K3 visa in hand, now a bit confused on everything else

[californiabound 0]

Hi, I am very pleased to say that after extensive waiting on the embassy in London.... I finally have my wife here in California.

Yet now that she is here, I am not sure which forms I need to fill out next. Especially pertaining to 1-ability to work, and 2-social security card (this is especially important because we can't sign her up for health insurance without one)

Anyone out there with some experience and/or knowledge on this, I would love to hear from you.

Thank you.

Something else, we have already had the I-130 approved and have just recieved a letter saying that I need to send in another $70 for the affidavid of support. Do I need to do this if we just send in an adjustment of status application? As you can see, I am getting myself a bit confused here. And what does EAD stand for? I know it is to work, but I don't know what the acronym stands for. and I don't know what I need to do to apply for it.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

[MaryandMian 1]

I know for your wife to get a job she will have to apply for AOS. Here is a link to the guide and tells you step by step of the paperwork you need to submit. Good luck.

Mary

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=k1k3aos

[meauxna 15]

Do you absolutely plan to NOT go back to the home country for an Immigrant Visa? Have you checked to see if that is faster/not than AOS?

Right now she can't work or have a SS#. If she wants a SS#, she has to be employment authorized to get one. If she wants to be employment authorized, she can get that by applying for an EAD/Employment Authorization Document. (apply via form I-765---see the Guides here at VJ please)

Get on the horn with the insurance people and explain your situation, or substitute privacy as a good argument. Many insurance co's will take a different identifying number if you don't want to use your SS#.

[CaliforniaBride 0]

Hi, I am very pleased to say that after extensive waiting on the embassy in London.... I finally have my wife here in California.

Yet now that she is here, I am not sure which forms I need to fill out next. Especially pertaining to 1-ability to work, and 2-social security card (this is especially important because we can't sign her up for health insurance without one)

HI CB

I got medical insurance without a SSN. Maybe you should pursue this harder?

[CanadaGirl 0]

You need to get an EAD before applying for a SSN. My lawyer told me to fill out form I-765 and then make an appointment on-line at the INFOPASS website. He said if you go apply in person, you get an EAD in 1 day. He said do not mail it, go directly to the office. Once you have your EAD you just mail in an application for you SSN and it should come in 3 weeks.

Hope that helps and congrats on visa approval!

[Married_my_love 0]

He said if you go apply in person, you get an EAD in 1 day. He said do not mail it, go directly to the office. Once you have your EAD you just mail in an application for you SSN and it should come in 3 weeks. Hope that helps and congrats on visa approval!

I thought there was a 90 day wait for EAD?

[Euro 3]

EAD=employment authourisation document!!=$170

it is a very good idea to weigh up the 2 options & to see which is best for you, options being, AOS or returning to London as i am for CR1/IR1 interview!!( which is also a realy good excuse for a holiday )

[meauxna 15]

He said if you go apply in person, you get an EAD in 1 day. He said do not mail it, go directly to the office. Once you have your EAD you just mail in an application for you SSN and it should come in 3 weeks. Hope that helps and congrats on visa approval!

I thought there was a 90 day wait for EAD?

There is. But CG's lawyer has told her differently.

K-3s should also know that the EAD approval does not seem to automatically generate the change in status in the SAVE system that allows SSA to seamlessly issue a Social Security card. So that will not automatically come in 3 weeks either.

Look for posts from mdyoung on how to best manage a SS-5 after getting an EAD.

[meddykomp 0]

My husband was added to my insurance right after we were married and he doesnt even live in the US yet.

[Yodrak 7]

Mary,

Not true, a K3 does not have to apply for adjustment of status in order to apply for employment authorization.

Yodrak

I know for your wife to get a job she will have to apply for AOS. .....

Mary

Edited February 15, 2006 by Yodrak

[MaryandMian 1]

Thanks Yodrak,

I went to the VJ site and put the link up for Cali to read. They can get the EAD and it explains how to on there. Thanks for the clairification.

Mary

[Vali 0]

Hi, I am very pleased to say that after extensive waiting on the embassy in London.... I finally have my wife here in California.

Yet now that she is here, I am not sure which forms I need to fill out next. Especially pertaining to 1-ability to work, and 2-social security card (this is especially important because we can't sign her up for health insurance without one)

Anyone out there with some experience and/or knowledge on this, I would love to hear from you.

Thank you.

Something else, we have already had the I-130 approved and have just recieved a letter saying that I need to send in another $70 for the affidavid of support. Do I need to do this if we just send in an adjustment of status application? As you can see, I am getting myself a bit confused here. And what does EAD stand for? I know it is to work, but I don't know what the acronym stands for. and I don't know what I need to do to apply for it.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Hi!

I came to the U.S. with a K3 visa too. When I arrived my I-130 had not been approved yet, so I could not apply for Adjustment of Status yet. But I could apply and receive with no problem an EAD (Employment Authorization Document) and Social Security Number.

So to answer your question, send in the money for the Affidavit (regarding form 1-130) and at the same time apply for Adjustment of Status ( I-485) and for EAD (I-765) once you have EAD you can go and get a social security number.....it took me a little less than three months to get my EAD