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Author: Daniel Globe
Daniel Globe
Daniel Globe edits TakeTravelInfo and writes its destination coverage — Istanbul, London, Italy, Dubai and travel guides across the United States. Neighborhood walkthroughs, nightlife and food roundups, and straight answers to the specific questions travelers type into a search bar before they book.
Working in Puerto Rico as a foreign national means dealing with two legal systems at the same time: U.S. federal immigration law determines whether you are authorized to work, while Puerto Rico law governs many of the wage, hour, licensing, and workplace rules that apply after you are hired. Puerto Rico does not issue a separate immigration work permit for adult foreign nationals. Quick Answer Puerto Rico uses the U.S. federal immigration system. Depending on your status, you may work through an employer-sponsored classification, an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), permanent residence, or another status that already authorizes employment. Puerto Rico’s…