Is it legal ??

[Marion Defoyer 13]

Hi there,

 

So I am currently waiting for my EAD (AOS). I have my bio next week and my plan is to start looking for a job as soon as I have my bio and then ask USCIS to expedite my EAD with a job offer. but i wonder: is it legal to look for a job even if i don't have my EAD yet? (I am of course NOT looking to work without a permit but I'm trying to understand if it's possible to start searching)

 

Because I see a lot of people saying ''I expedited it with a job offer'', but if you have a job offer it means that you were looking for a job without having the EAD... so yeah, can i get in trouble if I do this or is to allowed?

 

Thanks a lot!!

 

[Timona 4,207]

Yes. It is legal to look for a job before EAD

[mushroomspore 3,044]

35 minutes ago, Marion Defoyer said:

Hi there,

 

So I am currently waiting for my EAD (AOS). I have my bio next week and my plan is to start looking for a job as soon as I have my bio and then ask USCIS to expedite my EAD with a job offer. but i wonder: is it legal to look for a job even if i don't have my EAD yet? (I am of course NOT looking to work without a permit but I'm trying to understand if it's possible to start searching)

 

Because I see a lot of people saying ''I expedited it with a job offer'', but if you have a job offer it means that you were looking for a job without having the EAD... so yeah, can i get in trouble if I do this or is to allowed?

 

Thanks a lot!!

 

It's not illegal to apply/look for jobs while waiting for EAD...and why exactly would it be?? USCIS would not offer expedites based off on job offers if it was illegal to look for a job while waiting for EAD. It's only illegal to WORK without the EAD or GC.

Edited July 29, 2021 by mushroomspore

[payxibka 10,045]

1 hour ago, Marion Defoyer said:

Hi there,

 

So I am currently waiting for my EAD (AOS). I have my bio next week and my plan is to start looking for a job as soon as I have my bio and then ask USCIS to expedite my EAD with a job offer. but i wonder: is it legal to look for a job even if i don't have my EAD yet? (I am of course NOT looking to work without a permit but I'm trying to understand if it's possible to start searching)

 

Because I see a lot of people saying ''I expedited it with a job offer'', but if you have a job offer it means that you were looking for a job without having the EAD... so yeah, can i get in trouble if I do this or is to allowed?

 

Thanks a lot!!

 

Looking is NOT working 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

1 hour ago, Marion Defoyer said:

Hi there,

 

So I am currently waiting for my EAD (AOS). I have my bio next week and my plan is to start looking for a job as soon as I have my bio and then ask USCIS to expedite my EAD with a job offer. but i wonder: is it legal to look for a job even if i don't have my EAD yet? (I am of course NOT looking to work without a permit but I'm trying to understand if it's possible to start searching)

 

Because I see a lot of people saying ''I expedited it with a job offer'', but if you have a job offer it means that you were looking for a job without having the EAD... so yeah, can i get in trouble if I do this or is to allowed?

 

Thanks a lot!!

 

@Marion Defoyer, yes, as others mentioned it is legal. It is against the law for a potential employer to ask you to show proof of employment authorization. All they may ask is "will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment authorization?" You will respond no to that question. And that is true. You will not need to be sponsored. 

You will only show documents to fill out the I-9 on your first day of work. You actually have 72 hours to produce them. The clock starts on your first day of work for pay. 

 

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from AOS from Work/Student/Tourist Visas Progress Reports to Finding Work in America -- topic is about looking for a job while waiting for EAD ***