Do i have to apply for EAD while i'm holding L2 visa along with valid SSN

[vi7774bha]

Hi Friend
when i was working in US based on my H1 visa, i applied for SSN.....So now i hold SSN. Currently i'm on L2 visa....Do i have to have EAD to work in US or Can i work just holding L2 visa along with valid SSN

Thanks & Regards

[raghvi]

Hi Friend
when i was working in US based on my H1 visa, i applied for SSN.....So now i hold SSN. Currently i'm on L2 visa....Do i have to have EAD to work in US or Can i work just holding L2 visa along with valid SSN

Thanks & Regards

Yes you would require an EAD. You could have applied it earlier while doing an H1 to L2 COS.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[kabkaba]

SSN has nothing to do with work authorization. You need EAD in order to work.