ALIENS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE USA WITHOUT APPLYING FOR AN EAD.
# Aliens authorized employment incident to status.
# Aliens authorized for employment with a specific employer incident to status.
The following classes of nonimmigrant aliens are authorized to be employed in the United States by the specific employer and subject to the restrictions indicated as a condition of their admission in, or subsequent change to, such classification. An alien in one of these classes is not issued an employment authorization document by the Service:
# A foreign government official (A-1 or A-2).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the foreign government entity;
# An employee of a foreign government official (A-3).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the foreign government official;
# A foreign government official in transit (C-2 or C-3).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the foreign government entity;
# A nonimmigrant treaty trader (E-1) or treaty investor (E-2).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the treaty-qualifying company through which the alien attained the status. Employment authorization does not extend to the dependents of the principal treaty trader or treaty investor (also designated “E”1″ or “E-2″).
# A nonimmigrant (F-1) student who is in valid nonimmigrant student status and is seeking:
(i) On-campus employment for not more than twenty hours per week when school is in session or full-time employment when school is not in session if the student intends and is eligible to register for the next term or session. Part-time on-campus employment is authorized by the school and no specific endorsement by a school official or Service officer is necessary;
(ii) Part-time off-campus employment authorization based on an approved attestation from the employer pursuant and who presents an I-20 ID endorsed by the designated school official; or
(iii) Curricular practical training (internships, cooperative training programs, or work-study programs which are part of an established curriculum) after having been enrolled full-time in a Service-approved institution for at least nine months. Curricular practical training (part-time or full time) is authorized by the Designated School Official on the student”s I-20ID; no Service endorsement is necessary.
# A representative of an international organization (G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the foreign government entity or the international organization;
# A personal employee of an official or representative of an international organization (G-5).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the official or representative of the international organization;
# A temporary worker or trainee (H-1, H-2A, H-2B, or H-3).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the petitioner through whom the status was obtained. In the case of a professional H-2B athlete who is traded from one organization to another organization, employment authorization for the player will automatically continue for a period of 30 days after acquisition by the new organization, within which time the new organization is expected to file a new Form I-129 to petition for H-2B classification. If a new Form I-129 is not filed within 30 days, employment authorization will cease. If a new Form I-129 is filed within 30 days, the professional athlete”s employment authorization will continue until the petition is adjudicated. If the new petition is denied, employment authorization will cease;
# An information media representative (I).
An alien in this status may be employed only for the sponsoring foreign news agency or bureau. Employment authorization does not extend to the dependents of an information media representative (also designated “I”);
# An exchange visitor (J-1).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the exchange visitor program sponsor or appropriate designee and within the guidelines of the program approved by the United States Information Agency as set forth in the Certificate of Eligibility (Form IAP-66) issued by the program sponsor;
# An intra-company transferee (L-1).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the petitioner through whom the status was obtained;
# An alien having extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics (O-1), and an accompanying alien (O-2).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the petitioner through whom the status was obtained. In the case of a professional O-1 athlete who is traded from one organization to another organization, employment authorization for the player will automatically continue for a period of 30 days after the acquisition by the new organization, within which time the new organization is expected to file a new Form I-129 petition for O nonimmigrant classification. If a new Form I-129 is not filed within 30 days, employment authorization will cease. If a new Form I-129 is filed within 30 days, the professional athlete”s employment authorization will continue until the petition is adjudicated. If the new petition is denied, employment authorization will cease.)
# An athlete, artist, or entertainer (P-1, P-2, or P-3).
An alien in this status may be employed only by the petitioner through whom the status was obtained. In the case of a professional P-1 athlete who is traded from one organization to another organization, employment authorization for the player will automatically continue for a period of 30 days after the acquisition by the new organization, within which time the new organization is expected to file a new Form I-129 for P-1 nonimmigrant classification. If a new Form I-129 is not filed within 30 days, employment authorization will cease. If a new Form I-129 is filed within 30 days, the professional athlete”s employment authorization will continue until the petition is adjudicated. If the new petition is denied, employment authorization will cease;
# An international cultural exchange visitor (Q-1).
An alien may only be employed by the petitioner through whom the status was obtained;
# An alien having a religious occupation.
An alien in this status may be employed only by the religious organization through whom the status was obtained
# Officers and personnel of the armed services of nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and representatives, officials, and staff employees of NATO (NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5 and NATO-6).
An alien in this status may be employed only by NATO;
# An attendant, servant or personal employee (NATO-7) of an alien admitted as a NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, or NATO-6.
An alien admitted under this classification may be employed only by the NATO alien through whom the status was obtained;
# A nonimmigrant in TN-1 ot TN-2 status.
An alien in this status must be engaged in business activities at a professional level in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);
# A nonimmigrant alien within the class of aliens described above whose status has expired but who has filed a timely application for an extension of such stay.
These aliens are authorized to continue employment with the same employer for a period not to exceed 240 days beginning on the date of the expiration of the authorized period of stay. Such authorization shall be subject to any conditions and limitations noted on the initial authorization. However, if the district director or service center director adjudicates the application prior to the expiration of this 240 day period and denies the application for extension of stay, the employment authorization under this paragraph shall automatically terminate upon notification of the denial decision.
The following classes of aliens are authorized to be employed in the United States WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AS TO LOCATION OR TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT as a condition of their admission or subsequent change to one of the indicated classes.
An alien who is a lawful permanent resident (GREEN CARD HOLDER) with or without conditions. AN EXPIRATION DATE ON THE FORM I-551 REFLECTS ONLY THAT THE CARD MUST BE RENEWED, NOT THAT THE BEARER”S WORK AUTHORIZATION HAS EXPIRED
An alien admitted to the United States as a lawful temporary resident pursuant to section 245A or 210 of the Act (AMNESTY OR AGRICAULTURAL WORKERS);