Can I keep working? (EAD from F-1 to Green Card)

[Junco11741]

Hi.

Any information is greatly appreciated regarding the following question!
(FYI: We already looked the different threads and also performed some internet search, and were unsuccessful to find the answer. We really appreciate your help!!)

I entered the USA under F-1 visa, and I currently have a full-time job under OPT. My EAD (under F-1, OPT) will expire on July 9th, 2007.

I got married in March 2007, and we applied for Green Card, Work Permit, and Advance Parole in early April. The USCIS received our applications on April 10th, and we received the receipt letters on April 18th. Based on the processing time on USCIS (Chicago) website, I may not receive the new EAD card on-time.

IF (and only IF!!) I don't receive the EAD card before my current EAD (under F-1/OPT) expires, can I still keep working? Or, if I do so, is it illegal?

Thank you for your help in advance!

[drjohn]

Opt/gc-ead

Dear JUNCO 11741,

I am in the same boat. I am working on F1-OPT which is valid until OCT 2007. I was trying to get some information on National interest waiver (NIW/EB2) green card process. As the time I have in hand is very less, I was wondering if I-140 premium processing is possible in this category and can I apply for EAD concurrently (at the same time, with I-140)? Any advice on this would be of great help.
Thanks!
Good Luck

[Ossie]

same situation

Hi,
I will really appriciate if u will be able to share if u find answers to your question - i am going through the same situation and don't know whether to call a lawyer or not
tks in advance - Ossie

[gsk]

Ead renual

I am in the same boat. My current EAD is expiring on June 27th, I have already applied for renual, if i dont receive the renual EAD before expiry, what i need to do?? can I keep woking??

I appriciate your response.

thanks in advance

[waitin_toolong]

if you dont have a valid work permit in hand you cannot work .