My husband is on L-1, I'm on L-2. Do I need EAD to work for my employer in India (remotely)

[minghi]

Hi, I just arrived on L-2 and my husband on L-1 for six months. I've requested permission from my employer in India to work remotely and they agreed but said I have to apply for EAD first. Is this correct? I'm not applying for a job here. I'm continuing to work with my employer in India...

[pontevecchio]

Thats correct. In order to work in another country you need to follow the rules which apply.

[Attorney_23]

Ordinarilly, you are not eligible to work in L2 status until you receive an EAD. The Social Security Administration released a memo indicating that a person in L2 status can work without an EAD. However, USCIS does not agree with this opinion. It is currently an undecided area in the law, and we generally recommend clients not work until they recieve the EAD so as to avoid potential future problems.

[minghi]

Thank you both