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Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

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A quick definition of Employment Authorization Document (EAD):

Employment Authorization Document (EAD): An EAD is a document that allows certain people who are not U.S. citizens to work legally in the United States for a specific period of time. This document is also known as a work permit. People who need an EAD include those who are seeking asylum, foreign students, and refugees. To get an EAD, a person must fill out a form called Form I-765 provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

A more thorough explanation:

An Employment Authorization Document (EAD), also known as a work permit, is a document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that allows certain non-citizens to work legally in the United States for a specific period of time. People who need an EAD include asylum seekers, foreign students, and refugees.

To obtain an EAD, a person must submit a Form I-765 application provided by the USCIS.

  • An asylum seeker who has filed an application for asylum with the USCIS may apply for an EAD while their application is pending.
  • A foreign student who has completed their studies in the United States and has been offered a job by a U.S. employer may apply for an EAD to work in the U.S. after graduation.
  • A refugee who has been granted asylum in the United States may apply for an EAD to work legally in the U.S.

These examples illustrate how different types of non-citizens may need an EAD to work legally in the United States. Without an EAD, they would not be authorized to work and could face legal consequences.

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i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
boglue
18:05
this is gonna sound so dumb but what do yall mean when you say date change
18:07
So the date under “application under review” changes with each reader.
boglue
18:08
does anything automatically update on the lsd checker or is that all manual
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