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Hi Everyone!

First of all I need to thank the creators of this site and every one who contributes - I try and help when I can, but I know there are so many people dedicated to helping others in this crazy journey, and I would like to thank all you strangers very very much.

Here's my question: I got the email from USCIS saying that my green card was in production (YES!!) but it's been such a fast timeline that I haven't received my EAD or AP yet. I got a job offer yesterday that I had to turn down because of lack of paper work, but I'm wondering if I can legally work even though I don't have the physical card? Can I accept this contract without the card? It looks like I'm a legal resident, but don't have any proof yet - is that ok? I do have a SSN (with the big ineligible to work stamped on it :S)

Thanks for helping - I hope this is clear!!

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Hi Everyone!

First of all I need to thank the creators of this site and every one who contributes - I try and help when I can, but I know there are so many people dedicated to helping others in this crazy journey, and I would like to thank all you strangers very very much.

Here's my question: I got the email from USCIS saying that my green card was in production (YES!!) but it's been such a fast timeline that I haven't received my EAD or AP yet. I got a job offer yesterday that I had to turn down because of lack of paper work, but I'm wondering if I can legally work even though I don't have the physical card? Can I accept this contract without the card? It looks like I'm a legal resident, but don't have any proof yet - is that ok? I do have a SSN (with the big ineligible to work stamped on it :S)

Thanks for helping - I hope this is clear!!

I don't know the answer to that but since it is so recent, can you negotiate a start date that's a few weeks out contingent upon receipt of the GC? Did the email state that you'd receive your card within 30 days (or something along those lines)?

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Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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canabama   1

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Yes - it says it'll come in 30 days. The contract is very time sensitive (for an opera production) - so no leeway. Thanks for responding!

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I don't know the answer to that but since it is so recent, can you negotiate a start date that's a few weeks out contingent upon receipt of the GC? Did the email state that you'd receive your card within 30 days (or something along those lines)?

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Have you got your SSN yet? If you do then I should think that you can work and just show the GC when it arrives (mine only took 5 days after receiving the email). If you don't have a SSN then you'll have to wait until you get the GC to get the SSN and work.

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Yes - it says it'll come in 30 days. The contract is very time sensitive (for an opera production) - so no leeway. Thanks for responding!

Bummer! But congrats on getting the GC! (almost!)

And, I'm sure someone around here will know for sure. I would think the problem is that the employer is responsible for seeing the docs within 3 days of hire so without the card in hand, they can't/won't do it.

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Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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scotty's girl   1

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Congrats! USCIS also ordered production of my card yesterday. No EAD or AP approval. Still can't believe it cuz it only took my case 2 months to get approved.

Maybe try talking to the company. Print the email or notice from the USCIS website and show it to them.

AOS Process

2010-12-30------------Sent I-485, I-765, & I-131

2011-01-10------------Received NOA1 for AOS, EAD, & AP

2011-01-18------------Biometrics letter received

2011-02-07------------Case transferred to CSC

2011-02-10------------Biometrics in Detroit

2011-02-28------------Permanent Resident Card Production Ordered

2011-03-07------------Green Card and Welcome Letter received

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Forget the AP and EAD, Green-card trumps them. EAD and AP are benefits for use while waiting for green-card

Yes once you have the Green-card you will have evidence that you can legally work in the USA.

Typically it will arrive in less than 30 days, more like within a week.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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CONGRATS!

How did you get a SSN??? I was told I couldn't apply for one until I got my green card in....I wanted one so I could open a bank account and stuff....even if I can't work yet......and then I could put my car on the road and get my NYS license...since they won't do that without a SSN either!

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YuAndDan   153

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CONGRATS!

How did you get a SSN??? I was told I couldn't apply for one until I got my green card in....I wanted one so I could open a bank account and stuff....even if I can't work yet......and then I could put my car on the road and get my NYS license...since they won't do that without a SSN either!

OP is K-1. K-1 is allowed to get SSN within the 90 days after entry.

K-1 is allowed SSN for only one reason, to get married. Some states are strict in their interpretation of a federal law requiring those applying for a "license" to show SSN, this causes a problem with persons wanting to get a marriage license without an SSN.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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Hi! Thanks for the congrats- I'm so excited. I just went to the local SSN office here in pittsburgh, about 2 weeks after my POE - we were already married too, but I don't know if that did anything, cause I didn't have a certificate yet. I brought in my passport, with the k1 and I94 in it, and she processed it. There was even an issue with the spelling of my name (the officer at the border didn't put a space between my first name and middle initial) but the lady was super nice, and I got the card in 2 weeks. It's very clear on the card that I'm not authorized to work, but it was good enough for health insurance and banking purposes. Good luck!

CONGRATS!

How did you get a SSN??? I was told I couldn't apply for one until I got my green card in....I wanted one so I could open a bank account and stuff....even if I can't work yet......and then I could put my car on the road and get my NYS license...since they won't do that without a SSN either!

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The Green Card states a "Resident Since" date and that's the date your AOS petition was approved.

So while you haven't received your Green Card yet, you have it in writing that it's being printed right now. I would not hesitate to accept a job and tell 'em that you are a lawful permanent resident. If they ask for your Green Card, tell 'em it's in the mail.

There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. When I refer to hyphenated Americans, I do not refer to naturalized Americans. Some of the very best Americans I have ever known were naturalized Americans, Americans born abroad. But a hyphenated American is not an American at all . . . . The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing to be a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalities, an intricate knot of German-Americans, Irish-Americans, English-Americans, French-Americans, Scandinavian-Americans or Italian-Americans, each preserving its separate nationality, each at heart feeling more sympathy with Europeans of that nationality, than with the other citizens of the American Republic . . . . There is no such thing as a hyphenated American who is a good American. The only man who is a good American is the man who is an American and nothing else.

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OP is K-1. K-1 is allowed to get SSN within the 90 days after entry.

K-1 is allowed SSN for only one reason, to get married. Some states are strict in their interpretation of a federal law requiring those applying for a "license" to show SSN, this causes a problem with persons wanting to get a marriage license without an SSN.

I came in as a K-1 and was told I couldn't get a SSN......we got married anyhow...didn't need it to get married in NYS

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CONGRATS!

How did you get a SSN??? I was told I couldn't apply for one until I got my green card in....I wanted one so I could open a bank account and stuff....even if I can't work yet......and then I could put my car on the road and get my NYS license...since they won't do that without a SSN either!

You can open a bank account without a SSN, it worked for me.

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Austria

Marriage: 2010-11-19

I-130 Sent : 2010-12-20

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-01-05

I-130 NOA2 : 2011-05-09

Received NVC Case Number on 5/21,

Sent DS-3032 and paid AOS bill on 5/21,

Paid IV Bill on 5/25

Sent both packages on 6/1

Packages arrived 6/6

SIF & CC 6/20

Medical 7/25

Interview 8/9

Received visa 8/16

Flight to the US 10/4 (POE = IAD)

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BMW4me   12

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honestly we share the same SS card for now, i would say you are able to work but employers might wanna see the card just to be sure, on the other hand, you can fill out the form I-9 when they hire you so that shouldn't be aproblem

09/01/2002 - Came to USA on an F-1

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03/11/2011 - (Day 01) - AOs Package Delivered
08/08/2011 - (Day 150) - Green Card arrived

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04/30/2013 - (Day 00) - I-751 Package Sent

05/01/2013 - (Day 01) - I-751 Package Delivered

01/16/2014 - (Day 261) - I-751 Interview, verbal approval on the spot

04/08/2014 - (Day 343) - I-751 Approved

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04/28/2014 - (Day 00) - N-400 Package Sent

04/30/2014 - (Day 01) - N-400 Package Delivered

05/03/2014 - (Day 04) - NOA Receipt Date

05/27/2014 - (Day 29) - Walk-In Biometrics (original date was 06/04/2014)

06/27/2014 - (Day 60) - In Line for Interviewing

10/06/2014 - (Day 102) - Interview in Long Island City Field Office, Result: RFE given

10/06/2014 - (Day 102) - Responded RFE

01/23/2015 - (Day 211) - Naturalization Oath Ceremony

01/23/2015 - (Day 211) - US Citizen

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MamaD75   0

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You can open a bank account without a SSN, it worked for me.

they won't let me....even last year, I had power of attorney over my husband's stuff and they wouldn't add me to his account without a US SSN.....my town sucks lol

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