Los Angeles Work Permit Attorney

Employment Authorization Document: EAD

It is important that the process of getting a work permit is handled professionally, with legal help from a Los Angeles immigration lawyer, as the forms are complex and confusing, and all the requested documentation must be filed exactly per the requirements given by the USCIS. An EAD or employment authorization document, (work permit) can allow you to be employed legally under a variety of circumstances.

There will be various factors that are looked at to determine what type of work permit should be applied for. These factors include your current residency status and what you are trying to achieve with the work permit with regard to your employment objectives. If you are not seeking the permit for the purpose of employment with a specific employer, you will require different forms than those who know where they will be employed. In some cases, individuals are applying for both a green card and a work permit at the same time.

EAD permits in Los Angeles

There are three categories of EAD. These are:

Category 1: you may have authorization to work in the U.S. through your current non-immigrant status.

Category 2: You could seek authorization to work for a specific employer in the U.S.

Category 3: You could be in a category in which you must file for permission to work in the country.

Those who have a pending application for permanent residency must get work authorization and an EAD prior to working in the country. The EAD is the documentation you need to show your employer when hired, and allows you to legally work in the country for 1 year. If your year is up and you still have not achieved permanent residency status, you could file a request to renew your EAD. At Law Offices of Carlos Barrios we can assist you in filing an application for an EAD, and have extensive experience in this area of immigration law.

Contact a Los Angeles immigration lawyer if you need a work permit or EAD.