Extension Letter: Maintaining work or applying for new employment

[GT40 9]

[I did a short search for similar topics and only saw posts from over a decade ago. Please let me know if this is already covered at length somewhere else and I should remove it.]

 

With the extension letter now guaranteeing lawful presence and entrance into the U.S. as the i-751 is under review (despite some doomsday lawyers saying GCs are all under threat because of the revoking of some GCs for people choosing to mix the delicate terms of their i-485 form with hate crimes, terrorism, and/or vandalism), I just realized that the HR department at my employer's may eventually ask me if I have a new GC for their records.

 

- Could one run into issues when providing a copy of said letter to HR?

- When applying for new jobs, has it been more challenging explaining what the letter is and how it all works?

- Is there a simple website/resource that can bridge this gap in knowledge for employers?

 

The current HR generalist at my work happens to be an immigrant, probably not an issue. But in the coming months I will be applying for new jobs while shifting from social services into becoming a psychotherapist full time. I appreciate hearing some stories on how you all navigated this. 

 

Thank you, 

[OldUser 8,489]

For HR / I-9 verification, I always recommend showing:

- your state ID or driver's license

- unrestricted social security card (the one without words like "Valid for work only with DHS authorization"

 

That's all you need.

Employer cannot demand by law to see GC or extension letters. I do not recommend ever showing GC or letter as HRs are often spooked by it.

 

If your Social Security card has restriction, fill form SS-5 and take it to SSA wth your GC and extension letter. You'll get a replacement card without these words.

 

The only place you need to shos GC is law enforcement if asked or CBP. Maybe some lenders when getting a home loan. And DMV / BMV.

 

Good luck!

[OldUser 8,489]

And here are I-9 instructions:

 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

 

So instead of List A document (GC) you'll be showing List B (DL) + List C (SS card) document which is acceptable and is your right to use.

 

Edited Thursday at 07:04 PM by OldUser

[OldUser 8,489]

I successfully used List B + List C docs to get a new job while my I-751 was pending.

Edited Thursday at 07:06 PM by OldUser

[Noname93 208]

I originally used my greencard extension (I think it was the stamp) when I started my current job. They never questioned my status, but it took them a bit to figure out how to put it in their system correctly. The biggest downside was that I needed to reverify my status when my extension expired. Luckily I had an unrestricted social security card by then.

[P055UM 297]

1 hour ago, Noname93 said:

The biggest downside was that I needed to reverify my status when my extension expired

Was just checking the handbook and no reverification is needed for 2 year, 10 year, expired + I90 or expired + N400, but it is for expired + I751!
 

The joys of RoC 🫠🫠

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274/70-evidence-of-employment-authorization-for-certain-categories/71-lawful-permanent-residents-lpr

[OldUser 8,489]

4 hours ago, P055UM said:

Was just checking the handbook and no reverification is needed for 2 year, 10 year, expired + I90 or expired + N400, but it is for expired + I751!
 

The joys of RoC 🫠🫠

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274/70-evidence-of-employment-authorization-for-certain-categories/71-lawful-permanent-residents-lpr

That's why SS card + DL is the way to go

Edited Friday at 02:28 PM by OldUser

[P055UM 297]

4 minutes ago, OldUser said:

That's why SS card + DL is the way to go

Fully agree