Lost EAD

[iitm_vaibhav]

Hi,

I am a spouse of L1 Visa Holder and i got EAD and i have started working also.

But i lost my EAD Card and have the following questions.

1. Does it effect my eligibility to work in the company in which i am working.

2. My lost EAD was valid till Aug 2009 and i don't have any plans of changing the employement till that time.Do i need to apply for Repleacement EAD or i can directly apply for the renewal before it expires.

3. I am planning to shift my VISA Status to H1B in October 2008 when the quota opens. Do i need to show my EAD at any point of time in this process.

4. In other words do i need EAD card for any legal issues in any case except changing the employement before 2009.I am reluctant to pay another 200$ for replacement card which also takes more then 3 months to get in hand

Note : I do have a xerox of my EAD card.

Thanks in advance,

Shalini

[JyothiReddy]

1. may or may not be....ex. if in any case they ask for your EAD you need to show the original failing which it's illegal and may result in termination from your job even...
2. apply for REPLACEMENT card at the earliest or wait for consequenses....
3. NO
4. YES, you need it....n you should be ready to pay $200 for replacement not reluctant...its for your gud only.....you earn a lot n you are reluctant to pay for your GUD...?then you shldnt have lost that...feeling really pity on such a comment..(I am reluctant to pay another 200$ for replacement card).