K1 Approved - Now on to sorting out my work situation!

[cbridges 0]

Hi all!

My fiancee has posted on here before and she has said to me that this is a very useful place to find out information so I am hoping that you guys can help me out also!!

We have recently had our K1 approved and I plan to move from London to Dallas, Texas on or around 26 Feb 2009 and our wedding is planned for 24 May 2009, so just under 90 days after my arrival. I have already stopped working in the UK and I am actively seeking employment in the Dallas area. I have a degree with excellent experience so hope to get snapped up pretty soon!

My question is as follows, would it be best for me to apply for the temporary work visa on my arrival so that I can work right away or would doing this only delay my permanent work visa application (Which I can only apply for after we are married and takes 30 days to receive right?). I don't really want to be out of work for 60 days after my arrival, researching the net leads me to believe that I would definitely not be able to work for at least 30 days whilst I wait for the permanent visa to come through, but I hope to be able to work for the 28 days before the planned wedding date.

If the temporary work visa is feasible I would look for a temporary position for the 28 days or cross my fingers, toes and eyes in the hope of finding an employer that would employ me for the 28 days and then allow me to take absence for the 30 days needed and then return with the work visa in hand!

I hope this all makes sense and I look forward to reading all of your replies, help and opinions

Many thanks,

Colin

Edited February 5, 2009 by cbridges

[payxibka 10,045]

If you submit the I-765 immediately after your arrival (based on classification A6 for a K-1), the authorization is only for 90 days from the day you stepped foot into the USA (timed to expire with your I-94). There is virtually no chance for the approval to come through in time and even if it does it will have very little authorization time left on it before it expires (minimum processing time is about 60 days with many going much longer). It will cost $340 to do this with little or no benefit.

Edited February 5, 2009 by payxibka

[CanTex 1]

My friend just immigrated from Canada on Oct 4 to Arizona. She filed all necessary papers the following week and just yesterday received her work visa. So it's about 3-4 months for waiting in that state, not sure about Texas, even if there would be a difference in timing.

[cbridges 0]

Hi all!

My fiancee has posted on here before and she has said to me that this is a very useful place to find out information so I am hoping that you guys can help me out also!!

We have recently had our K1 approved and I plan to move from London to Dallas, Texas on or around 26 Feb 2009 and our wedding is planned for 24 May 2009, so just under 90 days after my arrival. I have already stopped working in the UK and I am actively seeking employment in the Dallas area. I have a degree with excellent experience so hope to get snapped up pretty soon!

My question is as follows, would it be best for me to apply for the temporary work visa on my arrival so that I can work right away or would doing this only delay my permanent work visa application (Which I can only apply for after we are married and takes 30 days to receive right?). I don't really want to be out of work for 60 days after my arrival, researching the net leads me to believe that I would definitely not be able to work for at least 30 days whilst I wait for the permanent visa to come through, but I hope to be able to work for the 28 days before the planned wedding date.

If the temporary work visa is feasible I would look for a temporary position for the 28 days or cross my fingers, toes and eyes in the hope of finding an employer that would employ me for the 28 days and then allow me to take absence for the 30 days needed and then return with the work visa in hand!

I hope this all makes sense and I look forward to reading all of your replies, help and opinions

Many thanks,

Colin

Sorry, replace all instances of 28 above to 88! Long day!!!

[cbridges 0]

My friend just immigrated from Canada on Oct 4 to Arizona. She filed all necessary papers the following week and just yesterday received her work visa. So it's about 3-4 months for waiting in that state, not sure about Texas, even if there would be a difference in timing.

I was under the impression I can ask for a temporary work visa on my POE at DFW airport and receive it right away??

[Talyss 0]

My friend just immigrated from Canada on Oct 4 to Arizona. She filed all necessary papers the following week and just yesterday received her work visa. So it's about 3-4 months for waiting in that state, not sure about Texas, even if there would be a difference in timing.

I was under the impression I can ask for a temporary work visa on my POE at DFW airport and receive it right away??

I think this thread may be useful to read - there have been recent changes which from what I gather means we cannot work prior to receiving our EAD.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=173631

Do pop into the UK forum there are a couple of us going to Dallas.

[payxibka 10,045]

My friend just immigrated from Canada on Oct 4 to Arizona. She filed all necessary papers the following week and just yesterday received her work visa. So it's about 3-4 months for waiting in that state, not sure about Texas, even if there would be a difference in timing.

I was under the impression I can ask for a temporary work visa on my POE at DFW airport and receive it right away??

You can ask but most POE's refuse to do it... I have not heard if DFW is agreeable or not... JFK is predominantly the only one that has been known to do it on a regular basis... In addition, there are new document standards proposed to go into effect shortly that effectivel "kill" the holders of the 90 day stamp to be able to fill out the I-9 form that is required for all employment

[cbridges 0]

I am feeling more and more like the best thing to do would simply be to drive to Vegas on the day of my arrival, get married in an Elvis drive-thru wedding and then send off all the paperwork for adjustment of status and work visa right away!

Anything else seems too much of a headache!

[payxibka 10,045]

I am feeling more and more like the best thing to do would simply be to drive to Vegas on the day of my arrival, get married in an Elvis drive-thru wedding and then send off all the paperwork for adjustment of status and work visa right away!

Anything else seems too much of a headache!

I doubt there is a need to drive to Vegas unless an Elvis wedding is your dream... I am sure a civil ceremony in Texas can be accomplished in short order... In MN it was a 3 day wait from application to marriage license and then three days after the marriage for the "certificate"....

[Ellie-and-David 38]

I am feeling more and more like the best thing to do would simply be to drive to Vegas on the day of my arrival, get married in an Elvis drive-thru wedding and then send off all the paperwork for adjustment of status and work visa right away!

Anything else seems too much of a headache!

Yup...we are going to do the same. I'll be looking to get married within a week of my arrival (not vegas...just a court house in Florida) and sending those papers off asap.

I cant bear the idea of being off work for to long. I'll go crazy, and my poor husband will bear the brunt of it.

Poor man, has 3-4 months of a pure nutty lady waiting for him at home.....at least there is sunbathing to do until that EAD arrives.

[cbridges 0]

I am feeling more and more like the best thing to do would simply be to drive to Vegas on the day of my arrival, get married in an Elvis drive-thru wedding and then send off all the paperwork for adjustment of status and work visa right away!

Anything else seems too much of a headache!

Yup...we are going to do the same. I'll be looking to get married within a week of my arrival (not vegas...just a court house in Florida) and sending those papers off asap.

I cant bear the idea of being off work for to long. I'll go crazy, and my poor husband will bear the brunt of it.

Poor man, has 3-4 months of a pure nutty lady waiting for him at home.....at least there is sunbathing to do until that EAD arrives.

Thanks for the help. The Elvis Vegas wedding was a joke but I definitely think getting married right away is the best thing to do!

Good luck for everything with you!

[cbridges 0]

I am feeling more and more like the best thing to do would simply be to drive to Vegas on the day of my arrival, get married in an Elvis drive-thru wedding and then send off all the paperwork for adjustment of status and work visa right away!

Anything else seems too much of a headache!

Yup...we are going to do the same. I'll be looking to get married within a week of my arrival (not vegas...just a court house in Florida) and sending those papers off asap.

I cant bear the idea of being off work for to long. I'll go crazy, and my poor husband will bear the brunt of it.

Poor man, has 3-4 months of a pure nutty lady waiting for him at home.....at least there is sunbathing to do until that EAD arrives.

Thanks for the help. The Elvis Vegas wedding was a joke but I definitely think getting married right away is the best thing to do!

Good luck for everything with you!

Thank you Paxy also!

I am feeling more and more like the best thing to do would simply be to drive to Vegas on the day of my arrival, get married in an Elvis drive-thru wedding and then send off all the paperwork for adjustment of status and work visa right away!

Anything else seems too much of a headache!

Yup...we are going to do the same. I'll be looking to get married within a week of my arrival (not vegas...just a court house in Florida) and sending those papers off asap.

I cant bear the idea of being off work for to long. I'll go crazy, and my poor husband will bear the brunt of it.

Poor man, has 3-4 months of a pure nutty lady waiting for him at home.....at least there is sunbathing to do until that EAD arrives.

Thanks for the help. The Elvis Vegas wedding was a joke but I definitely think getting married right away is the best thing to do!

Good luck for everything with you!

Thank you Paxy also!

Oh and thanks Talys also! Thanks everyone!!

[Anh map 2,098]

Another benefit to doing the legal marriage soon after arrival is that all the bank accounts / lease /mortgage, etc. paperwork will be in your married name (if you are taking his) so no extra work to do the name changes.

[cbridges 0]

Another benefit to doing the legal marriage soon after arrival is that all the bank accounts / lease /mortgage, etc. paperwork will be in your married name (if you are taking his) so no extra work to do the name changes.

I'm a guy moving from London to America to marry my American sweetheart!

Thanks for the advice anyway

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi all!

My fiancee has posted on here before and she has said to me that this is a very useful place to find out information so I am hoping that you guys can help me out also!!

We have recently had our K1 approved and I plan to move from London to Dallas, Texas on or around 26 Feb 2009 and our wedding is planned for 24 May 2009, so just under 90 days after my arrival. I have already stopped working in the UK and I am actively seeking employment in the Dallas area. I have a degree with excellent experience so hope to get snapped up pretty soon!

My question is as follows, would it be best for me to apply for the temporary work visa on my arrival so that I can work right away or would doing this only delay my permanent work visa application (Which I can only apply for after we are married and takes 30 days to receive right?). I don't really want to be out of work for 60 days after my arrival, researching the net leads me to believe that I would definitely not be able to work for at least 30 days whilst I wait for the permanent visa to come through, but I hope to be able to work for the 28 days before the planned wedding date.

If the temporary work visa is feasible I would look for a temporary position for the 28 days or cross my fingers, toes and eyes in the hope of finding an employer that would employ me for the 28 days and then allow me to take absence for the 30 days needed and then return with the work visa in hand!

I hope this all makes sense and I look forward to reading all of your replies, help and opinions

Many thanks,

Colin

Sorry but all that changed 4 days ago. K-1 visa holders can no longer get the employment authorization at point of entry, and if they do it is not valid. The wording of the I-9 document which employers have to complete for all employees was changed (clarified they say) so that you must have either a green card, an EAD or a specific visa to work for a specific employer in order for the authorization stamp to be valid. It was effective February 2.

As has been pointed out, applying for the EAD separately from the I-485 is expensive and gives little result. In fact, in our case, we applied for both at the same time and got the green card first! Your best bet is to move up your wedding and get the AOS filed as soon as possible.