Projected length to get work authorisation

[theballaam96 49]

Hello all,

Pre-COVID, my understanding that was with the expedited work authorisation request that it took around 4 months to get authorisation after AoS. With COVID, I suspect this would be more. Do we have any semi-accurate figure on how long this is under current conditions?

Edited March 15, 2021 by theballaam96

[SalishSea 17,827]

18 minutes ago, theballaam96 said:

Hello all,

Pre-COVID, my understanding that was with the expedited work authorisation request that it took around 4 months to get authorisation after AoS. With COVID, I suspect this would be more. Do we have any semi-accurate figure on how long this is under current conditions?

3.5 - 11.5 months.  Date for out of processing time inquiry is 4/14/2020.

[aaron2020 11,651]

There's no semi-accurate timeline on how long it will take to get an EAD.  People have been reporting 6-8 months after applying.  Under Biden, it might be faster.

Be aware that if you work for your UK employer, you will have to file income tax returns in the UK and the US.  Most likely, you will need professional help to file.  

 

Have you considered looking for a US job while waiting for your EAD?  If you get an offer, you could try to expedite your EAD.

[theballaam96 49]

Just now, aaron2020 said:

There's no semi-accurate timeline on how long it will take to get an EAD.  People have been reporting 6-8 months after applying.  Under Biden, it might be faster.

Be aware that if you work for your UK employer, you will have to file income tax returns in the UK and the US.  Most likely, you will need professional help to file.  

 

Have you considered looking for a US job while waiting for your EAD?  If you get an offer, you could try to expedite your EAD.

My UK employer is a global company. So I'll be working for the US side of things so I shouldn't need to file in both?

[SalishSea 17,827]

Just now, theballaam96 said:

My UK employer is a global company. So I'll be working for the US side of things so I shouldn't need to file in both?

You're planning to work without an EAD?

[theballaam96 49]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

You're planning to work without an EAD?

No, I won't be working until I have an EAD.

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 minute ago, theballaam96 said:

My UK employer is a global company. So I'll be working for the US side of things so I shouldn't need to file in both?

Ask for a transfer to the US subsidiary.  You would be employed by the US subsidiary.  With this offer, you could seek to expedite your EAD.  You wouldn't be liable for taxes in the UK.  You would only be liable for taxes in the US.

[theballaam96 49]

1 minute ago, aaron2020 said:

Ask for a transfer to the US subsidiary.  You would be employed by the US subsidiary.  With this offer, you could seek to expedite your EAD.  You wouldn't be liable for taxes in the UK.  You would only be liable for taxes in the US.

Yeah, that's what I have asked for

[aaron2020 11,651]

Just now, theballaam96 said:

Yeah, that's what I have asked for

Get a written offer from the US subsidiary.  Once you are done with your biometrics in the US, you can ask for an expedite of your EAD.

[NandV 87]

1 hour ago, aaron2020 said:

Ask for a transfer to the US subsidiary.  You would be employed by the US subsidiary.  With this offer, you could seek to expedite your EAD.  You wouldn't be liable for taxes in the UK.  You would only be liable for taxes in the US.

thank you for this information! will keep in mind for the future

[Wuozopo 4,293]

4 hours ago, theballaam96 said:

My UK employer is a global company. So I'll be working for the US side of things so I shouldn't need to file in both?

You don’t have to pay taxes to both for the same earnings. Pay UK for money earned in UK. Switch to paying US when your residence is US. You will report a whole tax year’s earnings to US, but are allowed the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion with subtracts the taxes for the money earned while resident in the UK. When you leave the UK, you get off their tax rolls.

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

16 hours ago, theballaam96 said:

Hello all,

Pre-COVID, my understanding that was with the expedited work authorisation request that it took around 4 months to get authorisation after AoS. With COVID, I suspect this would be more. Do we have any semi-accurate figure on how long this is under current conditions?

Well, my EAD just took 11mths to get... bio took 9 mths... 

[beasty 8]

back a few years my EAD was 5 month

[Gomast 65]

Mine took 18 months. It was approved two weeks ago.

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,092]

Back in 2019 my wife's took a little less than five months ... which meant she got the card ten days before the AOS interview.