the I-9, which includes 1 item from list C. If the employee provides a SSN that states there are restrictions, such as those SSA puts for ppl on temp. greencards, the employer has an obligation to following up with an employee to make sure that their legal authorization has not expired or is not restricted - hence the reason they ask for the greencard.

Note that most employers don't do this, but a lot do...just because they ask to see the green card, it doesnt mean they're violating your privacy...they're just following the directives of USCIS and the I-9 form.

To start with your employer has no legal right to ask to see your greencard... they can ask you to complete a I-9 and all you need are a State Drivers licence or ID card and a Unrestricted SSN....

see instructions for I-9 http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Types of Employment Discrimination Prohibited Under the INA

Document Abuse

Discriminatory documentary practices related to verifying the employment eligibility of employees and the Form I-9 process are called document abuse. Document abuse occurs when employers treat individuals differently on the basis of national origin or citizenship status in the Form I-9 process. Document abuse can be broadly categorized into four types of conduct: 1) improperly requesting that employees produce more documents than are required by the Form I-9 to establish the employee's identity and work authorization; 2) improperly requesting that employees produce a particular document, such as a "green card," to establish identity or work eligibility;

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274.pdf

Kez

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Kezzie - I don't believe your statement is correct, at least according to my interpretation of the literature.

Employeres have a responsibility to obtain a copy of legal documentation that verifies what you fill out on the I-9, which includes 1 item from list C. If the employee provides a SSN that states there are restrictions, such as those SSA puts for ppl on temp. greencards, the employer has an obligation to following up with an employee to make sure that their legal authorization has not expired or is not restricted - hence the reason they ask for the greencard.

Note that most employers don't do this, but a lot do...just because they ask to see the green card, it doesnt mean they're violating your privacy...they're just following the directives of USCIS and the I-9 form.

To start with your employer has no legal right to ask to see your greencard... they can ask you to complete a I-9 and all you need are a State Drivers licence or ID card and a Unrestricted SSN....

see instructions for I-9 http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Types of Employment Discrimination Prohibited Under the INA

Document Abuse

Discriminatory documentary practices related to verifying the employment eligibility of employees and the Form I-9 process are called document abuse. Document abuse occurs when employers treat individuals differently on the basis of national origin or citizenship status in the Form I-9 process. Document abuse can be broadly categorized into four types of conduct: 1) improperly requesting that employees produce more documents than are required by the Form I-9 to establish the employee's identity and work authorization; 2) improperly requesting that employees produce a particular document, such as a "green card," to establish identity or work eligibility;

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274.pdf

Kez

My statement is 100% true.... you just did not read the bit where I said UNRESTRICTED.......

As a greencard holder you can get a unrestricted SSN card... all you need to do is when you get your greencard you go back to the SSA and request a new card with the restiction removed.....

For I-9 all you need is a UNRESTRICTED SSN and a State DL or ID..... You employer can not ask to see your greencard if you have provided 1 item from list B and 1 iteam from list C......

Kez

[eau_xplain 2]

My statement is 100% true.... you just did not read the bit where I said UNRESTRICTED.......

As a greencard holder you can get a unrestricted SSN card... all you need to do is when you get your greencard you go back to the SSA and request a new card with the restiction removed.....

For I-9 all you need is a UNRESTRICTED SSN and a State DL or ID..... You employer can not ask to see your greencard if you have provided 1 item from list B and 1 iteam from list C......

Kez

Kezzie is right. That's why green card holders are encouraged to have their SS cards changed to an "unrestricted" one. That way, if the employer re-verifies (even if they're not supposed to) or if the LPR changes employer, all the employee needs to show is the unrestricted SS card and a valid state ID or DL.