Working While Waiting for AOS

[epsonderby 85]

How would you ever tell if future employment was the anticipated benefit? How would you tell a legitimate case as you described versus an agreement for free work until the EAD arrives for a guarantee job? If you want USCIS to investigate to determine which case it is, how much of our tax money or petition fees would you like to use to determine this? Or should we blindly believe everyone?

This is why a bright line rule like no volunteering for a future employer when you are not authorize to work is not an unreasonable rule in light of the potential for abuse. While that person is "volunteering" and awaiting for his/her EAD authorization, that is another job that could have been done by someone who is legal to work being done by someone who is not legal to work.

Your point is something I have considered myself. By volunteering, am I taking an opportunity away from a GC//EAD/US Citizen? I decided that on the quantum of balance, I would rather err on the side of caution and not take the chance.

To the person mentioning working 'under the table' on the first page and justifies it by saying that it's something that happens - I think working 'under the table' is a reprehensible act and nobody is innocent in it. Both sides are equally at fault and definitely not something that should be considered by anyone, nor should it be encouraged.

The law is the law and it should be twisted or used avoided in 'ignorance' to suit a person's needs or whims.

Edited August 22, 2012 by epsonderby