Can I use the receipt notice for a replacement EAD application as a temporary document for Form I-9 verification if my original card was lost in the mail, and does this count as a List A or List C document? If my employer uses a third-party service like Fragomen, will I need to provide additional proof that the original card never arrived, and are there specific reasons why an HR department might reject this receipt?
Yes, you can use your receipt notice for a replacement EAD as a temporary document for Form I-9 verification.
You can cross this worry off your list. Your employer must accept this receipt for 90 days, and they cannot demand extra proof that your original card was lost in the mail.
**List A or List C:** A receipt counts as the same list category as the document it replaces. Because an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is a List A document, your replacement receipt counts as a List A document.
**Additional proof of loss:** You do not need to provide additional proof that the original card never arrived. The rules state that an employer must accept a receipt for a lost, stolen, or damaged document. This applies to all employers and third-party services.
**Reasons for rejection:** An HR department can only reject this receipt if your employment will last less than three business days. If your employer uses E-Verify, they must wait to create your E-Verify case until you show the physical card, but they still must accept the receipt for the Form I-9 itself.
