EAD queries

[TJF 0]

Hi y'all,

 

I just received the approval letter for my EAD and had a few questions.

 

1. How long it typically takes to receive the card in the mail? 
2. Although the letter states that it in itself is not proof of eligibility to work, would most employers accept that proof is on its way?
3. Does the EAD also come with an SSN?

 

Thanks!

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

1) can take up to 30 days but most get it within 10 days

2_ yes EAD will allow you to work

3) did you check the SSN box when filing I-485 ? if yes than you will get it separately as SSN office is different from USCIS 

[TJF 0]

1 minute ago, Donald120383 said:

1) can take up to 30 days but most get it within 10 days

2_ yes EAD will allow you to work

3) did you check the SSN box when filing I-485 ? if yes than you will get it separately as SSN office is different from USCIS 

Thanks for the input.

 

To clarify, will the EAD letter (before receiving the card) allow me to start applying and working?

 

In regards to the SSN office, do they usually wait to issue a social security number until your overlying I-485 application is granted?

[arken 4,197]

It’s simply saying that some employer may give you an offer seeing that the EAD is on its way but it itself is not proof of eligibility for work.

 

If you have checked for SSN application in i765 form, you will get one soon after its approval, nothing to do with i485.

 

 

[Loren Y 2,755]

My wife used her EAD letter to secure a job and start training. The training wasn't a paid training, so she really didn't work before the card arrived. She was approved on a Saturday ( When we got the letter) and she went to the job on Monday and showed them the letter, they let her come in Tuesday to start training, by Thursday afternoon her actual card arrived in the mail, and on the next day (Friday) she filled out all of her HR/ Payroll paperwork and was on payroll starting the next week on Monday. So card was 5 days behind the letter in our case. She already had the SS card ( Applied for that 18 hours after landing in the US, and received a week later), so I am not sure on the SS card.

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

59 minutes ago, TJF said:

Thanks for the input.

 

To clarify, will the EAD letter (before receiving the card) allow me to start applying and working?

 

In regards to the SSN office, do they usually wait to issue a social security number until your overlying I-485 application is granted?

No SSN has nothing to do with I-485 granted. 

[TJF 0]

22 hours ago, Loren Y said:

My wife used her EAD letter to secure a job and start training. The training wasn't a paid training, so she really didn't work before the card arrived. She was approved on a Saturday ( When we got the letter) and she went to the job on Monday and showed them the letter, they let her come in Tuesday to start training, by Thursday afternoon her actual card arrived in the mail, and on the next day (Friday) she filled out all of her HR/ Payroll paperwork and was on payroll starting the next week on Monday. So card was 5 days behind the letter in our case. She already had the SS card ( Applied for that 18 hours after landing in the US, and received a week later), so I am not sure on the SS card.

I received the letter on Feb 1st (saturday) but then, surprisingly, received the actual card in the mail yesterday which is way quicker than I was expecting!

 

Interesting on SS - I ticked the box asking to be issued with an SS on the I-765 application so I guess I will have to wait and see what happens over the next few weeks!

Edited February 4, 2020 by TJF