I'll be having a job interview next week but my EAD isn't approve yet!

[jhunjhun 7]

I just got a phone call from a company which I didn't apply for but this company saw my resume online. They're hiring a lab technician and wants to conduct an interview with me next week. I don't have an approval for my EAD yet but my green card interview is on Feb 11....what should I do? If I get hired for this job....they wanted me to start working right away. This is a 3 months contract.

Do I need to go to the interview? Should I let them know that I'm still waiting for my EAD approval and soon hopefully I'll get my green card and apply for SSN? Is it OK if I'm going to tell them that I'm going to work for them but not paying me until I get a SSN?

I'm worried because my interview is coming so soon....and this will raise a red flag! Thanks

[payxibka 10,045]

they can't legally hire you until you can demonstrate work authorization.... you will need to get them to delay a little bit

[flicker 5]

GO TO THE IV AND BE HONEST ,,THEY ARE PROBABLY NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ILLEGAL SO IF U CANT WORK YET LEGALLY THEN THEY PROBABLY WONT HIRE YOU YET BUT CHAT WITH THEM AND THEY MIGHT BE WILLING TO WAIT OR EVEN HELP YOU GOOD LUCK

[YuAndDan 153]

Moving this to Work/Travel prior to green-card.

You can interview, but will need to explain that you do not have EAD or green-card yet, the employer will need to verify your status for the I-9 that they need to fill out.

[marimar 0]

Go to your interview and tell this "I am anticipating receiving work authorization in the month of ____________, and would be grateful if you could keep me in mind for any opening at that time or you want to meet him/her now to prepare for any upcoming positions". and you will inform them once that you got your EAD.

Goodluck!

[Jasman0717 9]

Explain the situation to them! Good luck