Hey guys!

Sorry I think my message was interpreted in the wrong way.. I'll change..

My name is Nia , new to the British expats community. Im from London and have been in the states 2 years. I got married to my husband last April and its been a lengthy green card process, nearly ready to file.

Does anyone have any helpful advice or contacts on working or finding jobs / volunteering ?

I have a vast amount of corporate experience and a business graduate.


Thanks

Nia

I think the best advice that any of us could give you would be to not advertise the fact that you are working illegally while you are still in a somewhat precarious position.

So working "cash in hand", are you paying income tax and social security deductions at the moment, or you only breaking immigration law by working without a visa/ work authorization?

I thought it was a safe place lol I have edited the message thanks

So the question better phrased is can you work or do anything while waiting for your SSN?

It's a public forum, and can therefore be read by anybody, including immigration officials (which we know has happened in the past).

HTH.

The closest you can get to working without having an approved visa/ status that allows you to work, is volunteering, but only in a position that would not customarily be paid. So you can work in a soup kitchen or animal shelter, but you can't "volunteer" by working unpaid for an organization that usually pays someone in that role.

BTW you don't actually need an SSN to start working, though an employer might ask if you have applied for one. I actually started work myself, at a large corporation, without having an SSN at the time, but that didn't stop me starting work and being put on the HR system.

Of course, I have changed the message I think it wrote It wrong

Thanks so much ! That makes sense- I have applied at animal shelters ..

This could be immediate and interesting.....

https://www.google.com/search?client...imary+election

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west...imary-election

Thank you !! very helpful

Also...Don't know what your position is on the issue - but this would certainly be worthwhile/vitally important volunteer work, if you're so inclined:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/pl...ally/volunteer

Thank you I will look into it

My wife volunteered at a Humane Soceity - larger ones have full Boards, senior exec roles etc. It doesn't have to just be mucking out the dogs. As others have stated, needs to be true volunteering.

Personally, I would recommend a no-kill charity myself.