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If
a new hire is not a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident, he may
need to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
(commonly referred to as “work permit”) to prove he may work
in the United States.
The following discusses the different types of Employment Authorization Documents
(EAD). Employers should recognize the available variety of EADs to
avoid inadvertently refusing a valid employment authorization
document.
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Regular
EAD:
This document proves that the foreign employee is allowed to work in the United
States.
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Renewal
EAD: This EAD demonstrates that the foreign employee has renewed
work authorization. It should be applied for six months before
the original EAD expires.
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Replacement
EAD: This document replaces a lost, stolen, or mutilated EAD. A
replacement EAD may also be issued if the original contained
incorrect information, such as a misspelled name.
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Interim
EAD: If the CIS does not approve or deny a foreign employee's EAD application within
90 days (within 30 days for an asylum applicant), the employee may
request an interim EAD document which allow her to work for a
limited period of time.
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For more information, please contact
us
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