Authorized to work vs eligible to work

[vj33 0]

Is there a difference between the two? 

[vj33 0]

13 hours ago, vj33 said:

Is there a difference between the two? 

I just see different wording used in places, wanted to know if there is any difference or is it interchangeable.

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,092]

In what context did you see "eligible to work"?

 

There is a difference between being a "legal alien allowed to work" and being "authorized to work" (someone in the US on a K-1 before applying for AOS is "allowed to work" -- because they're legally able to apply for an EAD -- but is never "authorized to work" -- because it's not possible to actually get an EAD based on a K-1 before the 90-day stay granted by a K-1 expires), but that's different.

[vj33 0]

16 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

In what context did you see "eligible to work"?

 

There is a difference between being a "legal alien allowed to work" and being "authorized to work" (someone in the US on a K-1 before applying for AOS is "allowed to work" -- because they're legally able to apply for an EAD -- but is never "authorized to work" -- because it's not possible to actually get an EAD based on a K-1 before the 90-day stay granted by a K-1 expires), but that's different.

Like in job postings or even on this forum. Like if someone has a green card they are authorized to work, does it mean they are eligible to work too? Just curious what different words mean in this context.

[OldUser 6,636]

Depends on the context. If you see this in job descriptions, likely HRs use both terms interchangeably to indicate they're looking for somebody who can be legally employed.

Edited December 22, 2022 by OldUser

[iwannaplay54 985]

Authorized is blanket, you can legally have a job in the US

Eligible is more specific and usually used to refer to meeting the requirements for that specific job

[vj33 0]

31 minutes ago, iwannaplay54 said:

Authorized is blanket, you can legally have a job in the US

Eligible is more specific and usually used to refer to meeting the requirements for that specific job

"Eligibility to work in the US" vs authorized to work in the US. 

[iwannaplay54 985]

5 minutes ago, vj33 said:

"Eligibility to work in the US" vs authorized to work in the US. 

The difference in the way the terms are used is explained above.

You can be authorized to work but you will not be eligible for all jobs.  Some require security clearance etc or are limited to USC’s

Edited December 22, 2022 by iwannaplay54

[Chancy 6,241]

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