Is EAD Required for L2 Visa [Archive]

butama

Feb 27, 2009, 11:59 PM

Hi All,
I have L2 visa(spouse of L1B). I have SSN. Do I need to have EAD in order to work?
Regards,
Butama

DCcityboy

Feb 28, 2009, 09:15 AM

Yes, you need the EAD to work. The SSN is not employment authorization.

Do not be misled by information several years ago from a SSA memo (POMS), advising otherwise. It has not been adopted by the USCIS and regs have not been issued. It is not currently effective.

Confirm this with the immigration attorney for your husbands company. If this was helpful, rate this answer! Good luck.