Employment & I-751 pending

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jb90304

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I have a job interview on this upcoming Monday as a private investigator.
My current permanent resident card indicates that it has expired as of 05/10/13; however, I have submitted the I-751 therefore maintain a legal status to work.

It obviously creates a problem for the employer when I hand them the GC and it shows that it has expired.
What I need to know is how I can show them that I am legal to be hired without being too complicated?
Some of the things that I can think of is providing them with my application #, which can be verified by them on USCIS case status section, or some type of Notice of Action letter from USCIS ever since the I-751 submission.
The problem with providing the any Notice of Action letter is that the only one I can find at the moment is the notice to show up at the biometric, and on top of that paper, it says in big font "THIS NOTICE DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMIGRATION STATUS OR BENEFIT". I don't know if there were supposed to be any other letter since I-751 submission but I can't find any right now..

I would appreciate any advice, thank you.

EDIT: I just did some research and said that I would need a notice of extension letter, but I can't find this letter anywhere.
 
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newacct said:
Well didn't you get the extension letter that extends the GC for one year?
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I either didn't receive it or lost it.
But I'm not a type of person who loses important documents so I'm not sure...
Trying to do everything I can right now to get something before the interview on Monday 9am... but not looking good :(
 
Hmm... I thought the Notice of Action was the extension letter. Does the Notice of Action say it extends it for one year?
 
Do you have a Social Security card without the employment restriction wording? That can be used together with a driver's license or state ID, without having to show the GC.

In general employers are not allowed to specifically ask for the GC if you show them the unrestricted SS card + state ID/license. However there might be licensing requirements for being a private investigator that would require you specifically show a GC or proof of US citizenship.
 
Jackolantern said:
Do you have a Social Security card without the employment restriction wording? That can be used together with a driver's license or state ID, without having to show the GC.

In general employers are not allowed to specifically ask for the GC if you show them the unrestricted SS card + state ID/license. However there might be licensing requirements for being a private investigator that would require you specifically show a GC or proof of US citizenship.
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Ok, I didn't think of that. I guess I was extra worried because last time I was hired for a job, they asked for a GC... but now I remember it was because my DL expiration date was very short and did not end on my birthday (which is standard in FL) so HR person asked further questions.
Anyhow, I'm not sure if this job would ask for GC, but if so... I just found out that my lawyer received a copy of the USCIS notice so I will be picking that up soon. Thanks everyone
 
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