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[Karam and Jamie 44]

I REALLY need to know why my ex-husband can't switch jobs now because Visa verify won't work for him?????????????????

[belinda63 3,038]

I don't know what "visa verify" is. If he has a valid green card and social security card he should be able to work almost anywhere (a few select jobs require US citizenship).

[mindthegap 2,590]

Current status? Timeline?

 

Both useful things in order to help...

[NikLR 13,227]

Does it matter why your EX husband can't switch jobs?  He's your ex?  Unless he's having to pay child support, his job status really isn't any of your concern. 

[Roel 7,192]

53 minutes ago, belinda63 said:

I don't know what "visa verify" is. If he has a valid green card and social security card he should be able to work almost anywhere (a few select jobs require US citizenship).

I think op means e-verify system that US employers use to check if someone is eligible to work in states. https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

 

But we REALLY need to get more info. What visa did he arrive to US on? What is his status now? Does he have a green card? Is it valid or expired? Why does it matter if its jusy an ex? Etc etc. 

 

Edited August 17, 2017 by Roel

[Karam and Jamie 44]

Maybe I still have a heart and like to help him? Roel, He came here on a K1 Visa and yes, sorry, I MEANT e-verify. The job he started working at let him go after a few days because when they tried to do the e-verify it wouldn't work for his name. He is in the process of removing conditions. Green card is expired but he has the extension paper. Why isn't all this good enough?

Edited August 29, 2017 by Penguin_ie
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[Penguin_ie 5,993]

***** One post edited for personal attack. Op, people are trying to help, and for that they need info.  Please don't take questions asked negatively. ******

[nightingalejules 678]

2 hours ago, Karam and Jamie said:

Maybe I still have a heart and like to help him? Roel, He came here on a K1 Visa and yes, sorry, I MEANT e-verify. The job he started working at let him go after a few days because when they tried to do the e-verify it wouldn't work for his name. He is in the process of removing conditions. Green card is expired but he has the extension paper. Why isn't all this good enough?

When I went for my biometrics at USCIS there was a video playing all about getting verified for a job. I would suggest that you get your ex to make an InfoPass appointment to discover why he's not showing up in the E-Verify system. 

 

Does he have an unrestricted SSN (which he was eligible for when he got his 2 yr GC, but sometimes they don't send them) and a valid driver's license or state ID? If so, he should use that as ID (as a previous poster said, it's illegal to require a particular piece of ID on the I9.

 

I would also advise him (if the job is important) to push back against HR. He knows he's legal to work, you know he is, you may have to explain the system.

 

Finally, I'm not sure I'd want to work for a company that didn't trust my word (when backed up with appropriate documents) and if I were in your ex's position, I'd keep looking for another, more reasonable, employer.