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Originally Posted by VeryNicePerson1
LOL I am actually starting to think it may be a bad idea to have let HR keep me on payroll...I am effectively working on the books without a work permit approval...lol...this may haunt me later but its too late...I already let them put me on payroll for these past couple of weeks based on an I821D approval...
...We humans sure do gutsy things in times of desperation and frustration...smh...only myself to blame if this comes back to haunt me.
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I'm not worried. Many USCIS officers are suggesting to give employers DACA approval letters for the time being OR checking e-verify. There's proof that I resigned for a week and proof that HR was the one saying approval notice was fine. The lag for production was something we weren't aware of and card production/approval was confirmed by more than 2 USCIS resources. This isn't the same as working WHILE expired; which many did for weeks and montths.
USCIS replied to my SR and confirmed approval/card production within 5 days. ELIS got back to me within 15 days. Same answer.
ALSO, if they wanna get technical. Those thay are under LOA while expired (without approval notices) are at risk too. Though they aren't working, they're still "in the books". My point is there's no room for technicality at this point because the delays and lags are something USCIS had admitted to. Employers get desperate and people have responsibilities that they can't afford to be technical. *micdrop*.
At this point, I wouldn't worry. I feel super blessed that my employer kept me on at their discretion and blessed that I have been notified of card production/approval. Many people kept working when they got approved 2-3 days before their expiration date WITHOUT a card for 2-3 weeks. Are they gonna get penalized for that? Highly doubt it.