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POE is no big deal at all. As long as she has the visa and sealed medical envelope, she'll be fine. USCIS is the tough part, that's where all the background investigating happens. POE boils down to a formality, a checklist. Passport, check. Visa, check. Envelope, check. Welcome to the USA! :)

As for treating her nice...it varies. Some are reall assh*les, some are really cool, and most fall in between. Just remember that POE is at most 2 hours, and after that you have the rest of your life. :)

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POE is no big deal at all. As long as she has the visa and sealed medical envelope, she'll be fine. USCIS is the tough part, that's where all the background investigating happens. POE boils down to a formality, a checklist. Passport, check. Visa, check. Envelope, check. Welcome to the USA! :)

As for treating her nice...it varies. Some are reall assh*les, some are really cool, and most fall in between. Just remember that POE is at most 2 hours, and after that you have the rest of your life. :)

NOA4 received, although it was a little scary because she was sent to the small office. She was given temporary employment authorization, but, is it really valid anymore?

Anyway, she is not going to work anywhere for a while because she first needs to learn English (and marry me), but I forgot: how long does she have do wait before she goes and applies for an SSN? Thanks!

what are you guys waiting for? dima's poe was a few days after interview...we just couldn't wait!

Amber, her family is top priority and she was living thousands of miles away from them in Moscow. Therefore, it was extremely important to spend a few weeks with her family before she is restricted to travel for a long time (until she finally gets AP). Every case is a different situation.

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what are you guys waiting for? dima's poe was a few days after interview...we just couldn't wait!

Amber, her family is top priority and she was living thousands of miles away from them in Moscow. Therefore, it was extremely important to spend a few weeks with her family before she is restricted to travel for a long time (until she finally gets AP). Every case is a different situation.

i'm glad she said her goodbyes. it will still be a tough move, but hopefully worth it!

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NOA4 received, although it was a little scary because she was sent to the small office. She was given temporary employment authorization, but, is it really valid anymore?

Once she has her green card in hand, the employment authorization is no longer valid. Until she physically has the card though, she should keep it. In fact, it makes a great "second form of ID" if you have problems getting her a checking account or anything else where they need 2 photo ID's.

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Once she has her green card in hand, the employment authorization is no longer valid. Until she physically has the card though, she should keep it. In fact, it makes a great "second form of ID" if you have problems getting her a checking account or anything else where they need 2 photo ID's.

Mox, I think Clueless is talking about the temp stamp given at the POE.

although it was a little scary because she was sent to the small office.

nothing scary about it-- that's SOP for most K-1 processing at most POEs. They are usually sent to another area for secondary processing.

Clueless -- generally wait about 2-3 weeks before going to apply for the SSN.

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Guess I've been here way too long, but I never heard of an NOA3 or NOA4

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Guess I've been here way too long, but I never heard of an NOA3 or NOA4

He made those up.....that's why he's clueless :whistle:

And the reason for the 2-3 week wait is to allow the entry to clear through the USCIS computers.

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You should apply for the SSN as soon as possible. It will allow you to do everything else you need, but the social security administration can be problematic. Just say that she wants to start working and that there is someone who will offer her a job once she gets the social security number. If they ask about the language situation, tell them it is a Russian speaking person that offered her the job, but you are not alllowed to give the company name because of the poor job market. You might hint it is a friend of hers and that your fiancee wants to start working soon to help pay for the wedding, etc. With that stamp in her passport, it should work, but those people at social security are not very helpful. These are people that weren't smart enough to work for USCIS.

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I agree that you should get her SSN asap, basically about 2 weeks after she gets here. But you don't have to come up with any reasons. Just go to your nearest social security office and take a number. Have the forms filled out beforehand, it'll save you a little time.

Agreed. They asked us why we wanted the SSN and I just told them because she is eligible for it. Kid of pissed them off a little, and that made me happy. :devil:

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

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I agree that you should get her SSN asap, basically about 2 weeks after she gets here. But you don't have to come up with any reasons. Just go to your nearest social security office and take a number. Have the forms filled out beforehand, it'll save you a little time.

Agreed. They asked us why we wanted the SSN and I just told them because she is eligible for it. Kid of pissed them off a little, and that made me happy. :devil:

Strange that they would even ask. "Because I want to wipe my аss with the card? stfu and do your job!" We weren't asked at all, and the lady was really nice.

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The office policies vary, which is why it's so frustrating dealing with them. I've seen where applying early after arrival is much more successful than waiting. Even showing a marriage certificate isn't much good if the I-94 has less than a month on it. So, if you don't get it early, you will likely be waiting until the green card or EAD arrives. A real pain in the butt.

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