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Originally Posted by cmartinez
Question:
I have a job where they have been very supportive of my situation, and will give me a signing bonus when my delay gets resolved to make up for my pay checks lost. Will EAD approval suffice for them to be able to start paying me again, or do I need the physical card?
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So many people have had the same question for a while including me, and it totally depends on your employer.
My account just updated with the approval letter on ELIS and it states "This form does not constitute employment authorization, nor may it be used in place of an Employment Authorization Document" even though it also states the valid period which is the same on the EAD card. So technically i don't think the approval notice is enough but some employers are still accepting it.
I'm one of the unlucky ones that also needs to wait for the EAD card to arrive. Ask your HR department and hopefully they tell you otherwise.