Work authorization when removing conditions

[Afsjesse 1]

Hello.

 

My wife and I are applying to remove conditions on her 2 year green card that is expiring in August. Without doubt her green card will expire before the new one is processed and completed. We're wondering what happens to her ability to work once it does expire and before her new one is issued? Is she still able to legally work?

 

Thank you for the help.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

11 minutes ago, Afsjesse said:

Hello.

 

My wife and I are applying to remove conditions on her 2 year green card that is expiring in August. Without doubt her green card will expire before the new one is processed and completed. We're wondering what happens to her ability to work once it does expire and before her new one is issued? Is she still able to legally work?

 

Thank you for the help.

She will be sent an extension letter that shows “proof” of her status.

Does your wife intend to switch jobs during this time period? The vast majority of jobs will never request to see proof of ability to work once hired so for the vast majority of people this is no issue.

[Canerican 242]

7 minutes ago, Afsjesse said:

Hello.

 

My wife and I are applying to remove conditions on her 2 year green card that is expiring in August. Without doubt her green card will expire before the new one is processed and completed. We're wondering what happens to her ability to work once it does expire and before her new one is issued? Is she still able to legally work?

 

Thank you for the help.

Once USCIS processes your application and accepts it they will send you a notice. On that notice it will say that they are processing your removal of conditions and that the letter serves as an extension for 18 months beyond your green card expiration. If you need to travel beyond the 18 months and your case is still not approved you will need to get an I-551 stamp in the beneficiaries passport. 
 

Concerning work, the beneficiary still has the ability to work. If already working nothing changes. If you are looking for a new job you can either use a driver’s license as proof of identity and the social security card as proof of being able to work. You do not have to provide them with a green card as proof of work/identity if you do not want to. I switched jobs during my removal and provided my new employer with my expired green card and extension letter and then provided the employer with 10 year green card once received. But again, all you have to provide if switching job is DL and social security card. 

[Afsjesse 1]

Thank you very much!