Help! How can I prove to my employer that I have Permission to Work in the US other than the Visa Endorsed by Homeland Security and my Social Sec Card

[Kat&Abhi 42]

First of, THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH for the immediate response! Really do appreciate it!

It's technically 4 business days before my training and only now did they inform me they are having "difficulties" employing me. I already provided them with everything they need. Geez! Nerve wracking. I want this job so bad, I don't want to lose the opportunity or have any delays of getting it whatsoever. I was already lucky enough to get in exactly 2 weeks from POE--thought I was lucky. Hope my luck keeps up!

Wow! Thank you for the link. I have to be able to resolve this before Friday this week. My training is about to start on March 24 and so worried I might be pushed back in April if I don't. That would mean $$$ lost! Whew! Very helpful, thanks!

This is a big company! I wonder why they don't know this fact? Could I be the first alien they are employing in this branch? Hmmmm....

I will have to check it out. Never knew I-9 ever existed if not for you guys! Whew! You probably just saved a lot of heartache for me. Thank you so much!

Yes--i was wondering that, too! The HR team seem not familiar with employing aliens.

One thing more, they are actually taking their sweet time doing my background verification "investigating" ME back home since 2 weeks ago. I hope they have the results out quick! Don't want to miss the training next week. It's a big insurance company--why are they not familiar with the process yet?

Woah! I know, right? I have to be firm and persistent with them. Gotta have that job!

One thing you might check/ask is if they are having difficulties "investigating" you (I am assuming that is the typical background check). I am a US citizen but I was living with hubby in India for the past 5 years. When I came back to US in July it took longer than normal for my background check. They had difficulties verifying my employment while in India. I had to tell them what the time difference was and when/who to call to verify my employment. This took extra time and since I am a US citizen it obviously had nothing to do with my I9 so possibly this is something they are having trouble with for you.

The more info you can volunteer and provide to help move your background check the better! I say call, explain the situation (that you were previously employed ONLY overseas) and see what you can do to help move it along.

[Jeremy12095 8]

The I-9 is a USCIS document to verify employment authorization, everyone must compete it from LPR's to USC's. They did come out with a new revision of the form but the documents list hasn't changed. Your employer probably doesn't get too many immigrants with out the physical green card and didn't know. That is where you show them the I-9 with the instructions and documents list and argue your case to make them see in plain English on paper you clearly meet the requirements. My wife couldn't get her drivers permit until we got the actual green card in the mail which we didn't press because she didn't really need it right away anyways. I suppose I could have argued and gotten her the permit but we went back in 2 weeks anyways.

[Caryh 5,206]

Yes--i was wondering that, too! The HR team seem not familiar with employing aliens.

One thing more, they are actually taking their sweet time doing my background verification "investigating" ME back home since 2 weeks ago. I hope they have the results out quick! Don't want to miss the training next week. It's a big insurance company--why are they not familiar with the process yet?

Congrats on the fast job. My wife had to go through a background check for the company she works with. The wanted her NBI and wanted to get it themselves. We provided a copy of the NBI, but they still went and obtained their own copy, regardless that their web site stated providing a copy was good enough. Took over a month to finally get her clearance, mainly due to the time it took to get the NBI.

[RedPepper 9]

First of, to everyone who responded here...did i tell you guys and to the VJ administrators and contributors and members--how it never fails to amaze me how helpful this forum is! Gosh! I have new friends here who are petitioning someone and have strongly recommended they should join VJ!

I "consolidated" all the information and advise you all gave me and wrote quite a comprehensive email explaining to them everything...I just got an email this morning telling them "I AM CLEARED" Yehey!!!!!! Well that is--where the Green Card requirement is concerned.

The only one pending is my Criminal Record verification/Police Clearance. I hope it does not take too long!

Congrats on the fast job. My wife had to go through a background check for the company she works with. The wanted her NBI and wanted to get it themselves. We provided a copy of the NBI, but they still went and obtained their own copy, regardless that their web site stated providing a copy was good enough. Took over a month to finally get her clearance, mainly due to the time it took to get the NBI.

Thank you very much Caryh! I got that a lot recently--yes, was a fast job. I already gave myself a pat on the back for it.

Maybe...I am just really good! harharhar! Kidding aside, I think it's all about mind setting.

As soon as I got my Social Security Card, I applied online right away! Then after two days, went to a Job fair in town they signed up with--there, I spoke to their HR rep and made a follow up on my online application

...the next day I got scheduled for a phone interview; and the rest is history!

The secret? If Plan A didnt work, Plan B was--GO BACK TO PLAN A. Nothing can trully stop you if you put your mind and heart and soul into it.

***wink wink***

P.S.

I also have provided them with my Police Clearance (national and local certificates) from back home which I got right before I left the country...they told me this is the only thing that is pending...I have 2 more days...I hope it gets done by Friday this week! Fingers crossed!

I will have to email HR to tell them to consider my police clearance that I have on hand--in the meantime, while waiting for the police clearance done by them. I would tell them, "since it was accepted by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Visa Center anyway, I wouldn't be here if I had a criminal record" Would I?

[RedPepper 9]

One thing you might check/ask is if they are having difficulties "investigating" you (I am assuming that is the typical background check). I am a US citizen but I was living with hubby in India for the past 5 years. When I came back to US in July it took longer than normal for my background check. They had difficulties verifying my employment while in India. I had to tell them what the time difference was and when/who to call to verify my employment. This took extra time and since I am a US citizen it obviously had nothing to do with my I9 so possibly this is something they are having trouble with for you.

The more info you can volunteer and provide to help move your background check the better! I say call, explain the situation (that you were previously employed ONLY overseas) and see what you can do to help move it along.

Thank you for the advice! have been annoyingly and persistently checking my background check results almost everyday--I do volunteer requirements to them to help expedite the background checks...whatever they need to facilitate ease of the cerification.

I also continuously communicate with my company's outsourced "background checker" they are working with--ever heard of GIS?

Will be calling HR again tomorrow.

[Caryh 5,206]

P.S.

I also have provided them with my Police Clearance (national and local certificates) from back home which I got right before I left the country...they told me this is the only thing that is pending...I have 2 more days...I hope it gets done by Friday this week! Fingers crossed!

I will have to email HR to tell them to consider my police clearance that I have on hand--in the meantime, while waiting for the police clearance done by them. I would tell them, "since it was accepted by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Visa Center anyway, I wouldn't be here if I had a criminal record" Would I?

Great news on clearing the green card. They also demanded to see my wife's green card, although the law states they can only ask you to prove your valid work status, and are not allowed to demands what documents you use to prove it.

We thought the same thing about my wife giving them her NBI. Also she had moved to that company from another that runs background checks to, in the same line of business. Many of the companies hire an outside firm that specializes in doing the background checks. Some of those companies are better than others for the potential employee, in getting things done. I'm hoping they're not using the firm my wife's second company did, as they were very slow on getting the NBI. Turns out they actually subcontracted that function out to yet a third company, so there was double the delay in getting it completed. The first firm my wife worked for had a much quicker background checking company.