Regarding EAD For K1 Visa Holder

[Marissa&Stephen 0]

My fiancé has been granted a K1 Visa and is due to arrive in the US in a week or so. As he is keen to find work as soon as possible, we are looking for ways to go about this. My understanding is that he is unable to find permanent work until he gets his SSN, which I think is applied for after we are married (I may be reading that wrong).

I can vaguely remember reading somewhere that he can ask for a 90 day EAD at his Port of Entry. Has anyone either experienced this or has knowledge of it? I have read through the FAQ and Guides and am still not sure of the correct way to try to do this.

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

[Cristy 4]

I think most people say 3-6 months until you can work. Not many POEs give temp EAD and if you get one many employers are not into hiring someone who can only work for 90 days. You usually won't get the EAD before the temp expires.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

If he gets a Temp EAD at POE it is good for 90 days.... he will need to apply for a SSN and that will take 2 -4 weeks to get.... if he then finds a job and starts work and you have got married and filed for AOS and EAD the chances are that his Temp EAD will have run out and he will have to give up work and wait for the 1 year ead to be approvel and received before he can start again looking for work....

At the moment 1 year EAD is taking 90+ days to get.... and in some cases people have got their interview date before they have the EAD.....

Hope this helps

Kezzie

[Jenn! 918]

As far as I know, the only POE that still offers the temp EAD stamp is JFK airport...

It will be difficult to find permanent work on the temp EAD, since there will almost always be that gap in authorization between the expiration of the I-94 and the approval of the EAD. But if finances are a major concern, there should be a good two months from the time your fiance gets his SSN and before his I-94 expires.

[Taye500 0]

If he gets a Temp EAD at POE it is good for 90 days.... he will need to apply for a SSN and that will take 2 -4 weeks to get.... if he then finds a job and starts work and you have got married and filed for AOS and EAD the chances are that his Temp EAD will have run out and he will have to give up work and wait for the 1 year ead to be approvel and received before he can start again looking for work....

At the moment 1 year EAD is taking 90+ days to get.... and in some cases people have got their interview date before they have the EAD.....

Hope this helps

Kezzie

Kezzie,

You are wrong, most employers will hire you once you have a valid Social security number and social security card. If you get a temp EAD, chances are that you will not lose your job or have problem renewing your EAD for extra time. Please get informed and be sure of your right. Many people in the usa does not even have a EAD and get good jobs. A social security card can be more powerful than EAD in most cases. A valid SSN card will get you a driver's license but EAD will not.

[Neonred 3,562]

Kezzie,

You are wrong, most employers will hire you once you have a valid Social security number and social security card. If you get a temp EAD, chances are that you will not lose your job or have problem renewing your EAD for extra time. Please get informed and be sure of your right. Many people in the usa does not even have a EAD and get good jobs. A social security card can be more powerful than EAD in most cases. A valid SSN card will get you a driver's license but EAD will not.

This is so true. As a small business owner I have hired many people and, until my experience with the fiancee visa process, I had never even heard of an EAD. As long as the person I hired had a SSN I was happy. I have never even asked to see a SS card. Legal or not, I am sure he can get and keep work. Just be smart.

[Carol&Marc 0]

And yes, he CAN apply for SSN b4 marriage... Just wait at least 2 weeks after he gets here to his name get in the system, therefore it will take a long time to the SSN to be issued...

Good luck!

Carol

[Kez/JWolf 6]

If he gets a Temp EAD at POE it is good for 90 days.... he will need to apply for a SSN and that will take 2 -4 weeks to get.... if he then finds a job and starts work and you have got married and filed for AOS and EAD the chances are that his Temp EAD will have run out and he will have to give up work and wait for the 1 year ead to be approvel and received before he can start again looking for work....

At the moment 1 year EAD is taking 90+ days to get.... and in some cases people have got their interview date before they have the EAD.....

Hope this helps

Kezzie

Kezzie,

You are wrong, most employers will hire you once you have a valid Social security number and social security card. If you get a temp EAD, chances are that you will not lose your job or have problem renewing your EAD for extra time. Please get informed and be sure of your right. Many people in the usa does not even have a EAD and get good jobs. A social security card can be more powerful than EAD in most cases. A valid SSN card will get you a driver's license but EAD will not.

I think you need to go and read the rules about EAD... yes there are employers who will employ you without checking your status but they are breaking the law.... all employers are required to complete a I-9 for any employee whether they be USC or not.... and yes you are required to stop work when your Temp 90 day EAD ends.... it can not be renewed as your status is no longer K1 by that time.... you have to apply for a new EAD along with or after you have applied for AOS.... Thank you for telling me to get informed...... I think it is you who needs to get informed.....

If the OP deceides to break the law and work without EAD then that is there choice..... But I will not tell anyone here to do something that may have an effect on the outcome of their AOS....

Please take time to check out the law regarding working within the US.... a SSN is not enough you need the EAD as well....

Kezzie

[flipside 0]

I think you need to go and read the rules about EAD... yes there are employers who will employ you without checking your status but they are breaking the law....

Thats correct. You are required by federal law to check the persons ability to legally work. A SS# does not give you permission to work.

Maybe some other people on here need to "check their facts" before posting wrong info...

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Taye500

In my State MA a SSN will not get you a drivers licence... you will need a EAD or Greencard as well as a SSN... maybe you need to double check your advice...

Kezzie

[engie 0]

Kezzie,

Regarding driving licence, base on my experience, they just asked for my SSN, photo ID, birth certificate and prove of residence. So I think you don't need to show them EAD or Greencard as long as you can provide them that (there's a list of documents you need to show them and you just need 3 of them actually). I haven't applied for my driving license since I'm waiting for my EAD with my marriage name, change the name on SSN (it's in my maiden name), then I'll try to submit for one.

I try to change my name on SSN after I got married but the guy there asked me to change my status on my passport to K3 (I came with K1 visa) which I thought it's odd so I just wait for my EAD to arrive and try to change my name on SSN card again later.

Hope this helpfull,

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Well all I know is that here in MA they will not issue you with a drivers licence unless you can prove that you are a resident and allowed to remain in the US... if you apply using your passport with a K1 visa they will only give you a licence that is valid for the same period as your I-94 after that you need a EAD or Greencard to get it extended....

I do know that diffrent States have diffrent rules some will accept the AOS NOA1 as proof of status....

Kezzie