CR1 eligible to work straightaway?

[JinyAndJony 0]

Hello Guys, need some info. Only what is fully legal.

How soon can CR1 holders start working? Do they really have to wait till the SSN/GC via mail?

I have this situation.. my company has operations in US and they are kind of ok to gimme a transfer to their US office. But they asked me clarifications abt the employment eligibility with CR1 visa.

I read somewhere, CR1 is like a temporary green card and holders are eligible to work. So is it like, once I enter US I can join work from next day?

(Ofcourse, I maynt be joining work next day or someth..but still, to be clear on this. They are reluctant to gimme a leave for two weeks also)

I know a job is precious and I would very much like to hold on to it, if i have an option. Besides, I like the company and the work.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Yes you can work the next day; at POE,they will put a stamp in your passport which acts as a temporary greencard for a year. Most employers will require a SSN to work, but you don't technically need it right away, and in any case, can get it within 2-3weeks.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Yep work right away!! A few of the Cdn people, got jobs right away with No ssn---their work just held their pay until they got their SSN, then paid them!!

[HeatDeath 430]

The I-9 form lists the specific document requirements for work authorization. A GC, or an I-551 stamp (completely equivalent) is all you need, by itself, to be work authorized. Not having an SSN may complicate having a bank account, and therefore direct deposit, and probably complicates tax withholding by the HR department, but a SSC is not required to be work authorized for the purposes of the I-9 form.

Now your typical HR department might get slightly confused and think a SSC is a required document, because the typical combination of documents USCs use to show work authorization is a SSC and their unrestricted state driver's license. If they've not hired a lot of immigrants in the past, the HR department might not ever have seen any other combination of I-9 documents.

[JinyAndJony 0]

Thanks guys, for your replies. So I take it that am legally eligiible for work from next day or even same . Salary part\bank account is ok.

Now this I551 Stamp, I get at POE? Mine is a CR1 case..

Thanks again..

The I-9 form lists the specific document requirements for work authorization. A GC, or an I-551 stamp (completely equivalent) is all you need, by itself, to be work authorized. Not having an SSN may complicate having a bank account, and therefore direct deposit, and probably complicates tax withholding by the HR department, but a SSC is not required to be work authorized for the purposes of the I-9 form.

Now your typical HR department might get slightly confused and think a SSC is a required document, because the typical combination of documents USCs use to show work authorization is a SSC and their unrestricted state driver's license. If they've not hired a lot of immigrants in the past, the HR department might not ever have seen any other combination of I-9 documents.

[LotofPatience 65]

Thanks guys, for your replies. So I take it that am legally eligiible for work from next day or even same . Salary part\bank account is ok.

Now this I551 Stamp, I get at POE? Mine is a CR1 case..

Thanks again..

JJ, What everybody said is correct. I-551 stamp is temporary GC. You can work with your employer. But they can't pay you and withhold taxes until you get SSN. Since you know your employer, they can adjust it and do everything properly as soon as you have SSN. If you don't get SSN in 3 weeks, but plastic GC, visit the SS office and apply one by filling SS-5 form. Also, get a bank a/c after getting SSN.

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