Clarification on when a K-1 can work?

[Rob and Jill 82]

I've been reading and researching left and right on this forum as I am about to file for my fiance. I have noticed conflicting information though and I would like to get that cleared up. (Perhaps I've been reading too much and confused myself.)

After a K-1 enters the U.S. and becomes married when can he/she begin working?

[payxibka 10,045]

this topic has been discussed ad nauseum several times over the last year... several discussion threads are in "working/traveling" forum

moving thread to "Working and traveling prior to greencard" forum...

Edited November 23, 2009 by payxibka

[Mike's Lucy 14]

After getting married she needs to apply for Adjustment of Status and EAD( employment authorization). It will take 2-3 months and sometimes less than 2 months after filing.

I've been reading and researching left and right on this forum as I am about to file for my fiance. I have noticed conflicting information though and I would like to get that cleared up. (Perhaps I've been reading too much and confused myself.)

After a K-1 enters the U.S. and becomes married when can he/she begin working?

Edited November 23, 2009 by Mike's Lucy

[Nik+Heather 121]

If your blank timeline means you haven't filed yet, then you still have the option to reconsider your filing. If working is a high priority, then you'll want a CR-1 visa, which is an immigrant visa, and the beneficiary can work immediately upon arrival.

If you go the (more expensive) K-1 route, simply plan on not working until 2-3 months after filing for AOS and EAD concurrently, which must happen after the marriage.

[Rob and Jill 82]

this topic has been discussed ad nauseum several times over the last year... several discussion threads are in "working/traveling" forum

moving thread to "Working and traveling prior to greencard" forum...

I'm sorry, but that is just not a very helpful answer especially from a forum administrator. Essentially you said "You posted this wrong and your answer is already there." You're right, it is, as I found from the people who posted below. You could have said "Your answer involves the EAD form, please check there" and it would have been more helpful. Not everyone here has been doing this and researching it for years.

After getting married she needs to apply for Adjustment of Status and EAD( employment authorization). It will take 2-3 months and sometimes less than 2 months after filing.

Short, sweet, and to the point. Thank you for being helpful in your answer!

If your blank timeline means you haven't filed yet, then you still have the option to reconsider your filing. If working is a high priority, then you'll want a CR-1 visa, which is an immigrant visa, and the beneficiary can work immediately upon arrival.

If you go the (more expensive) K-1 route, simply plan on not working until 2-3 months after filing for AOS and EAD concurrently, which must happen after the marriage.

I have not filed YET. I'm building the packet as we speak...or type, whatever . Working is not the priority at all, getting him here is the priority. I was just curious because I am finding conflicting information online, and these forms with their stupid abbreviations that have absolutely nothing to do with what the form DO is maddening. Futhermore, when everything is posted by the abbreviations, and you don't know what the heck they ALL mean, it's kind of hard to search for all your answers. Bleh. Thank you very much for explaining it in detail, and and giving me alternatives should they have been necessary.

[Inky 1,110]

The wiki has an explination of abreviations, check the guides and the wiki a lot of answers are right in there.

[Rob and Jill 82]

The wiki has an explination of abreviations, check the guides and the wiki a lot of answers are right in there.

Thank you, I'll do that!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The wiki has an explination of abreviations, check the guides and the wiki a lot of answers are right in there.

Thank you, I'll do that!

The K-1 visa holder needs to have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) before they can work. There is some conflicting information but it is wrong and usually posted by hopeful people or those in denial. The K-1 is not a work visa.

As stated above, if WORKING immediately is a major consideration then you should go the CR-1 visa route which allows work immediately on entering the US. Yes, it takes longer to process than a K-1.

Do not be discouraged by people that tell you to read the guides, they are doing you a service. There just is no way all your questions can be answered one by one in forums, the guides explain so much more. Read those and 90% of your questions will be answered

[payxibka 10,045]

this topic has been discussed ad nauseum several times over the last year... several discussion threads are in "working/traveling" forum

moving thread to "Working and traveling prior to greencard" forum...

I'm sorry, but that is just not a very helpful answer especially from a forum administrator. Essentially you said "You posted this wrong and your answer is already there." You're right, it is, as I found from the people who posted below. You could have said "Your answer involves the EAD form, please check there" and it would have been more helpful. Not everyone here has been doing this and researching it for years.

FWIW, I am not a forum administrator. I am just a member and like all else, I can choose which questions I answer or not...

Edited November 24, 2009 by payxibka

[Rob and Jill 82]

The K-1 visa holder needs to have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) before they can work. There is some conflicting information but it is wrong and usually posted by hopeful people or those in denial. The K-1 is not a work visa.

As stated above, if WORKING immediately is a major consideration then you should go the CR-1 visa route which allows work immediately on entering the US. Yes, it takes longer to process than a K-1.

Do not be discouraged by people that tell you to read the guides, they are doing you a service. There just is no way all your questions can be answered one by one in forums, the guides explain so much more. Read those and 90% of your questions will be answered

Thank you for the information it does help clarify. I am not discouraged by reading guides at all, it just helps if you know which one to read. It's all I have been doing since before I joined!

FWIW, I am not a forum administrator. I am just a member and like all else, I can choose which questions I answer or not...

Yes, you can chose. You can also chose to answer to help others who are new and going through the process. EAD. not a hard thing to type and ridicliously more helpful than what you answered. Being short and impatient is not helpful to anyone. There are people on here who patiently and kindly answer the same questions day in and day out for people. If you can't answer productively, then moving the post and a note of such act is all that is necessary IMO. FWIW.

[payxibka 10,045]

If you can't answer productively, then moving the post and a note of such act is all that is necessary IMO. FWIW.

is exactly what I did...

[TayRivers 4]

FWIW, I am not a forum administrator. I am just a member and like all else, I can choose which questions I answer or not...

Yes, you can chose. You can also chose to answer to help others who are new and going through the process. EAD. not a hard thing to type and ridicliously more helpful than what you answered. Being short and impatient is not helpful to anyone. There are people on here who patiently and kindly answer the same questions day in and day out for people. If you can't answer productively, then moving the post and a note of such act is all that is necessary IMO. FWIW.

Just a gentle reminder that organizers move threads to the correct forum, so that the OP (original poster) has the best chance of getting the information they need.

Once the thread has been moved a message is left in the thread to explain to the OP the reason for the move and in this case an explanation that the information they are looking for has been posted many times in this forum.

I do not think Payxibka was trying to be short or impatient with you. The thread was moved to the best forum so that you would get the explanation that you wanted.

Tay

Visa Journey Moderation Team

[meauxna 15]

this topic has been discussed ad nauseum several times over the last year... several discussion threads are in "working/traveling" forum

moving thread to "Working and traveling prior to greencard" forum...

I'm sorry, but that is just not a very helpful answer especially from a forum administrator. Essentially you said "You posted this wrong and your answer is already there." You're right, it is, as I found from the people who posted below. You could have said "Your answer involves the EAD form, please check there" and it would have been more helpful. Not everyone here has been doing this and researching it for years.

But now the answer you are requesting is not a complete answer. The reason 'it has been discussed ad nauseum' is *because* it's a complex question that can't accurately be answered with "EAD".

However, if you're happy with just that, it's fine.

I guess I would say to you, the answer depends on what *result* you want. You've now said that getting (him) here fastest is most important, so that's the result you're after.

The frustrating thing about this process is that there is more than one way to accomplish most things, and if you want to DIY, you have to accept that, do the painful research and arrive at the right conclusions for YOUR family. It's not like many things that are just black/white, on/off etc.

The Guides are usually a good combination of the official names for things, and the common names, so that you can put them together.

FWIW, I find I learn new things best when I actually write out what I'm trying to retain. I think they told me I'm a 'kinesthetic learner'.