Azam

I got my EAD approved a couple of weeks ago. Recently, a handful number of =
people were laid off in my company. I am therefore wondering what might hap=
pen if I am next. Can I find a job based on my EAD that was approved only a=
few weeks ago.

Thanks.
Azam.

Sylvia Ottemoeller

What is your EAD based on? I-485? If so, how long ago was the I-485 filed?
"Azam" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:SA73c.21119$iy.18546@=
fe2.columbus.rr.com...
I got my EAD approved a couple of weeks ago. Recently, a handful number o=
f people were laid off in my company. I am therefore wondering what might h=
appen if I am next. Can I find a job based on my EAD that was approved only=
a few weeks ago.

Azam

Yes, it is based on I-485, and it was filed in January 2004.

Azam.

"Sylvia Ottemoeller" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:c2o=
[email protected]...
What is your EAD based on? I-485? If so, how long ago was the I-485 fil=
ed?
"Azam" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:SA73c.21119$iy.1854=
[email protected]...
I got my EAD approved a couple of weeks ago. Recently, a handful number=
of people were laid off in my company. I am therefore wondering what might=
happen if I am next. Can I find a job based on my EAD that was approved on=
ly a few weeks ago.

princess43

Azam

you are free to work where ever wth your EAD there are certain job's where you do have to be an American Citizen .....

Sylvia Ottemoeller

"princess43" <member17866@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

    > Originally posted by Azam

    > > Yes, it is based on I-485, and it was filed in January 2004.

    > > "Sylvia Ottemoeller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:c2o=news:c2o=
    > > [email protected]...

    > What is your EAD based on? I-485? If so, how long ago was the I-485
filed?

    > > "Azam" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:SA73c.21119$iy.1854=news:SA73c....olumbus.rr.com...

    > > I got my EAD approved a couple of weeks ago. Recently, a handful
number=
    > > of people were laid off in my company. I am therefore wondering what
might=
    > > happen if I am next. Can I find a job based on my EAD that was approved
on=
    > > ly a few weeks ago.

    > you are free to work where ever wth
    > your EAD there are certain job's where you do have to be an American
    > Citizen .....

Yes, you can legally take a new job authorized by the EAD. However, you
will be taking a risk that USCIS will find out that you left the I-140/I-485
employer within 6 months of the I-485 filing, and will determine that you
are not eligible for I-485 portability.

Here's a couple of helpful links concerning I-485 portability:

http://www.murthy.com/UDac21qa.html
http://www.murthy.com/UDportis.html

The safest thing for you to do is to have your next employer get H-1B status
for you as a backup, so that you won't have to leave the U.S. if the I-485
is not approved.