K1 and work authorisation

[gyselle 4]

Hello,

I was reading the website and it states that if you enter some cities, ie, JFK, you can get a work authorisation for the length of your K1 visa.

(refer to http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

* 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. You will have to file for an EAD when (or after) you file for AOS. If you do not receive your EAD before your K-1 expires you must stop working until it is received.)

Is this accurate?

I'll be flying into San Fran, could i ask them? If we get married before the 90days are up, does that mean that our K1 ceases to exist? Has anyone else done this before?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

K-1 is not work authorized. No matter what stamp you get in the passposrt, you cannot work on a K-1. The K-1 with a 'work authorization' stamp used to be able to be used, but the updated I-9 no longer recognizes it.

As soon as you enter the K-1 is no longer valid, visas are for entering the country and the K-1 is a single entry. The I-94 she gets will be for 90 days.

In short, regardless of what stamp you get, you cannot work unless you have a green card or a work authorization card

Good luck

[gyselle 4]

K-1 is not work authorized. No matter what stamp you get in the passposrt, you cannot work on a K-1. The K-1 with a 'work authorization' stamp used to be able to be used, but the updated I-9 no longer recognizes it.

As soon as you enter the K-1 is no longer valid, visas are for entering the country and the K-1 is a single entry. The I-94 she gets will be for 90 days.

In short, regardless of what stamp you get, you cannot work unless you have a green card or a work authorization card

Good luck

Thank you very much.

That is very useful.

[Tyler_R 0]

I'm at the pre-engagement stage myself and trying to get a good sense of what is ahead once I do propose and we apply for a K-1 visa.

So, am I to gather that upon entering the United States on a K-1 Visa I will not be able to work until married and have filed for/received my EAD? And to be clear, an EAD is the "work authorization card" that Canadian_Wife mentioned above?

Is it possible to apply for and obtain a work authorization card before being married? Seeing as my someday-soon-fiancee and I have not "lived together" before we would like to maximize that 90-day period upon entry on the K-1 visa to allay all of our concerns and ensure that we are doing what is best.

One final question: am I correct to understand that it takes about 2 weeks to receive work authorization, once in the States, on a K-1 Visa?

Thank you in advance for your help

[canadian_wife 1,822]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/296752-pre-engagement-questions/page__p__4494393__fromsearch__1#entry4494393

Asked and answered

Good luck

[Aztec&Taino 144]

I'm at the pre-engagement stage myself and trying to get a good sense of what is ahead once I do propose and we apply for a K-1 visa.

So, am I to gather that upon entering the United States on a K-1 Visa I will not be able to work until married and have filed for/received my EAD? And to be clear, an EAD is the "work authorization card" that Canadian_Wife mentioned above?

Is it possible to apply for and obtain a work authorization card before being married? Seeing as my someday-soon-fiancee and I have not "lived together" before we would like to maximize that 90-day period upon entry on the K-1 visa to allay all of our concerns and ensure that we are doing what is best.

One final question: am I correct to understand that it takes about 2 weeks to receive work authorization, once in the States, on a K-1 Visa?

Thank you in advance for your help

Even if the EAD is filed upon your arrival, there is no guarantees it will be ready before the 90 days are up. If you want to be able to work in the US right away, then the CR1 visa would be the one for you (getting married in Canada and then the USC filing the 1-130).