JFK Only Place for Work Permit

[A&D=<3 0]

I am just curious, is JFK still the only POE for a work permit? Someone told me Atlanta does it too???

Any thougths please....

[Zee Bee 61]

JFK seems to be the only place that consistently gives the temp EAD.

I remember someone here asking for it in Atlanta and they got it. A lot do not, even if they ask.

[*julez* 124]

I have heard some of the land borders as you enter from Canada sometimes pass them out, too.

[Laura+Tom 2]

I think it's pot luck.

[KHPerfectMatch 1]

Hesham arrived at JFK on October 6 (we heard it's the only place giving Temp EAD) and was not given one. He asked the IO and was flatly ignored and told to MOVE ON. He was too nervous to stand his ground and has regretted it ever since... going on 3 months of SHEER BOREDOM and FRUSTRATION... Guess the bottom line is either refuse to leave until you get an explanation, or plan to wait and wait and wait... But never count on getting it....

Good luck!

[tucson_chick 0]

Hesham arrived at JFK on October 6 (we heard it's the only place giving Temp EAD) and was not given one. He asked the IO and was flatly ignored and told to MOVE ON. He was too nervous to stand his ground and has regretted it ever since... going on 3 months of SHEER BOREDOM and FRUSTRATION... Guess the bottom line is either refuse to leave until you get an explanation, or plan to wait and wait and wait... But never count on getting it....

Good luck!

yep, the IOs in JFK are incredibly rude. I had to ask and insist as well.

the female IO gave me SH!T because I don't have an engagement ring. she said "but your fiance is a phd chemist, you need to get at least 1.5 carat or this is no real engagement"

[Otto 83]

I am just curious, is JFK still the only POE for a work permit? Someone told me Atlanta does it too???

Any thougths please....

JFK is the only POE that routinely issues/stamps the temp. EAD. Unless you've got a job already lined up - the Temp EAD is of little use/value (for most folks) so it would not likely be worth any extra costs incurred by making JFK your entry point (if another POE would make better sense/be cheaper).

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

the female IO gave me SH!T because I don't have an engagement ring. she said "but your fiance is a phd chemist, you need to get at least 1.5 carat or this is no real engagement"

women with that mindset drive me up a wall.

[tucson_chick 0]

the female IO gave me SH!T because I don't have an engagement ring. she said "but your fiance is a phd chemist, you need to get at least 1.5 carat or this is no real engagement"

women with that mindset drive me up a wall.

well - i told her that we just paid her salary for two months with our visa fees. she asked : really, you have to pay for your visa?????

jeez!!!

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

Atlanta definitely does not......that is where Ahmed came through and we were not able to get one.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

the female IO gave me SH!T because I don't have an engagement ring. she said "but your fiance is a phd chemist, you need to get at least 1.5 carat or this is no real engagement"

women with that mindset drive me up a wall.

well - i told her that we just paid her salary for two months with our visa fees. she asked : really, you have to pay for your visa?????

jeez!!!

Did that termagant formerly happen to be one of the "immigration officers" accessible through the toll-free (aka "misinformation") line?

[symbiosis 0]

the female IO gave me SH!T because I don't have an engagement ring. she said "but your fiance is a phd chemist, you need to get at least 1.5 carat or this is no real engagement"

women with that mindset drive me up a wall.

OMG! I find I am in agreement with Charles for the first time in months. This is scary!

[symbiosis 0]

the female IO gave me SH!T because I don't have an engagement ring. she said "but your fiance is a phd chemist, you need to get at least 1.5 carat or this is no real engagement"

women with that mindset drive me up a wall.

well - i told her that we just paid her salary for two months with our visa fees. she asked : really, you have to pay for your visa?????

jeez!!!

Why are people in these positions so incredibly ignorant (not to mention RUDE)? Reminds me of the time I called the IRS line for expatriates and asked for some tax information. When I gave the woman on the line my address, she asked for the state. I said: no, I'm in Thailand and she said tersely: "Yes, but I need to know the STATE." When I repeated "I'm calling from Thailand, the country" she said: "Oh, so you're calling from overseas?" No joke.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

the female IO gave me SH!T because I don't have an engagement ring. she said "but your fiance is a phd chemist, you need to get at least 1.5 carat or this is no real engagement"

women with that mindset drive me up a wall.

OMG! I find I am in agreement with Charles for the first time in months. This is scary!

maybe that will change once obama takes office

[tucson_chick 0]

the female IO gave me SH!T because I don't have an engagement ring. she said "but your fiance is a phd chemist, you need to get at least 1.5 carat or this is no real engagement"

women with that mindset drive me up a wall.

OMG! I find I am in agreement with Charles for the first time in months. This is scary!

maybe that will change once obama takes office

this wont change until some high-rank government dude falls in love with a foreigner. ohwell, they would just call DHS and get the GC in the mail 5 days later.......