EAD Card production ordered + Approval notice sent.

[jripley 0]

Hello,

I have a question regarding my work status and I would appreciate any responses. Last Thursday I received an email saying that card production had been ordered on my EAD, and then today I received an email saying the approval notice has been sent. My company has been pretty cool, allowing me to be on unpaid administrative leave since my TN-1 visa expired early last month. My question is, do I have to wait for the actual card to arrive in the mail or are the emails evidence enough of my status, since I'd like to get back to work ASAP.

Thanks!

Jonathan

[ChasingAmy 0]

Hello,

I have a question regarding my work status and I would appreciate any responses. Last Thursday I received an email saying that card production had been ordered on my EAD, and then today I received an email saying the approval notice has been sent. My company has been pretty cool, allowing me to be on unpaid administrative leave since my TN-1 visa expired early last month. My question is, do I have to wait for the actual card to arrive in the mail or are the emails evidence enough of my status, since I'd like to get back to work ASAP.

Thanks!

Jonathan

Great question...I just called and my EAD is ordered for printing too. I already accepted a job offer and they want me to start immediately. Do we both have to wait for the card or is there another method of doing this? I already know about the I-9 section 2 clause where we can produce our application for EAD within 3 days of starting and then we have 90 days to produce the EAD card but my employer is more than likely going to want the card first. :|