How can I use my F-1 OPT EAD to work when I have a green card?

Based upon the facts you have presented, it is advisable to retain the services of an experienced international tax attorney. Please note if you have applied for conditional permanent residency and obtained an EAD card, then you will be using this EAD and not the EAD associated with the OPT.

The EAD is not valid if you have a green card and should not have been issued. You are a permanent resident and must pay taxes.

Your green card is now your authority to work. It has priority over the old EAD.

Once you have a green card, that will take precedence. You can certainly change jobs, as your green card authorizes you to work anywhere. Your tax obligations, however, are identical to that of other permanent green card holders and U.S. citizens, for that matter. If you have a conditional green card, you will be eligible to extend it at expiration if you have filed for the removal of conditions until a decision is made on your petition.

Our F-1 OPT ended when you got the green card. You cannot have both.

You green card is what you should be using and not the OPT. Also, as a permanent resident, you are now subject to taxation in the U.S. unlike the OPT ,which would have allowed you to claim that you are a non-resident alien on your tax return. Finally, you can join any firm with your green card but you will be subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes. Do not attempt to use OPT at any stage to avoid any tax obligations.

No, once you&#39re a CPR, your OPT EAD is invalid.

If I&#39m understanding correctly, if you are already a lawful permanent resident (having already received your green card), then you can not still maintain your F-1/OPT EAD status. If the adjustment of status is pending and you were issued an EAD based on pending adjustment of status, you may maintain valid F-1 status until your adjustment of status is granted. Therefore, EAD based on OPT would still valid if it hasn&#39t expired.