Rejected for volunteer position

[Celebi 136]

I got accepted for remote (office admin) volunteer work because I told them that I just applied for my green card renewal. I am currently job hunting and I wanted to know if anyone got discriminated against as well for an actual job while having their ROC (I-751)  processed. 

It's a new consultant company consisting of 2 people as of the moment with no actual clients yet but they needed volunteers to help with admin tasks. Since I have been having a hard time finding a hybrid/ remote job in NYC, I thought of applying. Didn't think I would be rejected like this, lol. 

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

3 minutes ago, Celebi said:

I got accepted for remote (office admin) volunteer work because I told them that I just applied for my green card renewal. I am currently job hunting and I wanted to know if anyone got discriminated against as well for an actual job while having their ROC (I-751)  processed. 

It's a new consultant company consisting of 2 people as of the moment with no actual clients yet but they needed volunteers to help with admin tasks. Since I have been having a hard time finding a hybrid/ remote job in NYC, I thought of applying. Didn't think I would be rejected like this, lol. 

Did you mean you got rejected for remote volunteer work? 

 

They may have misunderstood what you were referring to. Did they know that you have a current, valid, unexpired green card? Just wondering if it's possible they thought you were applying for your first green card. 

 

But to answer your question, we regularly get people here who deal with ignorant HR people that do not understand various nuances of immigration and the terminology and documents that go along with it. 

[Celebi 136]

7 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

Did you mean you got rejected for remote volunteer work? 

OMG yes. I'm sorry. My mind was still in shock that I got rejected for this volunteer position. And I also forgot how to edit my post as I haven't been here since I got my GC 2 years ago. 

I told them that my GC won't expire till Oct which is why I went ahead and renewed it (did not explain the 90-day rule since she said she will ask their lawyer about it). 

I didn't want to continue the convo anymore since it was voluntary so I didn't want to spend another day explaining to her the wonderful immigration system we have here. 

I just realized that the reason why a lot of immigrants apply to big companies is because they have the resources to deal with immigrants like us. But then, no one's really hiring  

 

[Mike E 11,739]

1 hour ago, Celebi said:

I told them that I just applied for my green card renewal

You over shared and did not have to.

 

That you are renewing a GC is your business.

 

Do you have state ID or state DL and do you have an unrestricted GC?

[Celebi 136]

4 minutes ago, Mike E said:

You over shared and did not have to.

 

That you are renewing a GC is your business.

 

Do you have state ID or state DL and do you have an unrestricted GC?

Yeah, I think so too. Learned my lesson not to overshare next time.

I do have a state ID and the 2-yr conditional gc. 

[Timona 4,207]

You're not getting paid. 

Move on. Quit worrying 

[Lemonslice 4,834]

Look at some diplomatic missions, they're hiring regularly

 

https://staffing-les.international.gc.ca/en/search/?term=usa

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

2 hours ago, Mike E said:

You over shared and did not have to.

 

That you are renewing a GC is your business.

 

Do you have state ID or state DL and do you have an unrestricted GC?

 

2 hours ago, Celebi said:

Yeah, I think so too. Learned my lesson not to overshare next time.

I do have a state ID and the 2-yr conditional gc. 

I think Mike's post above had a typo and he meant unrestricted Social Security card. Does your SS card have language on it that says "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION"?

 

If you have a State ID and unrestricted SS card, you don't need to provide your green card at all for work purposes. 

[Celebi 136]

39 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

I think Mike's post above had a typo and he meant unrestricted Social Security card. Does your SS card have language on it that says "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION"?

 

If you have a State ID and unrestricted SS card, you don't need to provide your green card at all for work purposes. 

I just checked and it does say "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION".

[Bob in Boston 699]

13 minutes ago, Celebi said:

I just checked and it does say "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION".

Go to a Social Security office and get your unrestricted Card..... When going for a job keep your mouth shut about your greencard. All they need is a licence and SSN card thats unrestricted.

[Mike E 11,739]

3 hours ago, beloved_dingo said:

6 hours ago, Celebi said:

gc. 

I think Mike's post above had a typo and he meant unrestricted Social Security card

Correct

[Adventine 3,196]

I think you dodged a bullet there. They wanted you to work as an office admin for free? That's supposed to be a regular paid position, not a volunteer position. Especially if they were expecting you to volunteer for 8 hours a day, Mon-Fri, for an indefinite period of time.

 

Anyway, like the others said, don't mention your GC renewal is pending during your job search. You are eligible and legally authorized to work without needing to mention that.

Edited July 27, 2023 by Adventine

[ineedadisplayname 496]

11 hours ago, Celebi said:

OMG yes. I'm sorry. My mind was still in shock that I got rejected for this volunteer position. And I also forgot how to edit my post as I haven't been here since I got my GC 2 years ago. 

I told them that my GC won't expire till Oct which is why I went ahead and renewed it (did not explain the 90-day rule since she said she will ask their lawyer about it). 

I didn't want to continue the convo anymore since it was voluntary so I didn't want to spend another day explaining to her the wonderful immigration system we have here. 

I just realized that the reason why a lot of immigrants apply to big companies is because they have the resources to deal with immigrants like us. But then, no one's really hiring  

 

That is why I always do driver license + unrestricted ssn card... nobody bugs you until your driver's license expires....

[Mexis2020 18]

13 hours ago, Adventine said:

I think you dodged a bullet there. They wanted you to work as an office admin for free? That's supposed to be a regular paid position, not a volunteer position. Especially if they were expecting you to volunteer for 8 hours a day, Mon-Fri, for an indefinite period of time.

 

Anyway, like the others said, don't mention your GC renewal is pending during your job search. You are eligible and legally authorized to work without needing to mention that.

Agreed there are no volunteer corporate jobs for a consulting company - of any size. Even Interns get paid.

[Boiler 45,462]

The discrimination aspect would be not getting paid.