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Can I work with the EAD approved but without the actual EAD card in hand??
- Thread starter sw28
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140_takes_4ever
Registered Users (C)
Originally posted by Tasse
No card - no work
I concur! EAD is NOT like H1 renewal, you need the physical card in hand before being able to use it.
can I get an interim EAD in this situation?
I was getting ready to go to San Jose office and get an interim EAD the very next day but the case got approved before that.
Will they give me an interim EAD even though the case has been approved?? Has anyone tried it?
I have the offfer letter with me. Pleasy reply ASAP
I was getting ready to go to San Jose office and get an interim EAD the very next day but the case got approved before that.
Will they give me an interim EAD even though the case has been approved?? Has anyone tried it?
I have the offfer letter with me. Pleasy reply ASAP
No, you do not need a EAD card
I was in the same situation as yours. my EAD card didnot arrive
in mail. I called the customer service and have them faxed a letter
letting my company know that my EAD was approved.
i started working with this letter,not the real EAD card.
no problems. The card arrived after few weeks.
I was in the same situation as yours. my EAD card didnot arrive
in mail. I called the customer service and have them faxed a letter
letting my company know that my EAD was approved.
i started working with this letter,not the real EAD card.
no problems. The card arrived after few weeks.
san_gcwait
Registered Users (C)
Hopefully you'll be getting your card this week. I don't think any company would let you start before actually having seen the physical card. Talk to that company and show them the confirmation, I hope they'll understand your situation and may suggest you to start next week.
Good Luck
Good Luck
axm8606 is wrong
There is the list of employment eligibility documents and employer happiness is not in this list.
Originally posted by garu1gsr
You do not need a physical card as long as your employer is
happy with approval notice/a letter from INS.
There is the list of employment eligibility documents and employer happiness is not in this list.
make your decision
Hello All,
Iam not arguing that you donot/ need an EAD card to work .
Iam just saying that i was able to work with out an EAD(card)
by using FAX letter (of approval) from INS.
I think it doesnot hurt if you try.. if it doesnot work then you can
go for I-ead or something else..
Hello All,
Iam not arguing that you donot/ need an EAD card to work .
Iam just saying that i was able to work with out an EAD(card)
by using FAX letter (of approval) from INS.
I think it doesnot hurt if you try.. if it doesnot work then you can
go for I-ead or something else..
Re: make your decision
Have you finally received EAD card?
Originally posted by axm8606
Iam just saying that i was able to work with out an EAD(card)
by using FAX letter (of approval) from INS.
Have you finally received EAD card?
happiness
bottomline is employer needs to verify that you are authorized
to work. what happens in a case you loose ead in mail.
when you make a new application...you ask them to replace
to card...they do not issue a new card...but during the whole
period u do not receive the card...you are still marked
as "authorized to work" on ins system...as long as the employer
can verify you can work(if he accepts the approval notice)....I have
seen this happening in our case....so it all depends on
the employer....all this was done with the knowledge of
requirements for I-9
bottomline is employer needs to verify that you are authorized
to work. what happens in a case you loose ead in mail.
when you make a new application...you ask them to replace
to card...they do not issue a new card...but during the whole
period u do not receive the card...you are still marked
as "authorized to work" on ins system...as long as the employer
can verify you can work(if he accepts the approval notice)....I have
seen this happening in our case....so it all depends on
the employer....all this was done with the knowledge of
requirements for I-9
Itscoming is right. See THE I-9 PROCESS IN A NUTSHELL
Thanks a lot for all ur replies.
I think one can start working.This is an extract from I-9 document Section 2
http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-9.pdf
Section 2 - Employer. For the purpose of completing this
For more detailed information, you may refer to the INS
Handbook for Employers, (Form M-274). You may obtain
the handbook at your local INS office.
Employers must complete Section 2 by examining evidence of
identity and employment eligibility within three (3) business
days of the date employment begins. If employees are
authorized to work, but are unable to present the required
document(s) within three business days, they must present a
receipt for the application of the document(s) within three
business days and the actual document(s) within ninety (90)
days
I think one can start working.This is an extract from I-9 document Section 2
http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-9.pdf
Section 2 - Employer. For the purpose of completing this
For more detailed information, you may refer to the INS
Handbook for Employers, (Form M-274). You may obtain
the handbook at your local INS office.
Employers must complete Section 2 by examining evidence of
identity and employment eligibility within three (3) business
days of the date employment begins. If employees are
authorized to work, but are unable to present the required
document(s) within three business days, they must present a
receipt for the application of the document(s) within three
business days and the actual document(s) within ninety (90)
days
This I-9 has been outdated for quite some time
This I-9 has been outdated for quite some time.
Read THE I-9 PROCESS IN A NUTSHELL
Originally posted by sw28
I think one can start working.This is an extract from I-9 document Section 2
http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-9.pdf
This I-9 has been outdated for quite some time.
Read THE I-9 PROCESS IN A NUTSHELL
This bulletin supplements the 1991 version of the “Handbook for Employers” (Form M-274) and the 1991 version of the I-9 instructions and form, which may both be downloaded from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services web site.
This bulletin supplements the 1991 version of the “Handbook for Employers” (Form M-274) and the 1991 version of the I-9 instructions and form, which may both be downloaded from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services web site.
• NOTE: The “receipt rule” described in this bulletin is the most up-to-date receipt rule. The receipt rule stated in the Form I-9 instructions and the “Handbook for Employers” (Form M-274) is NOT the current rule. See Receipt Rule below.