Hi There,

We are filing for AOS tomorrow I hope (finaly....) and I'm not sure about if I have to file for EAD or not. We own a company together in the US and I'm not going to be an employee, don't ever receive pay checks. Gues I don't need work authorization in that case? Anybody self employeed here as the alien?

Thanks for the help, Anja

Ok, Sorry that is a work prior green card question.....

Good question .. I hope someone answers this as my fiancee will be co-owner in my business too ..

I'm finding this on the expatforum:

"EAD is not required for self-employment. An IRS ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)) is adequate for
the tax issues, including applying for an EIN if needed. EAD is also not
needed to act as an employer; you may hire employees and/or subcontract
if needed.

You may also work in self-employment with an EAD and SSN if you have
one, of course."

Hope that helps,
Anja