Thoughts on start applying to jobs before EAD

[dxec 31]

23 hours ago, Amadia said:

When I left my country, I quit my job of 4 years to come here and start over from scratch. My education and background was not what companies were looking for in the field of work that I was accustomed to so I ended up getting a job at a call center and then moved up in the company where I made it to Supervisor status in a few months after being hired.

 

I have bought 2 SUVs and a house since moving here and my son will turn 1.5yrs old in a little bit. Right now, I'm trying to save so that I can move out of Florida because the cost of living here is ridiculous for what companies are willing to pay you.

 

congrats! I know what you mean about florida good lord a 2 room apartment costs more to rent than a mortgage for a 3 bedroom house.

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On 4/24/2019 at 11:30 AM, Mrijex said:

I would be applying to admission and recruitment jobs at colleges and universities. I know there are usually multiple rounds in the application process so I think it would definitely take a while.

Having applied to many different industries, higher education is the most understanding when it comes to working with foreigners, in my opinion. I worked as the Assistant Director of Admissions at a liberal arts college so here's my thoughts for you if you want to enter the higher education field: apply now! You are right about the process, we move very slow in this realm. Answer "Yes" to the authorization, and answer "No" to the sponsorship.

 

You are not lying about your status, the fact is that you will get an EAD with authorization to work soon. The whole interview process is for the employer and you to figure out whether you are a good fit, and that they fit you. Throughout the interviews, you can always ask them about the timeline - if they said they were looking for someone ASAP,  you can disclose your situation, and give them the chance to think about it.

 

Once you get the offer, HR can work with you to either expedite the EAD card process or by then, you already have your EAD with you and they just have to process it. Institutions of higher education are very familiar with working with foreigners, especially with visa sponsorships. So the fact that you are petitioning for your green card is not really a concern for them. If your employer/future boss likes you and wants you, HR will work with you.

 

When I was a F1 student, I applied for jobs in higher ed since August and my graduation was in December. My OPT didn't even come until February but I didn't get an offer until March (and that was for H1b sponsorship so that's a more challenging process). Don't wait until your EAD card comes to apply. Start now. 

 

 

[FromBtoZ 125]

I applied for a job without my EAD. I then got offered the job. I then requested to help expedite my case through my state senator and sent evidence of my job offer. My case got expedited and I received my approval a few days ago. My Opinion is always try your hardest and if it doesn’t work oh well? It worked for me, hope it works for others. 

[Fr8dog 312]

- change your resume to the US version (as stated somewhere here they are nothing like the ones we used to use)

- start researching where you want to go and I would not apply there yet

- Networking, networking, networking

- start applying at jobs you really did not want anyway (great way to get a feel for the process if they do not instantly reject your application)

- the moment they approve your EAD you can check the "yes" box and start sending them out. (don't need the card, just the approval. You are not lying than).

 

I'm hopefully going through the N400 pretty soon and than I can finally apply for the job I want (I have worked with them back in Holland and they are willing to hire me when I get citizenship. But it is beyond rare that a company is willing to wait 4 years )

 

[Just Paul 4,595]

I used to get resumes all the time in my old work for people without work authorization.   We would accept the application and if we liked it, ask them in to interview.  Usually we ended up passing on the applicant for another reason but in more than one circumstance we offered written job offers based on the interviewer being able to get an EAD within a certain number of days. 

 

If you have a job offer I think they still will expedite the process.  They used to.

[Falcon Cara 378]

On ‎4‎/‎29‎/‎2019 at 10:46 AM, FromBtoZ said:

I applied for a job without my EAD. I then got offered the job. I then requested to help expedite my case through my state senator and sent evidence of my job offer. My case got expedited and I received my approval a few days ago. My Opinion is always try your hardest and if it doesn’t work oh well? It worked for me, hope it works for others. 

Good to know