Freaking out

[EnglishLove 112]

Long story short, somehow I had the wrong case number and it showed my AP case was approved on the 11th of February. Turns out my husbands actual case is still pending however he just accepted a job yesterday. We had called immigration twice yesterday and they said it was approved, however, that was for the wrong case. This morning we called back and got the correct case number. What do we do? How much trouble can he get for working and how to do I speed that process up?

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

You have already requested an expedite, correct?

[EnglishLove 112]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

You have already requested an expedite, correct?

No I haven’t. I got notice it was approved on the 11th however I’m not figuring out it was the wrong case number. 

[NikLR 13,220]

He will have to not work until his EAD (not his AP, that is advance parole) is approved to work.  Not just approved but have the card.  They can't do his I-9 without it and an I-9 must be done by first day of work. 

Edited March 10, 2020 by NikLR

[EnglishLove 112]

2 minutes ago, NikLR said:

He will have to not work until his EAD (not his AP, that is advance parole) is approved to work.  Not just approved but have the card.  They can't do his I-9 without it and an I-9 must be done by first day of work. 

Yeah, they never asked for that. But I know he can't keep working. Just worried what will happen that he started working. I'm not sure how cases got mixed up but yesterday they said the combo card was approved. It's a mess and not I'm freaking out.

[Mike E 11,723]

38 minutes ago, Pooley said:

Long story short, somehow I had the wrong case number and it showed my AP case was approved on the 11th of February. Turns out my husbands actual case is still pending however he just accepted a job yesterday. We had called immigration twice yesterday and they said it was approved, however, that was for the wrong case. This morning we called back and got the correct case number. What do we do? How much trouble can he get for working and how to do I speed that process up?

He accepted a job yesterday and is working? What document did he use for the I-9?

[EnglishLove 112]

Just now, Mike E said:

He accepted a job yesterday and is working? What document did he use for the I-9?

They didn’t ask for his I-9, only his social. 

[Mike E 11,723]

1 minute ago, Pooley said:

They didn’t ask for his I-9

Bizarre.  
 

He should quit today and ask to be not paid.  

[EnglishLove 112]

Just now, Mike E said:

Bizarre.  
 

He should quit today and ask to be not paid.  

Yeah, he’s going to have to. Is there a way I can have his EAD expedited due to a job offer?

[mydas28 19]

12 minutes ago, Pooley said:

Yeah, he’s going to have to. Is there a way I can have his EAD expedited due to a job offer?

If the combo card is already approved, just tell your spouse to the talk to the HR and have his joining date extended by 2 weeks. I am sure they will be able to accommodate that request in these special circumstances.

[arken 4,197]

3 minutes ago, mydas28 said:

If the combo card is already approved, just tell your spouse to the talk to the HR and have his joining date extended by 2 weeks. I am sure they will be able to accommodate that request in these special circumstances.

Why would OP ask about EAD expedite if the combo card is approved?

 

17 minutes ago, Pooley said:

Yeah, he’s going to have to. Is there a way I can have his EAD expedited due to a job offer?

He can ask for the expedite for sure with the job offer.

[mydas28 19]

3 minutes ago, arken said:

Why would OP ask about EAD expedite if the combo card is approved?

 

He can ask for the expedite for sure with the job offer.

kindly read my suggestion properly. I said the OP's spouse should ask for an extension on his joining date rather than resigning. If the EAD is already approved, there is no point in expediting.

Edited March 10, 2020 by mydas28

[EnglishLove 112]

3 minutes ago, arken said:

Why would OP ask about EAD expedite if the combo card is approved?

 

He can ask for the expedite for sure with the job offer.

Well apparently our EAD has not been approved. I somehow had the wrong case number. Our case is still pending. Does the employer need to write a letter for me to send in?

[EnglishLove 112]

7 minutes ago, arken said:

He can ask for the expedite for sure with the job offer.

USCIS does not approve EAD expedite request unless you have a real emergency other than job loss. You will have to provide documents to prove your claim. The final decision to expedite the request rests with USCIS.

 

Just read that👆. So will just asking for it to be expedited for the basis of having a job offer not work?

[arken 4,197]

Lots of people in this forum have has their EAD expedited thru a job offer.