Ability to work and study after K-3

[siyaram 0]

Hello all -

I have few questions and would appreciate your valuable advice. I recently sent I-130 and am planning to file I-129F once I get the NOA. These questions are regarding the K-3 visa after my spouse gets here.

1. If I understand correctly, we would need to file for EAD first. Only after the EAD is approved, we can apply for the SSN number. Is my understanding correct?

2. How long does it take to receive SSN after we apply for it?

3. My spouse is planning to study in the US after she comes here. If she starts studying soon after receiving her SSN, will she be considered and billed as an "International Student" or as a "Permanent Resident"? This is especially important for me because I would like to know if I would have to spend additional tution fees and whether she would be eligible for receiving financial aid.

4. Does the EAD approval still take approximately 3 months?

Please let me know.

thanks.

[Delicia 1]

I can't answer any of the questions regarding the EAD, but as far as school is concerned, many institutions require residency in the state for a certain amount of time before you can be considered a resident for tuition purposes. I live in AZ and the schools here (ASU, University of Phoenix, etc) require residence of 1 year before you can qualify for resident tuition. Otherwise, before that date, you are considered a non-resident and pay more than double for tuition.

[Reba 2]

Once she arrives send in the application for EAD (you can do this in the same packet as AOS applications, or separately, your choice, read the guides for pros and cons). Typically it takes 90 days or less.

After she gets the EAD she can apply for SSN, when I applied for mine, it took about a week to receive it. YMMV. She can also get a driver's license once she has her SSN.

Residency actually depends on the college and how they determine your resident status. I checked around my area when I first moved here and some would have charged me international student tuitions because I didn't have a green card, others would have charged me resident tuitions because could prove I live here, full stop. Check around with each school.

[supernova1 0]

Once she arrives send in the application for EAD (you can do this in the same packet as AOS applications, or separately, your choice, read the guides for pros and cons). Typically it takes 90 days or less.

After she gets the EAD she can apply for SSN, when I applied for mine, it took about a week to receive it. YMMV. She can also get a driver's license once she has her SSN.

Residency actually depends on the college and how they determine your resident status. I checked around my area when I first moved here and some would have charged me international student tuitions because I didn't have a green card, others would have charged me resident tuitions because could prove I live here, full stop. Check around with each school.

Which options would be the best one ? Apply for EAD separetely or include it in the AOS petition ?

I would like to know my VJ friends opnion ...

Personaly I would like to start working as soon as I can.

Thank you all !!

[siyaram 0]

Thank you for the responses. I will check with the colleges around my area.

[Reba 2]

Which options would be the best one ? Apply for EAD separetely or include it in the AOS petition ?

I would like to know my VJ friends opnion ...

Personaly I would like to start working as soon as I can.

Thank you all !!

If money is an issue, then include the EAD application with the AOS and the EAD fee will be included in the AOS fee ($1010). If money is not an issue, then send it separately, with an additional fee (don't remember what that is), and you get a 2 year EAD card.

[Flames9_RN 358]

yes all depend on the school!! My college based my residency on my wife!! She had been a VA resident for over a year, thus I got the resident rate vs the International rate, so phone around.

[siyaram 0]

Thanks flames9 for adding to Reba's experience. Appreciate all your help. I like this forum primarily due to people's willingness to help and also their knowledge.

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