EAD approved and job offer!

[stevensane 10]

The USCIS online status system says my EAD card was approved for production on Tuesday 22nd July, and just two hours ago I got a job offer for a company I am really excited to work for! Fantastic timing! Thank you everyone for your help and support! It is much appreciated!

One more question: They want me to start working on Monday. My card obviously hasn't come yet and I wouldn't expect it to until perhaps the middle of next week. They have been asking me if because I have this approval on the USCIS status system thing, could I not begin working with them in anticipation of getting the card. I am fairly sure I know the answer to this, but is this allowed? (I anticipate the answer to be 'no, this is not allowed. Just tell them they have to wait.' but wanted to check all the same).

Once again, thank you all!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

There you go! Congrats!

If they want to hire you, then it doesn't really matter. I am not sure how they will do the paperwork, and they may realize they can't, but there is no real risk to you. Make sure you get paid, though. Good luck.

[stevensane 10]

There you go! Congrats!

If they want to hire you, then it doesn't really matter. I am not sure how they will do the paperwork, and they may realize they can't, but there is no real risk to you. Make sure you get paid, though. Good luck.

Thank you for all of your help! It's a great thing to have knowledgeable people like you around to offer guidance!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The USCIS online status system says my EAD card was approved for production on Tuesday 22nd July, and just two hours ago I got a job offer for a company I am really excited to work for! Fantastic timing! Thank you everyone for your help and support! It is much appreciated!

One more question: They want me to start working on Monday. My card obviously hasn't come yet and I wouldn't expect it to until perhaps the middle of next week. They have been asking me if because I have this approval on the USCIS status system thing, could I not begin working with them in anticipation of getting the card. I am fairly sure I know the answer to this, but is this allowed? (I anticipate the answer to be 'no, this is not allowed. Just tell them they have to wait.' but wanted to check all the same).

Once again, thank you all!

I think you can start, but maybe the paycheck would be delayed until they can verify status depending on how sophisticated they run their HR. Yes to getting paid for your time, but you might miss a payday while the ducks get in a row. Then you catch up on the next pay period.