What if Employer doesn't accept i-751 extension letter and denies to hire me

[Sercanned 21]

I just got hired by this big company but i think they have no idea about extension letters. i have social security card that says "valid with DHS authorization only".  i have orientation this Monday and what do i do if they doesn't accept the extension letter and don't have any idea about it... i really need this job, it is very hard to get hired and cannot loose it over this kind of issue..

[Jo Së 200]

Give them a copy and explain what it is, if they refuse you might start looking somewhere else.

[Sercanned 21]

12 minutes ago, Jo Së said:

Give them a copy and explain what it is, if they refuse you might start looking somewhere else.

so there is no legal action if they refuse it? i have no rights?

[geowrian 22,337]

2 minutes ago, Sercanned said:

so there is no legal action if they refuse it? i have no rights?

Yes, you do.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/employee-rights-resources/preventing-discrimination

 

Enforcing those rights is the challenge...usually it's much more of a hassle and cost to do so than it's worth. Usually it's best to educate them on the what documents are acceptable, not try to force anything on them.

Edited October 26, 2018 by geowrian

[Lemonslice 4,922]

Please read this thread:

 

 

Then read the i-9 Guide for the employer on USCIS website. Familiarize yourself with the requirements and the documents you have. Be confident and ready to explain calmly that's you are authorized to work. 

[ch3john 308]

Ask them if they are familiar with the Anti-Disremation Notice that is at the very top of the I-9. Use this as a last resort. At first just show them your expired green card and extension letter. 

[Sercanned 21]

Just now, geowrian said:

Yes, you do.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/employee-rights-resources/preventing-discrimination

 

Enforcing those rights is the challenge...usually it's much more of a hassle and cost to do so than it's worth.

Preventing Discrimination in the Form I-9 Process

Employers must accept any document an employee presents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents, as long as the document reasonably appears to be genuine and to relate to the employee. Employers must not:

• Demand that an employee show specific documents
• Ask to see employment authorization documents before an individual accepts a job offer
• Refuse to accept a document, or refuse to hire an individual, because a document will expire in the future
• Refuse to accept a receipt that is acceptable for Form I-9 purposes
• Demand a specific document when reverifying that an employee is authorized to work

Remember: employers must reject documents that do not reasonably appear to be genuine or to relate to the individual presenting them.

ok then what do i do if they don't accept????

[geowrian 22,337]

Just now, Sercanned said:

ok then what do i do if they don't accept????

Either move on, try to get it sorted out with them (preferred), or hire a lawyer.

 

Also, why not get an unrestricted Social Security card? You can do that with an extension letter fine. Then you just need that + a valid ID (i.e. driver's license works).

[Sercanned 21]

8 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Either move on, try to get it sorted out with them (preferred), or hire a lawyer.

 

Also, why not get an unrestricted Social Security card? You can do that with an extension letter fine. Then you just need that + a valid ID (i.e. driver's license works).

it is too late for that now. and also i went with 2 years green card to SSN office and they said i need 10 years green card for that

11 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Please read this thread:

 

 

Then read the i-9 Guide for the employer on USCIS website. Familiarize yourself with the requirements and the documents you have. Be confident and ready to explain calmly that's you are authorized to work. 

Thank you i have printed out some information about i-751 extension letter from employer's handbook. and thank you also because i didn't know about department of justice could help

[Lemonslice 4,922]

1 minute ago, Sercanned said:

 

Thank you i have printed out some information about i-751 extension letter from employer's handbook. and thank you also because i didn't know about department of justice could help

Be calm and confident, but understand that it might be unusual for them.  Just be patient and helpful to show what you have printed... You'll be fine. Congrats on the new job!

[Sercanned 21]

Just now, Lemonslice said:

Be calm and confident, but understand that it might be unusual for them.  Just be patient and helpful to show what you have printed... You'll be fine. Congrats on the new job!

i went to school for it and not easy to get hired by it... that is why i'm so worried because what if i can't find another one like that.. it is a huge company. i will update on monday

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

3 hours ago, Sercanned said:

it is too late for that now. and also i went with 2 years green card to SSN office and they said i need 10 years green card for that

 

 

They lied.  

[TBoneTX 45,649]

Thread is moved from the Removing Conditions forum to the Working & Traveling forum -- topic is employment.

[Mollie09 1,543]

11 hours ago, Sercanned said:

so there is no legal action if they refuse it? i have no rights?

Do you really want to threaten/take legal action against a potential employer? Unless you're in Montana, they can just fire you for any reason at any time, as long as it's not related to you being part of a protected class. Immigrants are not a protected class.

[TM92 527]

1 hour ago, Mollie09 said:

they can just fire you for any reason at any time

Good point; unless OP gets written evidence from the potential employer (like @BritAbroad2015 in the thread @Lemonslice linked) that explicitly states immigration status is the sole reason for refusal, the employer can just state a different reason as a CYA strategy.