K-1 Visa with authorization to work upon arrival?

[steve52845 18]

My fiance had her interview for the K1 visa last week and when she recieved the Passport back with the Visa inside, there was a letter with the passport that states as follows:

" After the immigration officer accepts your visa at the port of entry into the USA, the officer will process your application for a Permanent Resident Card( Form I-551) also known as a " Green Card". The card will be issued and mailed to you by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service( BCIS) after your admissionin into the USA. It confirms that you have entered the country as a legal resident. The immigration officer will give you temporary evidence of your permanent resident status ( usually a stamp in your passport) to use until the card arrives. Please note that you will be in permanent resident status as soon as you are admitted to the USA on your immigrant visa. The "Green Card" is evidence of your status, but you will have the status from your first day in the USA. This means you may apply immediately for a Social Security Number, accept employment, enroll in academic or vocational training, etc, without any special permissions or visas."

Is this true that she will be able to work immediately upon entering the US? Even before being married and before filing for AOS? Any information would be greatly appreciated. There is a great opportunity with my company if she able to begin immediately, so we are hoping this is accurate information.

[Hank_ 9,174]

That's how I read that as well. US must like the Swiss

[Barbara J 115]

My fiance had her interview for the K1 visa last week and when she recieved the Passport back with the Visa inside, there was a letter with the passport that states as follows:

" After the immigration officer accepts your visa at the port of entry into the USA, the officer will process your application for a Permanent Resident Card( Form I-551) also known as a " Green Card". The card will be issued and mailed to you by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service( BCIS) after your admissionin into the USA. It confirms that you have entered the country as a legal resident. The immigration officer will give you temporary evidence of your permanent resident status ( usually a stamp in your passport) to use until the card arrives. Please note that you will be in permanent resident status as soon as you are admitted to the USA on your immigrant visa. The "Green Card" is evidence of your status, but you will have the status from your first day in the USA. This means you may apply immediately for a Social Security Number, accept employment, enroll in academic or vocational training, etc, without any special permissions or visas."

Is this true that she will be able to work immediately upon entering the US? Even before being married and before filing for AOS? Any information would be greatly appreciated. There is a great opportunity with my company if she able to begin immediately, so we are hoping this is accurate information.

No this is a mistake they have put the wrong thing in your fiance passport just disregard it, this is for spousal visa Cr1

[Dan & Jenni 457]

ignore it... she cant work straight away

[Rachel Chen 1]

No this is a mistake they have put the wrong thing in your fiance passport just disregard it, this is for spousal visa Cr1

Yes, I'm agreed. Maybe that's a mistake.

K1 visa actually is just a one time entry visa to US. You need to file I-765 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with your I-485 Adjustment of Status (AOS)in order to work in US.

[Anh map 2,098]

No this is a mistake they have put the wrong thing in your fiance passport just disregard it, this is for spousal visa Cr1

Barbara is correct. The wrong letter was included. Your fiancee is entering on a non-immigrant visa (K1) and requires Adjustment of Status to become a Permanent Resident.

K1 entrants need EAD or the Green Card to be work authorized.

[steve52845 18]

Thats what I was thinking. I guess the best we could hope for would be to get the actual stamp by mistake as well. Thanks for your replies. I knew I could count on VJ for the answers!