How to switch from H-1 to EAD on I-9?

[bkd52]

On the Back of the I-9 Form under "LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS" nowhere is a clear choice for H-1 or EAD.

The only applicable choice is under LIST B - "Unexpired employment authorization document issued by INS" which applies to both H-1 & EAD.

The other EAD's under LIST A are only for Refugee Status etc.
( Form I-688A & I-688B ).

Can you tell me how you may differentiate between H1 & EAD when filling the I-9 Form out???

I was on H1 but it expires tomorrow & I am going to switch to EAD.
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Thanks....

 

[TSC Hopeful]

I-9 Form

H-1B

No. 4 on I-9 Form-Unexpired foreign passport with attached I-94 indicatin unexpired H-1B

EAD

No. 10 on I-9 Form-Unexpired EAD with photo (formerly I-688B Now I-766)

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is phasing in a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD), the I-766. This document will be a card issued to aliens who are authrorized to work temporarily in the United States. While the document is being phased in, some work- authorized aliens will continue to receive their work authorization on the existing EAD, the I-688B, and both cards will remain in circulation. The I-688B will continue to be issued and remain valid until the expiration date on the individual card. In addition, most aliens who are authorized to work only for a specific employer will continue to receive their authorization on Form I-94 (Arrival - Departure Record).

 

[bkd52]

Thank you TSC HOPEFUL. My attorney ( well, his assistant ) had it wrong! You cleared it up for me.