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

[usmsbow 801]

My wife has changed jobs twice since she's been using the extension letter. First was a big company, 2nd was a small start-up of less than 30 people. No problems at all with either one. 

 

I understand your fear, but in my wife's experience, companies are better about this kind of thing than your average USCIS employee IMO.

 

9 hours ago, N-o-l-a said:

 

They lied.  

 

I wouldn't go that far. SS employees often just don't know what they're talking about. 

 

 

[Pennycat 880]

I would request the reason for your termination in writing and then sue the pants off of them because they can't discriminate against you for that. Also, you can get an unrestricted SS card, you just encountered someone who doesn't know how to do their jobs (shocking, that). 

[Mollie09 1,543]

1 hour ago, Pennycat said:

I would request the reason for your termination in writing and then sue the pants off of them because they can't discriminate against you for that. Also, you can get an unrestricted SS card, you just encountered someone who doesn't know how to do their jobs (shocking, that). 

 

Can't discriminate for what? Sue for what?

[Sercanned 21]

All I want the job guys.. what I meant by legal action is like talk to someone high su they can explain to HR what it is and they can understand to hire me..

[MaLo 15]

it will be important to explain the difference between VISA and VISA Document. Your VISA is not expired, only your VISA document (Green Card). To ensure valid VISA document, USCIS provides extension letter. This worked for me.

[ch3john 308]

2 minutes ago, Sercanned said:

All I want the job guys.. what I meant by legal action is like talk to someone high su they can explain to HR what it is and they can understand to hire me..

I wouldn't worry too much about it, what happens, happens. I would be more concerned if it were a mom and pop type business but you said it's a large company. I would imagine they have seen this before, especially in this great state of Texas. The extension letter itself specifically says your are authorizes to work.

Relax and enjoy the weekend!

[Sercanned 21]

1 minute ago, ch3john said:

I wouldn't worry too much about it, what happens, happens. I would be more concerned if it were a mom and pop type business but you said it's a large company. I would imagine they have seen this before, especially in this great state of Texas. The extension letter itself specifically says your are authorizes to work.

Relax and enjoy the weekend!

My recent job is contractor under the company that just hired me. I'll tell them that also I've been working with you guys as contractor with same letter

[Pennycat 880]

12 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

 

Can't discriminate for what? Sue for what?

This would fall under "national origin". He is legally present and authorized to work has the documents to prove it. They can't pick and choose which documents are acceptable to them, and if they try to (out of malice or sheer incompetence) he has been discriminated against due to national origin. If he gets it in writing, he's got a case. 

[geowrian 22,337]

Discrimination for an I-9 penalties:

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/penalties

 

VISA is a credit card company.

A green card is a valid identity and travel document, not a visa.

[Sercanned 21]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Discrimination for an I-9 penalties:

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/penalties

 

VISA is a credit card company.

A green card is a valid identity and travel document, not a visa.

What is the extension letter then? 

[geowrian 22,337]

1 minute ago, Sercanned said:

What is the extension letter then? 

A letter that extends the validity period of the existing green card.

 

Edit:

The letter itself is useless.

An expired green card has limited value.

The letter + green card demonstrates the green card is still valid past the printed date on the green card.

Edited October 26, 2018 by geowrian

[Sercanned 21]

23 minutes ago, geowrian said:

A letter that extends the validity period of the existing green card.

 

Edit:

The letter itself is useless.

An expired green card has limited value.

The letter + green card demonstrates the green card is still valid past the printed date on the green card.

So can you show me a proof that is good for i9. I will print it out and show them on orientation 

[belinda63 3,038]

Bottom line they can hire and not hire who they want. If they refuse to hire you your options are: take it over their heads as in to the main office or a high official in the company and make a big stink in which case would you want to work for them after having a reputation as a trouble-maker or file a complaint against them (which won't get you the job). 

[geowrian 22,337]

14 minutes ago, Sercanned said:

So can you show me a proof that is good for i9. I will print it out and show them on orientation 

A valid green card meets the requirement for List A documentation for an I-9:

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/list-documents/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

 

The extension letter extends the validity period of the green card, thereby making it satisfy List A requirements.

Option 2 is to get an unrestricted Social Security card and use that with a proper ID.

Option 3 is to get an I-551 stamp (via an infopass appointment). The employee may not be willing to do so with a valid extension letter since that is sufficient evidence of status already.

Options 2 & 3 won't be in time for Monday but presumably a decent employer wouldn't have an issue with  a week or 2 to get documents.

[Sercanned 21]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

A valid green card meets the requirement for List A documentation for an I-9:

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/list-documents/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

 

The extension letter extends the validity period of the green card, thereby making it satisfy List A requirements.

Option 2 is to get an unrestricted Social Security card and use that with a proper ID.

Option 3 is to get an I-551 stamp (via an infopass appointment). The employee may not be willing to do so with a valid extension letter since that is sufficient evidence of status already.

Options 2 & 3 won't be in time for Monday but presumably a decent employer wouldn't have an issue with  a week or 2 to get documents.

That's the last chance...