Question on L2 EAD

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   J Ferrari

   Los Angeles Immigration Attorney

   Contributor Level 20

   Answered February 09, 2012 13:36. Yes, an L-2 must have a valid EAD in order to work.

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   Christian Schmidt

   San Francisco Immigration Attorney

   Contributor Level 19

   Answered February 09, 2012 13:44. You must have the actual EAD to have work authorization. Applying for it is not enough.

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   Scott D. Pollock

   Chicago Immigration Attorney

   Contributor Level 17

   Answered February 16, 2012 08:46. The SSA is not concerned with maintenance of nonimmigrant status. USCIS will consider any unauthorized employment to be a violation of your L-2 status.
   
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