How to obtain a U.S. employment card

After studying in the United States and graduating from OPT, you can apply for a work permit; or you can be directly hired by an American company. Also, if you obtain a green card or a U.S. citizen, you do not need an employment card.

First, refugees (a)(3) and asylees (a)(5) and their families can apply for employment cards.

Those who are still waiting after applying for political asylum can also apply for an employment card, which is commonly referred to as (c)(8) card.

Secondly, the fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen and his or her children (a)(6) can also apply for an employment card within 90 days after entry.

Spouse of U.S. citizens and their children (a)(9) can apply for

employment cards.

The third category is those who have submitted a green card application. During the waiting period for the green card application, they can also apply for an employment card (c)(9).

The fourth category is those who have obtained deportation-free status (withholding

of

removal), that is, those who have obtained the (a)(10) card can apply Work card.

The fifth category is illegal immigrants who apply for or obtain a suspension of deportation (suspension

of

deportation). They can also apply for a work permit, that is, get ( c) (10) Card person.

The sixth category is those who are allowed to enter the United States for social or public interest considerations (paroled

in

the

public

interest), that is, people who belong to the (c)(11) card, can apply for an employment card.

The seventh category is those who have the final order of deportation (final

order

of

deportation), but due to various reasons Illegal immigrants who have not been deported but are in order

of

supervision can also apply for work cards, that is, those who apply for (c)(18) cards .

The eighth category is victims of domestic violence and their relatives who can apply for work cards.

The fee for applying for a work card often changes. For applicants who have applied for political asylum and are still waiting for the result, as long as the application for a work card is submitted for the first time and is submitted during the asylum application process

If submitted after 150 days after submitting it to the Immigration Bureau, the work card application is free of charge. Of course, attorney fees have to be paid, but usually the attorney fees are only about $150 per work card.