Q: If the employer in Oklahoma cannot fill an I-9 for an international, what other forms must they fill out?
I am a international who graduated from college last year and is currently married to an American Citizen. We've been told by an immigration lawyer that I'm technically allowed to work but I cannot fill out an I-9, are there some other forms that an employer must fill out in order to hire me? If so, what are the steps to doing so?
A: If you are technically permitted to work, then your immigration attorney should be able to guide you toward getting whatever documents you need to fill out Form I-9. Whether the document is a work visa or a social security card or a U.S. passport or something else permitted, you can't work legally without Form I-9. Moreover, working illegally could interfere with your immigration interests. You should discuss this in detail with your immigration attorney. If your immigration attorney does not know how to get the paperwork straightened out, then you need a different immigration attorney.
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