Employment suspended , initial opt expired , stem opt pending

Aug 3, 2020 7 Comments

#amazon

I have a friend at Amazon whose employment has been suspended because initial opt ead expired and stem opt is delayed. Is this normal at Amazon? \ Anyone else going through the same thing at Amazon#workvisa #opt #stepmopt

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  • Intel / Eng
    zANx66

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    zANx66
    The I-9 needs to re-verified with the stem opt. It will get extended based on the receipt. But only till the date mentioned on the receipt. If they are over that date then they can’t work.
    Aug 3, 2020 3
  • NVIDIA
    RDR2

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    RDR2
    It’s normal everywhere. They cannot let you work (or pay you) if you don’t have a valid EAD in hand. Microsoft had told me the same thing even though my EAD was approved but it had gotten lost in the mail so I had to get a replacement.
    Aug 3, 2020 2
    • OP
      Microsoft gave me 180 days additional work authorization on the basis if an I-20 with stem opt recommendation.

      Your ead was approved so that invalidates the extension clause which only applies to pending decision.
      Aug 3, 2020
    • NVIDIA
      RDR2

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      RDR2
      That sounds like something new and very specific, I have another friend who has EAD (expiring next week) from H4 visa and his H1 is approved but it starts in October. His EAD application is stuck with USCIS since March with no movement at all and his company already told him that he will be furloughed without pay or benefits till October when H1 kicks in.
      Aug 3, 2020