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Got the visa in hand, but what about working once Tanya gets here to the US?

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So as you can see we have received the visa, and could not be more excited.

Tanya has been asking me a lot about what the process is for working once she gets here. From my understanding we need an EAD card for her to be able to work, but I could be wrong. I work for an international IT health company as a QA Engineer, and I am talking to some people here who came here for school, or to work, and a few started working right away. The one girl said she came here with her husband, and within a month had started working here with no problems.

So my question is what do we need to do to get ready for Tanya to work here? Of course I want her to relax, and adjust to life here, but she is an anxious person which I adore. She said she would be much happier working, but of course I told her to do what she wants. So I just want to know what we need to do. Most of the posts I found on the Work Visa forum were aimed at people hopefully coming to work here, and none of them it seemed were married to an American. I know ours, like all of you, have the same situation as me. Is there a page on VJ, or State Dept website, or another forum that outlines this process?

Thanks guys and girls.

YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

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What type of visa??

CR-1 spouse? CR-1 is a green-card visa, and gets green-card status the moment they enter the USA and can take a job.

K-1 is a fiancee visa, and has to marry and then adjust status, while adjusting status, they can file for EAD which can take up to 90 days to get after filing to adjust status.

Moving this, it is not specific to Russia.

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patient2010 Experienced

patient2010   93

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yes you would have to get married file for AOS and she will then get an EAD card that would allow her to work......

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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moroccogirlny Proficient

moroccogirlny   100

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To get a EAD you would have to file for AOS. Once she arrives here in the USA you have 90 days to marry, once you are married you can file for AOS. It should take about 2 to 3 months for the EAD once you have filed AOS.

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04/2006 - Interview (1st time) denied

Waited, waited...... no review

06/2009 - Filed k1 (2nd time)

09/2009 - NOA 2 approved

12/2009 - Interview (2nd time) APPROVED! VISA ISSUED

02/2010 - Arrived USA

04/2010 - Married

AOS Timeline

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5/13/2010-Case transferred to CSC

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7/6/2010- Received "Welcome Letter" and AP document

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Harpa Timsah Grand Master

Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Yup, what they said. Here is the guide. http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Prepare her to have a few months where she is sort of in limbo. You can minimize that limbo time by marrying quickly and filing AOS asap after marriage. Good luck!

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

Chris M Explorer

Chris M   1

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OK, it is a K-1 visa. I know about the 90 days to get married, but it seems we should get married within a month or so of her getting here so we can file the AOS and EAD paperwork.

So there really is no way around her working sooner? Unless she is picking apples on a plantation somewhere.

I am OK with doing whatever she wants to do, but I know she will be ready to get out of the house ASAP. I may even being able to work something out with my company to have her come in to volunteer or something to see where that would take her. I'm sure they would love the help, and it could def help her get a foot in here. In the meantime she can learn more English, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins, hot wings, and maybe meeting some people along the way.

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,829

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No sorry, nothing you can do sooner to get her to work. Some airports will issue a 'work authorization' stamp in the passport which confuses a lot of people. That stamp is useless, so if one is issued to you, do not get excited. A K-1 holder is not work authroized until EAD is in hand or the green card

Volunteering is a great idea.

Good luck

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August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

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Waited...

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October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

edsperfect Community Regular

edsperfect   25

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What type of visa??

CR-1 spouse? CR-1 is a green-card visa, and gets green-card status the moment they enter the USA and can take a job.

K-1 is a fiancee visa, and has to marry and then adjust status, while adjusting status, they can file for EAD which can take up to 90 days to get after filing to adjust status.

Moving this, it is not specific to Russia.

Don't they hand out the temporary work stamps at JFK anymore?

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second RFE email 7/11/06

recieved 7/22

returned 7/24

touched 7/25

APProved 10/02/06

NVC sent to Moscow 10/17/06

package from Embassy 11/17/06

interview 01/11/07

approved visa 01/11/07

arrived 02/7/07

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biometrics 06/06/07

Harpa Timsah Grand Master

Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Don't they hand out the temporary work stamps at JFK anymore?

That stamp is not a valid work authorization document according to the I-9 form anyway. The fact that they stamp that is basically wrong and confusing. A K-1 is eligible to apply for work authorization. They can work if they have a plastic EAD card in hand (which is a valid work authorization document). However, their authorized stay is 90 days, and the EAD application takes about 90 days to process, so any EAD card they get before their 90 days are up will just expire in a few days (with their I-94 expiration).

Bottom line: OP will have to wait to file for AOS (or should, anyway).

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,829

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Don't they hand out the temporary work stamps at JFK anymore?

Oh they do, but it is useless. You cannot work with a 'work authorization' stamp in the passport of a K-1 holder. Maybe years ago, but not now

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

 
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