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Employment Authorization Card

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anmike

Junior Member
What is the name of your state?
California

Hi everyone, I'm living in California and working under my H1B visa, but I would like to know, if I need an employment authorization card, to work here beside my visa.

Please help me with this, I called a few lawyer and the told different things.

Thanks
 


ImmigAttyLana

Senior Member
If you are in H-1B status, then that H-1B approval notice IS your employment authorization document to work for that employer. H-1B is employer specific so you can only work for that employer. If you want to work for another employer, that employer must file a new H-1B petition on your behalf before you can start working for that other employer.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions or if I may be of further assistance to you in this matter.
 

anmike

Junior Member
I-765 Employment Authorization card

Lana, Thank you so much. so I don't need to ask to Immigration to send me that card, with my stamp in my passport its more than enough, right?
 

anmike

Junior Member
I-765 Employment Authorization card

ImmigAttyLana said:
If you are in H-1B status, then that H-1B approval notice IS your employment authorization document to work for that employer. H-1B is employer specific so you can only work for that employer. If you want to work for another employer, that employer must file a new H-1B petition on your behalf before you can start working for that other employer.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions or if I may be of further assistance to you in this matter.

thanks, Lana, so I don't need the employment authorization card. Its enough with my stamp in my passport, because everyone even me are wondering if I need one.
 

ImmigAttyLana

Senior Member
Your H-1B approval notice serves as your employment authorization document for your employer that sponsored that H-1B petition.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions or if I may be of further assistance to you in this matter.
 

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