EAD authorisation (K-1) - E-verify or physical card?

[JF&JC 0]

Hi everyone,

Apologies if this has been covered in another thread, I couldn't find the answer from looking.

I arrived on a K-1 visa in late November, got married in early Jan, applied for AOS in late Jan, and the EAD at the same time.

On Monday (2/29/16) I received a job offer. I accepted and promised I'd do all I can to start as soon as possible. So I called USCIS, and applied to expedite the EAD process, stressing both financial difficulty (my wife is a student) and non-profit work. At the same time my (American) wife called up our Congresswoman's office, and we sent all the documentation they asked for that same day.

USCIS say they give an answer to an expedite request in 5 days, so we should hear from them any time now. However, even if, with our Congresswoman's help, they approve immediately, I'm concerned at the length of time it might take to produce and mail out the card.

On another thread, I read someone mention that the actual card is NOT necessary to show your new employer to start work - rather, you can ask your employer to go online to check the E-verify record.

Does anyone know if this is accurate? I've looked online at USCIS but haven't found anything. If you believe this is correct, could you point me to somewhere I can see this in writing?

Many thanks, and good luck with all your applications!

Jake

[Merrytooth 5,748]

You can try this to self-check:

https://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check

My first job was through a job agency, they required a copy of EAD for I-9 form.

Current company uses my green card number for e-verify.

So it depends on your hiring company, check with the HR.

[JF&JC 0]

Thanks Merrytooth, really helpful!

My (potential) employer has confirmed they can check the authorisation online.

As you say, from the website link you gave me, it doesn't look as though every employer will/can do this, so for any others in this situation, they should check with the employer.

[newacct 688]

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Edited March 5, 2016 by newacct