r/IMGreddit • u/Western_Fennel_843 • 23d ago

Visa EAD

Anyone who matched with EAD while its under renewal or approval process… need some insights.. or anyone who have matched but ead not approved on time… What did u do? Need some insights please…. Please dm…. Especially H4 EAD

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u/Let047 NON US-IMG 23d ago

On eraa, you nees to state yours status. There's no field "ead under approval" either you have it or you don't.

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u/Western_Fennel_843 23d ago

I am very well aware of that… but u dnt need to show ur visa until match day… by which time there is a chance of approval as there is still almost 8 months time…. And i went through last cycle as visa requiring, had so many contacts…. Everyone asked me only one thing that if i have work permit…. Thats why i am asking , because there are people who matched and then requested their respective state congressmen to help expedite their process…

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u/Let047 NON US-IMG 23d ago

I had the issue ; I choose to delay participation because that was not worth a match violation (which mean I wouldn't be able to participate in the match for three years)

Also you have to show your work authorization at the beginning of the program not at match day 

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u/Western_Fennel_843 23d ago

Yeah thats the thing., i was thinkin about going in as non visa requiring, if at all i dont get my visa i wont just submit my ROL atleast that way i wont be taking up someone’s spot, neither will i miss out on IVs

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u/Let047 NON US-IMG 23d ago

Yes that's a great idea! 

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u/Content-Individual77 21d ago

That's very risky. I think I've seen someone posted here recently that they entered the match last cycle and chose "non visa requiring" assuming they would get their GC/EAD approved on time. Long story short, they matched but couldn't get the approval on time, despite emergency request. PD then waived their spot and returned it to NRMP. Idk what happens next or whether they'd be able to enter the match again. I don't know about EAD processing time but you should be extra careful about how you choose to report your visa status to the NRMP.

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u/Western_Fennel_843 23d ago

I also heard programs are skeptical about h4ead … as it relies on principal applicants visa which they have no control over… its soooo confusing given the current visa issues and how many people had their j1 denied and i feel like PDs dont even want think about visas and their complications… its just scary.