they will check if you are eligible to legally work in United States and if you have any criminal record

@Mrkvica M. so should I decline to do the background check? what risk am I imposing for them doing the background check anyway ? and I have heard of instances where it shows they are eligible to work but it they haven’t gotten their EAD yet

@lalapgush . Do you have the 180 or 540 day extension?

background check is to see if you have any criminal records. You can totally do it but I suggest being at front with the job. Explain your situation and that you are legally allowed to work and just waiting on your physical EAD and you will provide that on your first day of work.

@Dee Grace for the receipt number yes I do

@lalapgush . you should present the receipt and your expired EAD to the employer when they ask. Right now, they don’t even need your EAD to do your background check. They just need your social, DOB, DL I think. Since you’re already on 167 days of wait, I’m sure you will receive your new EAD soon. I’d say accept the offer letter and let them do the background check. It’s hard to get jobs these days so don’t let this opportunity slip away. As a matter of fact, conducting a background check doesn’t have anything to do with your eligibility to work. They are 2 different processes. Verifying your eligibility to work comes at a later stage in the job verification process when you want to fill the form I-9. Some companies even do it on the first day the person starts the job using E-verify.

@Dee Grace thank you for the advice and encouragement. I pray God continues to help us

@lalapgush . You’re welcome. God will for sure. He never fails. Wishing you all the best.

@lalapgush yeah, you'll need that EAD first day on the job for the I-9. Maybe talk to them and hopefully they'll hold the position until the card comes but let them do the background check. Be upfront with them so they don't feel like you're being deceptive