epsonderby

Sorry to read your story.
'I'm wondering if I can get another one from the Philippines after I divorce'
Interesting wording...like a commodity? I should imagine looking for 'another one' should be the furthest thing from your mind right now.

You don't need the EAD if you're working for a company based outside of the US remotely and you receive the salary outside of the US. In your case OP, you're fine if that's your plan.

You don't need the EAD if you're working for a company based outside of the US remotely and you receive the salary outside of the US. In your case OP, you're fine if that's your plan.

I just got my first job working as an Insurance specialist. Entry-level job, but starting salary of 30k plus full benefits. First job I applied for once my social security number came through too!

I gotta say, I got a supreme kick from watching the announcement live on BBC America cable channel. Totally Awesome !

Being added as an authorized user on your spouses credit cards is one of the fastest and easiest ways for you to build credit so long as she already has good credit and pays her bills on time. When my wife first came here she was unemployed and like all newcomers had to start from scratch with building credit. I added her as an authorized user on 3 of my credit cards, including my Bank Of America card for the first 6 months she was here. She then got a job and I filled out the application to have her added as a "joint applicant" on that same BOA card, which means she is a co-owner of the account and is responsible for the payments. She was approved because she had been "piggybacking" on my credit for the past 6 months and this gave her a decent credit rating. Within one year of becoming a joint applicant on that BOA card her credit rating was in the high 700's and she can now buy pretty much anything she can afford on credit.

Until the OP finishes the AOS this isn't even relevant, hence why I asked the reason it even needed to be mentioned?
The issue isn't complicated, you're right. You're spreading misinformation. Stop it. There is no 'technically', 'theoretically', or 'morally' in this regard, or whether foreign companies respect US laws or not.
Stop, stop and stop. The OP will not have any problems. Check the US Labor laws and also with other agencies. Not a problem as long as foreign earned income is declared on tax returns for the respective year earned. The right thing is to do what you're allowed to do and work as you've already mentioned, OP.

I just got my first job working as an Insurance specialist. Entry-level job, but starting salary of 30k plus full benefits. First job I applied for once my social security number came through too!

Sorry to read your story.
'I'm wondering if I can get another one from the Philippines after I divorce'
Interesting wording...like a commodity? I should imagine looking for 'another one' should be the furthest thing from your mind right now.

I still don't get why you're asking questions on a DIY site, when it's clear that your set of circumstances are pretty unique? Your time would be better spent waiting for your counsel to decide on taking your case and researching yourself; Google is your friend, as countless others can attest to and have told you.
You seem to keep hoping that someone is going to side with you, or produce some perfect solution that perfectly fits your situation. Not going to happen.

This whole topic was just for the OP to share her story and for her to leave a reminder to others.
The rest of the information she offered was conjecture and supposition, she even says as much.
@SingleDad2usc - Every VAWA-related topic seems to have you hijacking it of late and I think it's a little rude. Make your own topics, as you've done, and gather your info. You have a very complicated and specific case (I've taken the time to read through your extensive postings).The number of time sandraj and others have given you advice; solid and credible advice. You chose not to follow it because it was too difficult for you to, or just because you might think you know better.

Sorry to read your story.
'I'm wondering if I can get another one from the Philippines after I divorce'
Interesting wording...like a commodity? I should imagine looking for 'another one' should be the furthest thing from your mind right now.

Sorry to read your story.
'I'm wondering if I can get another one from the Philippines after I divorce'
Interesting wording...like a commodity? I should imagine looking for 'another one' should be the furthest thing from your mind right now.

Wrong. You misinterpreting the word 'physically'. I also don't think you understand the rules. You can quote countless USCIS guidelines if you want, it won't make you right. Check other posts on this matter in this sub-forum and the forum-at-large. You're welcome...
I'll repeat again, just for the sake of it, the OP won't be 'physically' working in the US - she won't be working for a US firm, nor will she be paid in the US. With me so far? So she's good to go. I have done it and it caused me no problem whatsoever.
Tell me how, if I was working for a British firm, would I be doing something that breaks the law in the US? Do I need EAD to work in the UK? No, I'm British. Is my money being paid into the US? No, it's going into my UK account having paid UK PAYE tax. I feel you're getting hung up on the 'physically' aspect, as I mentioned earlier.

Thank you for sharing your story.
You did make some choices that came back to haunt you. I hope that you make different choices in the future and you end up with the life you want.

Capri, the other posters are correct.
An EAD is required IF the individual is working in the US and displacing a potential US citizen from employment. An EAD is not required if the individual is living in the US but working overseas - and that is basically what remote work is - working outside of the US. The US has no control over what happens in other countries. It cannot tell a foreign employer that it cannot employ an individual who is not taking a job away from a US resident or citizen, nor is having deductions at source taken by the IRS. It is up to the employee to declare their 'world wide' earnings to the IRS and to file a tax return, often taking advantage of tax treaties with foreign countries to prevent double taxation.
An EAD is for employment in the US that is subject to US legislation, US employment standards and US employment benefits and deductions (Soc. Sec/ UI, etc.). It is not required for employment outside of the jurisdiction of US employers.
It is also important to realize that most of the wording on the instructions and application forms for the various visas has not been updated to incorporate circumstances of remote work since that is a relatively recent ability. The intent of the EAD is to ensure no US worker gets displaced by someone who isn't authorized to work in the US. Remote work is not working in the US - it is working overseas.

Wrong. You misinterpreting the word 'physically'. I also don't think you understand the rules. You can quote countless USCIS guidelines if you want, it won't make you right. Check other posts on this matter in this sub-forum and the forum-at-large. You're welcome...
I'll repeat again, just for the sake of it, the OP won't be 'physically' working in the US - she won't be working for a US firm, nor will she be paid in the US. With me so far? So she's good to go. I have done it and it caused me no problem whatsoever.
Tell me how, if I was working for a British firm, would I be doing something that breaks the law in the US? Do I need EAD to work in the UK? No, I'm British. Is my money being paid into the US? No, it's going into my UK account having paid UK PAYE tax. I feel you're getting hung up on the 'physically' aspect, as I mentioned earlier.

Wrong, all wrong. Misinformation does so much damage...
As long as the OP doesn't work for a US company and she receives her pay outside of the US, the OP is good. How else would you define remotely in this context? Remote working doesn't mean you have to be a visitor to that place, where on earth did you get that?
The EAD is to prove that you have permission to legally work in the US, as in, actually in the US for a domestic firm that abides by US Labor laws. Discuss?
AOS doesn't mean that you 'sever' all your ties to your former residence at all. She would still be a British citizen, wouldn't she? correct me if I'm wrong - just a little fuzzy in what you mean by that?
I should add that I'm talking from experience having done some work remotely for overseas firms where I received my compensation overseas whilst waiting for my AOS to complete, pre and post-EAD. I confirmed it at several stages with various different agencies and finally at my interview with my IO. He confirmed that I was good and reminded me to make sure that I remember to declare it when I file taxes as earned foreign income. The IO had no reason to mislead me or misguide me in any way, did he?

You don't need the EAD if you're working for a company based outside of the US remotely and you receive the salary outside of the US. In your case OP, you're fine if that's your plan.

I think they should get rid of all the non immigration forums here and be done with it. It would be better for everyone. Perhaps people would find something productive to do with all the time they waste here arguing about nonsense.

The OP is fine to work. This is not a US job. She is not taking a job that could go to another US person.
Since the OP will be here in the US, the OP gets the pleasure of reporting this income on his US tax return.

You don't need the EAD if you're working for a company based outside of the US remotely and you receive the salary outside of the US. In your case OP, you're fine if that's your plan.

Sorry to read your story.
'I'm wondering if I can get another one from the Philippines after I divorce'
Interesting wording...like a commodity? I should imagine looking for 'another one' should be the furthest thing from your mind right now.

Sorry to read your story.
'I'm wondering if I can get another one from the Philippines after I divorce'
Interesting wording...like a commodity? I should imagine looking for 'another one' should be the furthest thing from your mind right now.

Why lie and then post about it on a public forum? Not sure what you were trying to achieve, OP?