EAD and working

[UKGirl123 24]

Hi guys,

I know that this forum does not condone anything illegal and thats why I am posting because I do not want to do anything illegal.

I have submitted my AOS application and filed for an EAD. I have my biometrics appointment on the 15th October. However I have an interview for a job on the 4th October.

If I get offered the job and the company and I agree a start date for me of, lets say, 1st November and I don't have my physical EAD card in hand but have been told that I am approved and should have it any day, is it illegal for me to work?

Thanks in advance

[marriedtomrg 141]

Yes it is illegal for you to work without the card.

You may want to try getting your EAD card expedited, based on the fact you have a pending job offer. One of the members, Mathranik, was successful in doing this. Here's a link to his post. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/274608-ead-expedite-successful/

I don't know if you have an SSN or not, but after you get the EAD card, you should be able to get your SSN or have your existing SSN amended to say that you are eligible to work for any US company.

Hi guys,

I know that this forum does not condone anything illegal and thats why I am posting because I do not want to do anything illegal.

I have submitted my AOS application and filed for an EAD. I have my biometrics appointment on the 15th October. However I have an interview for a job on the 4th October.

If I get offered the job and the company and I agree a start date for me of, lets say, 1st November and I don't have my physical EAD card in hand but have been told that I am approved and should have it any day, is it illegal for me to work?

Thanks in advance

[UKGirl123 24]

Ok I thought it might be but I thought there would be no harm in asking.

I doubt it would be worth doing an expedite request seeing as it seems cards are usually with people (judging by the timelines) in about 2 weeks after biometrics. Hopefully if the offer me the job they will be willing to wait for me.

[marriedtomrg 141]

Hope you get the job

Ok I thought it might be but I thought there would be no harm in asking.

I doubt it would be worth doing an expedite request seeing as it seems cards are usually with people (judging by the timelines) in about 2 weeks after biometrics. Hopefully if the offer me the job they will be willing to wait for me.

[UKGirl123 24]

Hope you get the job

Thanks

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Basically your employer needs to have sent this in: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf "no later than the date of employment".. so without your card, you can't technically start working. You could ask them if they mind waiting 2 weeks if you've been approved that is.. because you should get the card by then.

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to " Working & Traveling During US Immigration" as this is relating to EAD**

Edited October 2, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[raffy 7]

Ok I thought it might be but I thought there would be no harm in asking.

I doubt it would be worth doing an expedite request seeing as it seems cards are usually with people (judging by the timelines) in about 2 weeks after biometrics. Hopefully if the offer me the job they will be willing to wait for me.

Two things: i am kind of having the same situation that you have, but i have the advantage that I have known my future employer for years... The way that i will get away with it is working as a sub-contractor (i have had my own Company for a while) until the card arrives... Then, after getting my ss they can put me on their payroll... Now, where did you see that it takes about 2 weeks to get the card after the Bios appointment??? I have been looking and what i have seen its the "ead approved" message at about 2 weeks after the bios and then another 2 to 4 to have the actual card in hand...

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

NO if you don't have a EAD then your "company" would be guilty of illegally hiring a non authorized person. If they hire your company then you would be responsible for verifying your worker in the US was authorized and paying that person SS and medicare. The card will come quickly enough. Don't start your life here by trying to evade the laws.