Update on Work Denial Case Based on Immigration Status

[GEOntificator 282]

1 hour ago, Pumkin said:

Congrats!

Nice to hear they offered you a job. Thus it appears the Corporate HR did not know the rules about EAD cards. Seems strange for such a large company like M&S.

In the end the "alien" (or non-USC or GC holder) was able to obtain a job on EAD. Great News for all of us!

Thanks!

[Teemo 252]

You fought the good fight. Congratulations!

[mnk 62]

On 7/19/2018 at 10:10 AM, kvito28 said:

Thank you! I got an official job offer today with much higher income than expected!

 

 

 

 

Congratulations! I am happy for you. I was reading your original thread only after it had closed, and I was getting so mad on your behalf! I am so glad that you did not listen to bad advice and walk away. This kind of casual discrimination originating from ignorance at best happens too frequently to people on here.  Taking the path of least resistance and not questioning it allows it to continue. My husband just received his EAD this week (I am the USC), and I know how anxious he is about facing this situation.You made it just that much easier for the next person to follow. It would seem they saw your persistence and due diligence as positive! 

 

Good luck in your new position!

 

Edited July 23, 2018 by mnk

[geowrian 22,338]

I'll just reiterate that it sounds like this was a positive result caused by proper education of what was required. When there is actual discrimination, it's a much more difficult situation to handle. In the OP's case, they just didn't know what was required but otherwise wanted him, so the persistence to inform them of his authorized work status was crucial.

[A&H2018 148]

To be clear sounds like OP withdrew a formal DOJ compliant and fixed the situation directly with the hiring manager. Which was the main advice of the thread from most parties. 

[GEOntificator 282]

23 minutes ago, A&H2018 said:

To be clear sounds like OP withdrew a formal DOJ compliant and fixed the situation directly with the hiring manager. Which was the main advice of the thread from most parties. 

I withdrew the formal complaint because DOJ cannot make a phone call with formal complaint pending. They advised me that often times this is the best way to go. They called the HR after which I received my last interview invite. It went well and I already signed an official job offer.

[GEOntificator 282]

1 hour ago, mnk said:

Congratulations! I am happy for you. I was reading your original thread only after it had closed, and I was getting so mad on your behalf! I am so glad that you did not listen to bad advice and walk away. This kind of casual discrimination originating from ignorance at best happens too frequently to people on here.  Taking the path of least resistance and not questioning it allows it to continue. My husband just received his EAD this week (I am the USC), and I know how anxious he is about facing this situation.You made it just that much easier for the next person to follow. It would seem they saw your persistence and due diligence as positive! 

 

Good luck in your new position!

 

Thanks a lot! I was just trying to tell everyone that I was not interested in any lawsuits but rather getting an opportunity to pursue the path which I always wanted to pursue. It would have been sad if EAD got in the way especially when I can actually work and it is perfectly legal. Thanks for your support! I hope your husband find a job that he wants!