Work Authorization Stamp

[Presgirl 0]

Hi Everyone:

Following up on the Montreal consulate's officer saying that the authorization stamp can and should be issued at any POE, Jonathon called Pearson and spoke with US Customs and Border Patrol. They told him a couple of things that perplexed me and I'm hoping someone can help me clarify it:

1. Toronto doesn't issue a temporary stamp -- in fact, she said no Canadian POE issues ANY temporary work authorization stamp -- by land or air.

2. He cannot, under any circumstances, work in the United States until the I-175 is processed AND he receives authorization. This takes a minimum of 60 days.

Jon has a great opportunity at a big company here in Silicon Valley and while they will take the chance with the 90 day authorization, they certainly won't wait 90 days.

Does anyone know who I might call government-wise for clarification of the rules. It seems that Montreal is way out of touch with USCBP.

Thanks!

Edited May 10, 2007 by Presgirl

[YuAndDan 153]

The only POE that I have heard of that stamps the passport with temp EAD is JFK airport.

Some reading to do in the FAQ: http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-enter.html#5.3

[Flames9_RN 358]

Maybe years ago each POE gave out the EAD stamp, but that is not the case now. If one is FLYING from Canada to the USA, none of the airports hand out the EAD! At 1 time Halifax didnt have USA immigration there, so u could fly from halifax to JFK, and get the EAD at JFK, no longer the case!!!

I belive soem one recently stated they got an EAD at 1 of the Ontario crossings!! There is a list on here where some one (just recently too) phoned each of the Border crossings and asked if they handed out the EAD. Its somewhere in the canada section

[mozplay 29]

You can get it if you drive across the Windsor/Detroit Ambassador Bridge. Call to ensure that this is still the case, but I got it there this year.

Mo

[CutienPurg 0]

Ive occasionally wondered if you , after calling and getting confirmation that a stamp will be issued , could schedule an appointment with the person you spoke with to have them aide in or actually be the one to proccess you when you cross......?

any thoughts?