Marriage Question

[Minya's wife 25]

To add to the question about expiry... Once a K-1 is approved, can you file an EAD and wait until it is approved to enter the US or do you need to be in the country to file it?

As a K-1 visa holder you are eligible to file for EAD, but as it takes about 90 days to receive the darn thing...its not worth it because your I-94 will expire by then, and you'll have to file a whole new set of paperwork based upon your marriage. And no, you cannot file for the EAD, while still in your home country....you need to have entered into the US w/ your visa, in order to be eligile for EAD. What you may try, is to fly here in such a way, so that your POE(Port of Entry) is New York's JFK airport. As far as I know they're the ony airport still stamping the 90 day temporary work authorizations.

Good luck,

-P

[payxibka 10,045]

To add to the question about expiry... Once a K-1 is approved, can you file an EAD and wait until it is approved to enter the US or do you need to be in the country to file it?

The alien fiance(e) is not eligible for any additional immigration benefits until after entry has occured and most require that the marriage also has occured.