Document Receipts

There are four situations where a document receipt is acceptable: 

  1. The receipt for replacement of a document from List A, B or C because the original was lost, stolen or damaged. (The actual document must be produced within 90 days of hire.)
  2. The receipt is a temporary I-551 stamp (green card) in the employees passport or on an I-94 Form. (The actual I-551 Form must be submitted within 180 days of employment).
  3. The receipt takes the form of a refugee admission stamp on a I-94 Form. (An employment authorization card, Form I-766, or a Social Security card must be submitted within 90 days of hire.)
  4. The receipt for an application to renew an H, L, E, O, or P visa with the same employer. (The actual I-551 Form must be submitted within 180 days of employment).

(The INS approval notice or new visa and Form I-94 must be submitted within 240 days after expiration of the present period of authorized stay.)

The following table summarizes the required documents, acceptable document receipts and the number of days from the hire date the employee is granted to comply.

Required Documents

Acceptable Receipts

Days to Comply

Any document from List A, B, or C

Receipt for replacement

90

Form I-766 OR

Social Security Card

I-94 refugee admission stamp

90

I-551 Form (green card)

I-551 passport stamp (green card)

180

INS approval notice OR New visa AND From I-94

H, L, E, O, or P visa with the same employer

240

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