working and AOS

[xbordertraveller1 0]

Ok, so here is the responds from someone who lived through this...

I..the immigrant got my Temp EAD at the Pacific Border Crossing in Blaine,WA on September 8th,2004

I applied for my SS# 1 week later.

I got a job 2 weeks later..

It's almost 2 yrs since that date and I am still working at the same job.

From the mouth of the Immigration officer..I can keep working even though my TEMP EAD expired as

my AOS had been filed and was being processed..

So, don't worry about, over analze it or stress about it..

Let him work..be happy and earn some money..

Why won't the US gov not want him to work..that mean no more taxes we are paying to them....

I swear, I would have gone nuts if I couldn't work.. It was such a relief to get the EAD..

I hope this helps!!

Cheers..

Leanne

[frndly1 1]

Did anyone get this man's name and number so that if something goes south because he said the wrong thing you can contract him?

From the mouth of the Immigration officer..I can keep working even though my TEMP EAD expired as

my AOS had been filed and was being processed..

If the above statement is true then why do one have (option) to apply for a EAD and use it until the AOS is approved? HMM I know the Gov't is kind of backwards, but this one doesnt make any since to me.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

From the mouth of the Immigration officer..I can keep working even though my TEMP EAD expired as

my AOS had been filed and was being processed..

Leanne

So that will be why at my interview the USCIS officer asked me if I had done any work paid or unpaid before I got my EAD.... she just wanted to congratulate me..... I dont think so...

Its your call at the end of the day... but I for one dont not spend all the time and money just to ** it up by doing something stupid... if you did not need a valid EAD to work then why do we all file for one and pay for one....

Kezzie

[ChristinaM 0]

If you are filing for a RENEWAL EAD, you can continue to work whilst it is being processed. The temp stamp from JFK is an EAD under category (a6). The 1-year, "I'm doing AOS" EAD is category (c9). As such, it does not count as a renewal EAD and you should not work in the gap between the two. When you are renewing your category (c9) EAD pending AOS, that's a different story.

Remember that immigration "officials" cannot be held to advice they give you.

Edited August 18, 2006 by ChristinaM

[sarah and hicham 3]

Thank you!

Hicham doesn't plan on working when is not supposed to- after temp EAD expires we just want to try to make that gap somewhat smaller!

Thanks

Sarah

[xbordertraveller1 0]

The Immigration Officer I am talking about was the one at the Seattle INS office.

She was handling my AOS file, we had gone in for my AOS interview and since they hadn't

finished doing all my FBI checks they couldn't approve application.

I told her I was worried about my work situation and she said not to worry about it as

the AOS was being processed.

Good luck with your process and I hope all works out for you..

Cheers!

Leanne

[Kez/JWolf 6]

As your interview was in Dec 2004 many thing have changed since then.... including the advice given at local offices.... I am sure the officer told what was right for that time but we are talking almost 2 years ago and as we all know thing change fast at USCIS just a shame the dont work as fast....

Kezzie

[sarah and hicham 3]

Oh man this is getting me confused ok so just to clear this up one more time

Hicham can work until his temp EAD runs out.

If we file for AOS EAD and AP let's say in the next 2 weeks... he can still work on his temp EAD until it runs out but after it runs out he has to wait for his EAD to be approved even if AOS is not approved yet.

I hope that's right cause that's what I had in mind!

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Yes he can work until his temp EAD runs out..... an with a bit of luck he may have his 1 year EAD by then and wont have to stop work and wait...

Kezzie

[sarah and hicham 3]

Dear Kezzie,

Thank you for all of your help here! I'm sure you have rolled your eyes in seeing my quesions over and over so I really appreciate your help!!!

Kissies!