Hi everyone---I'm trying to help out my aunt-in-law with this question. She came to US on a tourist visa and got a work permit. She got married (to my uncle), applied for her residency (green card--status pending) and got social security #. Her work permit is expiring in July and INS will not extend it. What would happen if she work with expired permit before she gets her green card? Can she work without the permit since she has a social security #? Will she be in trouble? Thanks in advance for your answers.
2007-02-24 04:34:11 · 8 answers · asked by Pawn N 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Get her @ss out of the U.S. Lawbreakers.
2007-02-24 04:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whilst going thru the grind of immigration, my work permit ran out before I got my Perm. Res. card. All I did was apply for an extension. It is beyond me as to why they would refuse if they have issued one already. And yes, it is illegal to work without one. Also remember driving privileges will also be rebuked, therefore insurance is also null and void. ss# is only valid with a valid work permit. If anyone decides that your number is the one they investigate this week, you are in a lot of trouble! Is it really worth it? I spent 2 years without a job surviving on what little savings I had and the good will of my church etc, I refused to work illegally, even though it would have been so easy.Once again, is it worth it? Is a few bucks really worth getting kicked out of the country? Get back onto the ins and reiterate to them the problem.
2007-02-24 05:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by Head Chef Emzere69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm, tourist visas (B-2) are not allowed to work. So there's already a major problem. She shouldn't have been allowed to get a social security card on a B visa. There is definitely something wrong with this picture.
2007-02-26 03:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by hotdoggiegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure it is illegal to work without authorization. The fact that she has a SSN is irrelevant. Did she send in I-765 with her documents to USCIS? 765 is the Authorization for Employment form. It usually takes up to 90 days for them to issues you a temporary authorization to work permit. Then your GreenCard application will move separately and you can work while waiting for a decision. You can still file 765 separately, but I would NOT work without authorization.
Good luck!
2007-02-24 17:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Smarty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she could still get in trouble, she doesnt have permission to work anymore... if she got denied then she will have to wait for her green card... that's kind of weird that they denied her, if they are in fact giving her a green card,,, when you get married and your work visa expires you apply for another while your green card is pending,, thats what my husband did,, he got his work authorization in 3 months, and his green card in 6,, im confused on to why they wouldn't give her one, because they give that to you b4 they give u the green card, maybe she miss understood, she should apply again.,..
2007-02-24 04:45:52 · answer #5 · answered by madre_de_isabella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she can get into some legal issues. I would ask an attorney but being me, and with all the new laws about immigration, I would not risk it! Definately seek professional advice on this one.
2007-02-24 04:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by chaparita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could get in trouble for working without a work visa.
2007-02-24 04:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why jeopardize her permanent residency status, now ! She should call immigration., or you should, and explain the situation to them. Someone there should be able to give you heads up on what she can and cannot do.
2007-02-24 04:41:36 · answer #8 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋