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WelshDave86   0

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Hey there guys...

When I finally get my visa thru and fly out to America, I could really do with working asap

How quickly can i work and what do you need to do exactly? I know i'll need to apply for an SS no, but I've had a SS no. in the past due to working on 2 J1 visas.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Duv (UK)

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2009-04-21

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-05-05

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-08-05

Medical: 2009-09-11

Packet 3 Received: 2009-09-18

Interview Date: 2009-10-09 - APPROVED!!!

Visa Received: 2009-10-15

US Entry: 2008-10-22, Flight booked MAN>PDX

Wedding Day : 2009-12-21

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Dakine   26

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Hey there guys...

When I finally get my visa thru and fly out to America, I could really do with working asap

How quickly can i work and what do you need to do exactly? I know i'll need to apply for an SS no, but I've had a SS no. in the past due to working on 2 J1 visas.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Duv (UK)

SSN is good for life. You will need to file for EAD tho. Best to marry ASAP and file for EAD, AP and AOS. Check the GUIDES here on VJ.

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Slightly Bonkers   0

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It takes about 90 days to receive EAD after applying for AOS/EAD after the wedding.

K-1 Application

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2nd October 2007 - I-129F sent to CSC

10th October 2007 - NOA1 issued

31st January 2008 - NOA2 issued

22nd May 2008 - Interview date

18th July 2008 - US here I come

22nd August 2008 - Wedding date

AOS

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15th September 2008 - AOS Pack (I485, I131, I765) Sent

22nd September 2008 - NOA1 x 3 Received

6th October 2008 - Transferred to CSC

17th October 2008 - Biometrics

5th December 2008 - EAD & AP approved

20th February 2008 - GC approved

I-751

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1st December 2010 - I-751 Sent (CSC)

3rd December 2010 - I-751 Received

7th December 2010 - Cheque cashed

3rd January 2011 - Biometrics

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KimandRuss   0

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As stated above, your ss# is yours for life.

However, you need authorization from the department of homeland security to work after entering on a K-1 visa. You get this by filing to adjust status. Included in the price of adjusting status ($1,010) are your EAD (employment authorization document) and AP (advanced parole /travel).

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Gary and Alla   3,694

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Hey there guys...

When I finally get my visa thru and fly out to America, I could really do with working asap

How quickly can i work and what do you need to do exactly? I know i'll need to apply for an SS no, but I've had a SS no. in the past due to working on 2 J1 visas.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Duv (UK)

Then you have a SSN. The number will not change and there is no need to get a new one. It will be 2-6 months after filing AOS to receive a green card. You can file for an EAD at the same time, but it will also be 2 months or more from filing (my wife got her green card first) You can file AOS immediately after getting married. You can change your name on the SS card after you get married.

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WelshDave86   0

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Hey there guys...

When I finally get my visa thru and fly out to America, I could really do with working asap

How quickly can i work and what do you need to do exactly? I know i'll need to apply for an SS no, but I've had a SS no. in the past due to working on 2 J1 visas.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Duv (UK)

Then you have a SSN. The number will not change and there is no need to get a new one. It will be 2-6 months after filing AOS to receive a green card. You can file for an EAD at the same time, but it will also be 2 months or more from filing (my wife got her green card first) You can file AOS immediately after getting married. You can change your name on the SS card after you get married.

OK, so how long till i can work? I need to STILL fill in an EAD b4 i can work? can't i get a temporary working auth until the EAD/AOS comes back?

Duv - Thanks Guys

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2009-04-21

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-05-05

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-08-05

Medical: 2009-09-11

Packet 3 Received: 2009-09-18

Interview Date: 2009-10-09 - APPROVED!!!

Visa Received: 2009-10-15

US Entry: 2008-10-22, Flight booked MAN>PDX

Wedding Day : 2009-12-21

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Hell0W0rld   10

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Hey there guys...

When I finally get my visa thru and fly out to America, I could really do with working asap

How quickly can i work and what do you need to do exactly? I know i'll need to apply for an SS no, but I've had a SS no. in the past due to working on 2 J1 visas.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Duv (UK)

Then you have a SSN. The number will not change and there is no need to get a new one. It will be 2-6 months after filing AOS to receive a green card. You can file for an EAD at the same time, but it will also be 2 months or more from filing (my wife got her green card first) You can file AOS immediately after getting married. You can change your name on the SS card after you get married.

OK, so how long till i can work? I need to STILL fill in an EAD b4 i can work? can't i get a temporary working auth until the EAD/AOS comes back?

Duv - Thanks Guys

in the meantime when you get here, start looking for jobs, it's quiet difficult right now to find jobs even for American people, so unless you have the hook ups, start looking first before worry about the EAD stuff....

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GabachaYucateca   0

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Your EAD is your temporary working "visa."

You will not be able to work until that is approved and received.

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Gary and Alla   3,694

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2-4 months, approx., after filing for the EAD or AOS (or both) No, there is no temporary work authorization. It is best to get married and file AOS and EAD together. Filing the EAD first costs an extra $340 and the EAD (if received before the I-94 expires) will only be good until the I-94 expires. You could pay the extra $340 and get virtually nothing for it.

OK, so how long till i can work? I need to STILL fill in an EAD b4 i can work? can't i get a temporary working auth until the EAD/AOS comes back?

Duv - Thanks Guys

VERMONT! I Reject Your Reality...and Substitute My Own!

Gary And Alla

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