Need info on early work permit?

[faith77 0]

I see on the K1 flow chart a mention of a temporary 90 day work authorization: "Depending on which U.S. airport you fly into (NY JFK) some will issue a temporary 90 day work authorization if asked for. If issued, the employment authorization ends on the day the K-1 expires." Does anyone have any information on this temp. work authorization? I have been researching for days. My Canadian fiance MUST work immediately. The interview in Vancouver is March 15.

Any help is appreciated.

Edited March 9, 2010 by faith77

[payxibka 10,045]

I see on the K1 flow chart a mention of a temporary 90 day work authorization: "Depending on which U.S. airport you fly into (NY JFK) some will issue a temporary 90 day work authorization if asked for. If issued, the employment authorization ends on the day the K-1 expires." Does anyone have any information on this temp. work authorization? I have been researching for days. My Canadian fiance MUST work immediately. The interview in Vancouver is March 15.

Any help is appreciated.

The flow chart is out of date... Changes to the I-9 form a while back rendered the 90 day authorization at entry, it is believed, to be no longer valid form of authorization

[HeatDeath 430]

My Canadian fiance MUST work immediately.

Sorry, NOT happening. The JFK stamp is no longer valid work authorization for a K-1 holder and hasn't been for over a year. In order to work legally (and don't even CONSIDER anything else!) a K-1 holder needs a social security card (THAT you can apply for within a week or two of entry) and either an EAD card or a green card in their hand.

Quickest way to put your fiance to work legally is to have the AOS packet ready when they land. The only parts you can't arrange easily without your fiance being physically present are their passport photos (they'll need 6), the marriage certificate, and an I-693 medical report form. Get those three things in the first few days after your fiance's arrival (any drug store for the photos, any justice of the peace for the marriage certificate, and a local civil surgeon to transfer their vaccination info onto the I-693). If they land Monday, you could easily have the AOS packet mailed off by Friday. 45 to 60 days later (with a biometrics appointment in the interim) and the EAD card will show up in the mail.

That's the best you can do. Sorry.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I see on the K1 flow chart a mention of a temporary 90 day work authorization: "Depending on which U.S. airport you fly into (NY JFK) some will issue a temporary 90 day work authorization if asked for. If issued, the employment authorization ends on the day the K-1 expires." Does anyone have any information on this temp. work authorization? I have been researching for days. My Canadian fiance MUST work immediately. The interview in Vancouver is March 15.

Any help is appreciated.

They no longer give this stamp. Your fiance is unable to work immediately. If money is an issue at the moment then she should delay her entry on the K1 ASAP.

She CAN work for a Canadian company while in the US as long as it's not actually IN the US.. if that makes sense. There are some people on this forum who have come over the the US but still technically work for their company back home, just do the work from US (at her computer). She cannot earn US income until she has the EAD or GC.

Sorry