EAD - Job offer

[NatMar 18]

Hi guys,

 

I was wondering if anyone had any insight on this matter.

I got a job offer from a federal funded company. When speaking to the HR rep he asked me what my status was and I told him that I'm pending my green card but that I have my employment authorization card and I am able to work in the US (I came with a K1). Apparently they need to do a background check through the Federal Government, and he wasn't 100% sure if my pending status was gonna be a problem or not. Are there any exceptions on what company you can work for with your EAD? On the job listing it only stated that "Must be authorized to work in the US" it didn't say anything that you had to be a resident/green card holder. Is there any chance that I would fail the background check for this reason in particular?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Boiler 45,668]

Some jobs require you to be a citizen

[Verrou 1,962]

u can always apply the job, usually if they required citizen only, they will posted on their requirement 

 

i have my EAD since 2018 and never had issue with the background check. obviously i also didnt apply if the company looking for a citizen to fill the job 

 

hope u will get it 

Edited February 24, 2022 by Misscloud

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from AOS from K1 Visas forum to Working & Traveling During US Immigration -- topic is about job offer for EAD holder ***

 

[Marieke H 2,519]

It should not matter whether you are work-authorized through and EAD or green card, as long as you are authorized to work. The only exception are jobs that require US citizenship, but that is always stated very clearly in the job requirements, and it does not sound like this is the case for this particular job.

 

I had to educate my employer and the HR person on what an EAD is during my hiring process; especially if a company does not have a lot of experience hiring immigrants they may not fully understand what an EAD is.

 

The background check is about criminal history, not your status in the US.

[NatMar 18]

52 minutes ago, Marieke H said:

It should not matter whether you are work-authorized through and EAD or green card, as long as you are authorized to work. The only exception are jobs that require US citizenship, but that is always stated very clearly in the job requirements, and it does not sound like this is the case for this particular job.

 

I had to educate my employer and the HR person on what an EAD is during my hiring process; especially if a company does not have a lot of experience hiring immigrants they may not fully understand what an EAD is.

 

The background check is about criminal history, not your status in the US.

Thank you very much, Marieke.  Yeah the job offer did not state any citizenship requirement like other postings I've encountered. The only thing that made me a little nervous is that it was a federal company.

[top_secret 2,450]

Where I work we have many defense contracts so the company bound by ITAR regulations.  We are only allowed to hire "US Persons" which I think is only permanent resident or US Citizen.  

[randy32 165]

Some HR reps don't know how the correct questions to ask and some of us trying to be helpful make matters worse.

I have lost a couple job opportunities like that.

 

Normally, you are asked if you are authorized to work in the US.

Some jobs will hire only US citizens, others Legal permanent resident (LPR).

I have heard of some that will only hire you only if all your immediate family are US citizens.

 

Married via K1 visa with pending green card application makes you a LPR.

[Chancy 6,241]

On 2/24/2022 at 5:32 PM, randy32 said:

Married via K1 visa with pending green card application makes you a LPR.

 

...with approved green card application makes an immigrant a LPR.  Applicants with pending AOS are not LPR, but may still be authorized to work if they have a valid EAD.

 

[randy32 165]

On 2/25/2022 at 9:42 PM, Chancy said:

 

...with approved green card application makes an immigrant a LPR.  Applicants with pending AOS are not LPR, but may still be authorized to work if they have a valid EAD.

 

Thanks, I stand corrected