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Hi Peter, My wife (American citizen) and I (citizen of a South American country) got married in March of this year (we live on the East Coast) and I have submi

Hi Peter, My wife (American citizen) and I (citizen of a South American country) got married in March of this year (we live on the East Coast) and I have submitted my Green Card application as well as Form I-765. Is it possible for an American company to hire me with that form pending? Or are my employment prospects basically zeroed until I receive said form?

garyfirestorm 6y ago
IANAL you must get ead card in your hand to be able to work. Employers will not even interview you if they don’t receive a copy of it.
proberts 6y ago
Unfortunately, you can't work until you receive the EAD.
dudul 6y ago
You don't need the actual green card to start working, but you need to wait for your temporary Employment Authorization card (you should also get a temporary Parole card to be able to travel outside the US). Not a lawyer, but I went through this process 5-ish years ago, that's how it was at the time. You can probably start interviewing without these cards (as long as you disclose your atypical schedule to the employer), but you won't be able to start working.