Am I pushing this too early?

[Starletha 11]

I think you are right! I will send the employer an email back about my status.

He sent me this 12 pages employment application package. I agree would be a good idea to disclose before showing up.

Thank you Starletha for the encouragement

It seems you have your answer then. Good luck.

I don't know why some people can't make their point in a polite way instead of resorting to rude replies.

[charmed2006 31]

Oh well the requirement is urgent. My Monday interview is cancelled Have a great weekend you all!

[ascertainLovE 165]

Oh well the requirement is urgent. My Monday interview is cancelled Have a great weekend you all!

lol. that was quick. there is a ton of stuff you can do that involves networking WITHOUT interviewing. Go to job fairs (those are noncommital functions). You can get more infomation about companies and what they are looking for that way. Take free online classes (or even paid ones). Read all you can about the companies/field you are about to get into. Have a list of 100-200 companies that you will apply to when you get your EAD so that you can send them ASAP.

[charmed2006 31]

I think I would still continue with the job search and just be honest when a company gets interested. There's no harm

The employer said to keep him posted when I get my EAD So I think that's one good sign.

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

I arrived here in the US in March 14th. My wedding is May 28th. My fiancé is working so I am left at home by myself most of the days. I started sending my resume/job applications yesterday. One has gotten back to me for an interview on Monday.

Is it illegal to attend this interview? I am going to tell them my visa status here on Monday. But just want to make sure I am not committing anything wrong here.

What do you think? Thank you for your inputs!

As others said, there is no point to attend interviews now. It's waste of time for the interviewer. Let other people have those jobs, your time will come too.

You said you will get married on March 28th. The EAD takes 60-90 days to be processed from the day you file for AOS. Even if you file right after your marriage, it will be the end of May or June by the time you get your EAD (Employment Authorization Document).

Edited March 20, 2015 by YouAndMeForever

[charmed2006 31]

As others said, there is no point to attend interviews now. It's waste of time for the interviewer. Let other people have those jobs, your time will come too.

You said you will get married on May 28th. The EAD takes 60-90 days to be processed from the day you file for AOS. Even if you file right after your marriage, it will be the end of July or August by the time you get your EAD (Employment Authorization Document).

It is Mar 28th, not May 28th My bad. I am preparing all docs as early as possible to send it right after the wedding and getting the Certified True Copy of the Marriage Contract

[Manzan76 6]

You won't get a TN with a pending AOS. Even if you did get it before you file for AOS, you'd lose it as soon as you file. Not really worth all the time and aggravation.

In my opinion you've got nothing to lose by attending the interview. If the current job opening doesn't pan out, maybe a future one will. It doesn't hurt to get your name out there and do some networking.

Not true, my 3-year TN visa was still valid after filing AOS. The only reason I applied for the EAD was to prevent a lapse in work authorization in case AOS processing went past my TN visa expiration date.

[Cody and Daisy 373]

I think I would still continue with the job search and just be honest when a company gets interested. There's no harm

The employer said to keep him posted when I get my EAD So I think that's one good sign.

That's actually a great sign.

Means they are interested enough in your skills to keep you listed.

[Shenzhen 34]

Well I found my current job B interviewed in July started in October after I retired from job A they waited for me to retire.

[Cathi 5,610]

Sounds like you are wasting your time and wasting the time of whom ever is interviewing you.

if she is qualified and the employer is will to wait until she gets her work authorization she isn't wasting anyone's time. And I don't think it's for you to say she's wasting anyone's time. Why is there always a nay sayer in every single post on this site? SMH

[charmed2006 31]

Well I found my current job B interviewed in July started in October after I retired from job A they waited for me to retire.

I know Just got to find the right company that is willing to wait for the EAD.

I think the best thing is to disclose visa status before the interview. This is fair

Thank you all for your inputs

[Cathi 5,610]

exactly. This is something you disclose BEFORE an interview. I would be pissed if everything is great with the candidate only to find out AFTER an offer is extended that they don't have work authorization. Come to think of it, you are making a serious mistake OP if the person interviewing you has no idea about your status. Did you fill out any applications OP? Typically there is a question asking about providing work authorization.

I don't understand why you are trying to discourage her from interviewing, as long as she is honest there is no harm. I used to interview people all of the time for jobs, many times the people who were leaving and therefore their positions needed to be filled would give several weeks or months notice before leaving, it happens all the time. I once had a woman who told me when she was 3 months pregnant that when she had her baby she would not be coming back to work, a full 6 months in advance. I would interview people and inform them the job position would start on a certain day in the near, or not so near future, honesty goes both ways Even if the job needs to to be filled immediately there is a very good chance that the employer will like her and keep her resume on file for a future position or if the person hired didn't work out for some reason, I did it all the time. Any hiring manager or HR department would be foolish to not save resumes from people who were good job candidates. I not seeing why anyone would be pissed. There is absolutely no harm in trying, the worst that can happen is that they will say no.

[charmed2006 31]

I don't understand why you are trying to discourage her from interviewing, as long as she is honest there is no harm. I used to interview people all of the time for jobs, many times the people who were leaving and therefore their positions needed to be filled would give several weeks or months notice before leaving, it happens all the time. I once had a woman who told me when she was 3 months pregnant that when she had her baby she would not be coming back to work, a full 6 months in advance. I would interview people and inform them the job position would start on a certain day in the near, or not so near future, honesty goes both ways Even if the job needs to to be filled immediately there is a very good chance that the employer will like her and keep her resume on file for a future position or if the person hired didn't work out for some reason, I did it all the time. Any hiring manager or HR department would be foolish to not save resumes from people who were good job candidates. I not seeing why anyone would be pissed. There is absolutely no harm in trying, the worst that can happen is that they will say no.

Thank you yes, I will be honest as not to waste the company's time And will still continue submitting applications Who knows, the next one would be my luck

[Shauneg 762]

I though this thread was going to be about being in labor.

Edited March 21, 2015 by Shauneg

[ascertainLovE 165]

I don't understand why you are trying to discourage her from interviewing, as long as she is honest there is no harm. I used to interview people all of the time for jobs, many times the people who were leaving and therefore their positions needed to be filled would give several weeks or months notice before leaving, it happens all the time. I once had a woman who told me when she was 3 months pregnant that when she had her baby she would not be coming back to work, a full 6 months in advance. I would interview people and inform them the job position would start on a certain day in the near, or not so near future, honesty goes both ways Even if the job needs to to be filled immediately there is a very good chance that the employer will like her and keep her resume on file for a future position or if the person hired didn't work out for some reason, I did it all the time. Any hiring manager or HR department would be foolish to not save resumes from people who were good job candidates. I not seeing why anyone would be pissed. There is absolutely no harm in trying, the worst that can happen is that they will say no.

Like I said, disclose this BEFORE the interview. Otherwise you are giving off a false impression that you can actually work. Regardless, your point (and mine to a certain extent) is moot because a great deal of jobs ask you if you are eligible/authorized to work in the US on the application. If they still call you in after that, of course continue, but to misrepresent yourself as being ready to work is not ethical.