Can work while waiting for greencard

[anikkandtim 15]

FYI we can work while waiting for our green card. I'm on CR1 visa and came here March 2015. It took me so long to received my GC. I just got it in mail September 2015 (took almost 7 months). I remembered I called uscis in April 2015 to asked if I can work. A rep told me I can't cus most company requires the GC(the rep told me big companies required GC to work) Well I still applied and was hired in June 2015. I told them I haven't received my GC yet and showed the stamp during my POE. They still let me work and just told me to present my GC when I get in mail. Unfortunately USCIS made an error on my GC and have to send it back again.

Anyway this is just FYI that WE CAN WORK WHILE WAITING FOR OUR GC. the stamp on your passport during your POE. It's not true that big companies requires GC.

[sanil1986 26]

good to know

thanks for sharing

[NikLR 13,227]

The endorsed visa IS a green card valid for 1 year. You have a green card upon entry. A green card is an I-551.

[Empress200735 6]

thank you for sharing, it is good to know.

[Imenebouzi 0]

Thanks for sharing it's good to know that !! but how about SSN ? I didn't recieve it yet , and when I went to the office they just told me that I have to get my GC first so they can provide me one !! Is that true since the stamp in my passport still valid ? What can I do !

Please need advices!!

[NikLR 13,227]

You have a green card. It's the endorsed visa in your passport for 1 year after entry.

Try another office or speak to a supervisor.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Working & Traveling During US Immigration forum.

[anikkandtim 15]

Thanks for sharing it's good to know that !! but how about SSN ? I didn't recieve it yet , and when I went to the office they just told me that I have to get my GC first so they can provide me one !! Is that true since the stamp in my passport still valid ? What can I do !

Please need advices!!

Hi when I went to get my SSN, I just showed the stamp in my passport and they process it. Tell them you don't have your GC yet.

[anikkandtim 15]

Thanks for sharing it's good to know that !! but how about SSN ? I didn't recieve it yet , and when I went to the office they just told me that I have to get my GC first so they can provide me one !! Is that true since the stamp in my passport still valid ? What can I do !

Please need advices!!

Even in getting drivers license. I never had a problem.i just showed the stamp on my passport