The EAD not only facilitates legal employment but also serves as a critical document for employers, confirming an individual's authorization to work.

The second method requires contacting your local Social Security office after receiving your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or Green Card.

The Trump administration recently revoked work authorization status for more than half a million noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

Richard A. Minard Jr. is executive director of Building Community and recipient of the N.H. Center for Nonprofits’ 2021 Impact Award. He lives in Bow.