Possible to start work on EAD receipt

[thakar 0]

Hi,

I have applied for EAD I-765 (Pre OPT). I trying to expedite it but is it possible to start work on the receipt we received by USCIS that our application is received by them.

[canadian_wife 1,823]

The I-9 you need to fill our requires the actual document, not the receipt by USCIS - that simply says USCIS HAS your petition, not that they've approved it

Good luck

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

I have applied for EAD I-765 (Pre OPT). I trying to expedite it but is it possible to start work on the receipt we received by USCIS that our application is received by them.

No. The receipt means that USCIS received the petition. It does not mean you are authorized to work. You can legally start to work only when you have the EAD in hand.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi,

I have applied for EAD I-765 (Pre OPT). I trying to expedite it but is it possible to start work on the receipt we received by USCIS that our application is received by them.

No.

[SF2007 48]

The fact you applied for a EAD doesn't grant you the right to not wait for an answer. Your request needs to be processed still.

If you were start working before you received your EAD, you would be working illegally.