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SDuke   3

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Hey Guys

This forum is a god send!!! Thank you to everyone for all your help - you've given me such piece of mind - everytime im confused about something, i jump on here and usually find the answer. I just have a question about working in the us. My I-130 has been approved and it was my understanding (through our lawyer) that I would be able to work pretty much as soon as I enter the country? Is that right? Or do I need to wait for the Green Card? I have an SSN already (from previous job in the US). I fi have to wait for the GC - approx how long does that take? Anyone know?

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No need to wait. On entry, your visa page in your passport will be stamped, and that serves as temporary greencard for one year until your physical one arrives, which can take up to 3 months.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Oksana & Max   94

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Hey Guys

This forum is a god send!!! Thank you to everyone for all your help - you've given me such piece of mind - everytime im confused about something, i jump on here and usually find the answer. I just have a question about working in the us. My I-130 has been approved and it was my understanding (through our lawyer) that I would be able to work pretty much as soon as I enter the country? Is that right? Or do I need to wait for the Green Card? I have an SSN already (from previous job in the US). I fi have to wait for the GC - approx how long does that take? Anyone know?

You can start working right away. No need to wait.

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Hey Guys

This forum is a god send!!! Thank you to everyone for all your help - you've given me such piece of mind - everytime im confused about something, i jump on here and usually find the answer. I just have a question about working in the us. My I-130 has been approved and it was my understanding (through our lawyer) that I would be able to work pretty much as soon as I enter the country? Is that right? Or do I need to wait for the Green Card? I have an SSN already (from previous job in the US). I fi have to wait for the GC - approx how long does that take? Anyone know?

Slight modification - the stamp on your passport is your temporary green card for an year and is good till you get your physical card. You will need to get your Social Security card from any social security office near your residence to start working.

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01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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