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EAD Approval - When is it ok to work?

By Gary / Elizabeth in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

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Gary / Elizabeth   0

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Hi, I've searched the guides and FAQs for the answer to my question but cannot find anything. My EAD was approved on 26th September and they say my card will be mailed within 30 days.

Can anybody tell me if I can now legally work from 26th September or do I have to have the card in my hands before I can legally work? Luckily I was offered a job today and hope to start on the 5th October.

Thanks for any help anyone can give me here.

Gary

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Gary / Elizabeth   0

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Ok, sorry, just found a different thread stating that you must have the card in your possession. Seems a bit silly seeing as it takes 30 days to send it. Has anyone else recently received their EAD and does it genuinely take 30 days?

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We got ours in 5-10 days. We got 2 emails from USCIS about EAD card production being ordered. (16th and 21st) and got the card on the 26th.

K-1 Timeline:

Oct 06, 2008 - I-129F sent to USCIS

Jul 08, 2009 - Interview at Montreal Consulate

Jul 10, 2009 - US Entry. POE: Buffalo, NY

Jul 15, 2009 - Marriage

AOS Timeline:

July 29, 2009 - AOS, AP, and EAD sent to USCIS

July 30, 2009 - USCIS receives Documents.

Aug 05, 2009 - Received NOA Dated July 31.

Aug 10, 2009 - Biometrics letter. Appointment date: Sep 2nd.

Aug 13, 2009 - AOS transferred to CSC.

Sep 02, 2009 - Biometrics done at Elizabeth, NJ location.

Sep 16, 2009 - Received emails of EAD(Card production Ordered) and AP(Approval notice sent).

Sep 21, 2009 - Received 2nd email of EAD(Card production Ordered)

Sep 22, 2009 - Received AP.

Sep 26, 2009 - Received EAD Card

Oct 19, 2009 - AOS transferred back to NJ.

Nov 05, 2009 - RFE for I-693

Dec 02, 2009 - USCIS receives I-693 vaccination supplement.

Jan 06, 2010 - RFE for Entire I-693 needed since CBP/USCIS loses our documents.

Feb 04, 2010 - I-693 received by USCIS.

Feb 17, 2010 - Green Card in mail!!!

Conditions Timeline:

Nov 17, 2011 - Sent I-751 application to Vermont office.

Nov 22, 2011 - I-751 Receipt Notice/Extension letter sent by USCIS.

Jan 04, 2012 - Biometrics done at Elizabeth, NJ location.

Aug 31, 2012 - GC approved.

Sep 11, 2012 - GC mailed. USCIS says we should receive within 7 days

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Y's_habibitk   2

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My husband got his 5 days after the approval email.

Congrats on the job!

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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Thanks to you both, that seems a lot better. I didn't actually receive an email as yet though, I just checked it via the telephone, was the email sent to you on the day it was approved or was it a few days later?

Thanks for your help!

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How do u know that you have been approved?? i had my biometrics done last Sept 19... and no notices yet that i have been approved or what ... but i got my letter of appointment for interview in USCIS ... my case status seemed to be not updated in the USCIS website ...

12-31-08.....Sent K-1 Fiancée Visa Application to California Service Center (CSC)

01-02-09.....NOA1 hardcopy date

01-07-09.....Received NOA1 hardcopy from CSC

01-07-09.....Received NOA1 confirmation on website.

03-09-09.....NOA2 hardcopy date

03-12-09.....Received NOA2 hardcopy from CSC

03-18-09.....Finished NVC and mailed to US Embassy in Manila... (got MNL case number)

03-28-09.....Medical - St. Lukes

06-01-09.....Immunization and completion of Medical At St. Lukes

06-10-09.....Consular Interview- Manila US Embassy ... VISA Approved

06-18-09.....VISA delivered

06-25-09.....Arrived in US POE-LAX

07-03-09.....Wedding Day in Boise, Idaho :)

AOS

8-28-2009- Mailed AOS Packet

9-01-09 - NOA 1

9-02-09- Biometrics Appointment Letter

9-19-09- Biometrics at USCIS

10-01-09 Letter of Appointment for AOS arrived in mail

10-02-09- Card ordered EAD

10-06-09 Another Card Ordered Notice

10-08-09 EAD Approved ( card ordered came first before approval ???? Strange)

10-13-09 EAD CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL

11-16-09 Interview for GREEN CARD in USCIS

11-16-09 Permanent Resident Status Approved!!!

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