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Someone able to work with K1 without EAD stamp???

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FaustInAK   1

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Hello!

I am right now really confused reading the millions posts about the right to work with a K1 visa.

It appears that nobody really knows!! SSA says K1 holder can work without authorization from DHS, DHS says the contrary and it is not very clear.

So, here is a simple question for your guys, who are already in the USA applying for AOS:

- Has someone been able to work with K1 but without the EAD stamp which is valid for 90 days???

- If yes, was it allowed only when you applied for SSN? Or SSN number wasn't necessary by itself, as K1 visa is work authorized?

I try to figure out what to do when I come with my K1. I really want to start working after my arrival, but as I am going from France to Alaska, I really don't want to go through JKF which is apparently the only one POE giving the 90 day EAD stamp.

Is anyone has been in my situation, didn't get any EAD stamp and didn't have to wait for the 1 year validity EAD and was allowed to work with the only K1, please let me know... :wacko:

Thank you very much and best luck for your AOS and for the rest!

Faustine

K1 journey:

I129F sent mid-october 2007

I129F received by CSV: 10/19/07

NOA1 received early March and NOA2 received on March 19th!! We got APPROVED!!

File received by NVC and sent to US Embassy in Paris: 03/10/2008

05/06/2008: I sent the packet 3 to the embassy.

05/22/2008: Packet 4 received!

06/10/2008: Medical examination in Paris.

06/17/2008: INTERVIEW: Visa approved!!

08/31/2008: WEDDING

AOS journey:

09/05/2008: AOS/EAD/AP sent to Chicago

09/11/2008: Notice date for I-485, I-131 and I-765

10/16/2008: SSA finally gave me a SSN!!

11/17/2008: AP received and EAD approved!

11/20/2008: Biometrics appointment AND Green card interview in Fairbanks.

12/29/2008: I went to my local office to regive my biometrics. And my EAD card has finally been issued!!

01/12/2009: EAD received!! Finally

02/09/2009: GC received in the mail :) Anniversary is 01/29/11

Removal of conditions:

11/09/10: Divorced

11/18/10: Sent I-751 to CSV

11/30/10: Receipt notice received in the mail

12/30/10: Called USCIS as no news for 1 month after NOA1

1/10/11: Emailed from USCIS about my call: "The process for fingerprint appointment scheduling has been requested."

1/13/11: NOA2 ASC appointment notice

2/3/11: Biometrics at local office (NOA2 recieved on 2/2/11!!!)

2/16/11: Date of decision: APPROVED

2/24/11: Card in hand

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Kez/JWolf   6

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Hello!

I am right now really confused reading the millions posts about the right to work with a K1 visa.

It appears that nobody really knows!! SSA says K1 holder can work without authorization from DHS, DHS says the contrary and it is not very clear.

So, here is a simple question for your guys, who are already in the USA applying for AOS:

- Has someone been able to work with K1 but without the EAD stamp which is valid for 90 days???

- If yes, was it allowed only when you applied for SSN? Or SSN number wasn't necessary by itself, as K1 visa is work authorized?

I try to figure out what to do when I come with my K1. I really want to start working after my arrival, but as I am going from France to Alaska, I really don't want to go through JKF which is apparently the only one POE giving the 90 day EAD stamp.

Is anyone has been in my situation, didn't get any EAD stamp and didn't have to wait for the 1 year validity EAD and was allowed to work with the only K1, please let me know... :wacko:

Thank you very much and best luck for your AOS and for the rest!

Faustine

For a K1 to be able to comply with the requirments of the I-9 form that has to be filled in when anyone starts employement you will need a EAD stamp on your I-94 or an EAD card....

Here is the link to the I-9 http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Kez

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