I screwed up on my employment authorization card

[sdpynn 0]

I filed for the I-765 in April 2018 and I recently got my employment authorization card in the mail but I screwed up and used my maiden name and not my married name so now I have to file a new I-765 to correct my error. I was offered a job by a potential employer and they said that they would accept my notice of action saying that I was approved to work in the US. On the notice of action paper, it says "you cannot use this approval notice as proof of your employment authorization". The potential employer said that they would accept my NOA until I receive my new employment authorization card. Would this be legal if the potential employer accepts it?

 

Also, I have to pay $410 for a new employment authorization card because it was my mistake. My Social security card has my married name on it.

[Everlast 49]

I think its legal. Why don't you make an infopass appointment and see what Uscis can do for you? That is if the government shutdown allows their offices to be open. 

 

Calm down, all will be well!

[sdpynn 0]

So people are telling me it's legal and others are telling me that my employment authorization card has to have the same last name as my Social security card

[Alabamak1 688]

the NOA is not to be used as a replacement for the EAD. The person in HR must not be verse in immigration law. Aside it states it also in the NOA. I wouldn't try this, could have adverse consequences IMO. Doesn't sound to me like a "gray" area of the law. 

[geowrian 22,335]

20 minutes ago, sdpynn said:

So people are telling me it's legal and others are telling me that my employment authorization card has to have the same last name as my Social security card

No such requirement exits.

The work authorization is evidenced via the EAD. This card alone is sufficient for the I-9 (it's a List A document, just like a green card).

The SS card + marriage certificate should be sufficient for the employer for payroll purposes.

[sdpynn 0]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm not going to do anything that isn't legal. 

 

So I can use my employment authorization card with my maiden name on it as long as I show potential employer my social security card and my marriage license with my married name on it?

[belinda63 2,981]

You have a valid EAD just with the wrong last name. Just as a woman who marries and doesn't update her SS card immediately it should be legal. 

[eckoin 211]

Seconding @belinda63, you have a valid EAD, a valid SSN, and a marriage license to prove that you've married and haven't updated the name on one or the other. The legality of each document is not in question at all. 

Edited January 5, 2019 by eckoin

[little immigrant 800]

My question is since I assume you filed concurrently did you put your maiden name on all the applications? Will this mean your Green Card will also be issued in your maiden name? It is very expensive to replace.