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Hi guys, new to this forum, so pls go easy
So here's my story. I entered the US on a VISA Waiver from the UK and married a US spouse. I applied for change of status and my I-765 (EAD). I have been waiting 165 days and counting for this EAD. Then I found out it had been tracked and delivered but I did not receive it. This means I have to reapply and wait at least another 90 days for my EAD. Which means I will not have been able to work for almost 9 months.
I have a wife and 3-year-old child and I can not afford to not work for another 3 months. My question is two-fold.
- Is there a way I could get USCIS to give me a letter or something that says I am authorised for employment, and my card is being reissued? So that I can work here.
- And if I can't do that. Can I work remotely for a UK company? As I said before, I am a UK citizen and was considering setting up my own company (becoming self-employed) so that I could do some freelance.
Would this be legal? Would you advise it? Or do you advise something else? If anyone can give me the name of a good legal advisor who might be able to help me also, that would be awesome.
It can not be right that through no fault of my own I am not able to work here for 9 months, surely?
Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate it!
So here's my story. I entered the US on a VISA Waiver from the UK and married a US spouse. I applied for change of status and my I-765 (EAD). I have been waiting 165 days and counting for this EAD. Then I found out it had been tracked and delivered but I did not receive it. This means I have to reapply and wait at least another 90 days for my EAD. Which means I will not have been able to work for almost 9 months.
I have a wife and 3-year-old child and I can not afford to not work for another 3 months. My question is two-fold.
- Is there a way I could get USCIS to give me a letter or something that says I am authorised for employment, and my card is being reissued? So that I can work here.
- And if I can't do that. Can I work remotely for a UK company? As I said before, I am a UK citizen and was considering setting up my own company (becoming self-employed) so that I could do some freelance.
Would this be legal? Would you advise it? Or do you advise something else? If anyone can give me the name of a good legal advisor who might be able to help me also, that would be awesome.
It can not be right that through no fault of my own I am not able to work here for 9 months, surely?
Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate it!
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