If someone has an EAD can they apply for jobs that require permanent residency? My fiance is concerned because his field is in Computer Information Systems and he wants to be able to get a good job as soon as possible. Hes worried that the EAD will not allow him to get a job in his field. Does he have to wait until he gets the green card to do that?

Please anyone with answers, I would appreciate it so much.

If you only have an EAD you do not have Permanent Residency. If a job requires Permanent Residency and you only have an EAD the requirement is not satisfied. You can always apply for the job, though. Maybe their rules are not as strict as they appear.

Thank you. I know that the EAD and Permanant residency arent the same. Im just wondering if its still possible to get a decent paying job while waiting for the Green card and permanant residency. Hes worried that all employers will ask for permanent residency and that they wont really like the whole employment authorization thing. I need further clarification on this PLEASE! Thank you guys!

My husband is an engineer, and we wondered the same. We have been waiting for AOS for 2 years and the EAD has been enough for the employers so far. Sure there are some opportunties lost (mostly due to requiring citizenship on his level), but its not that bad. The biggest obstacle I would think is the competition. Others have reported employers consider education in other countries as less, however, we have not had that experience.

Wow Thank you. I pray my fiance has that same experience. I dont want him to be stressed and worried about finding a good job...

Does anyone else have any helpful info and insight on this subject? Will he be limited as to what kind of job he cant get when he comes?