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Should I apply for EAD or wait for green card to start working?

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LH&me   2

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So I came on a K1 visa and got married 3 weeks ago and now waiting for our marriage certificate to apply for adjustment of status. I'm wondering if I should apply for employment adjustment to start working meanwhile while I wait? How long does it take for AoS to get approved? Any advice, directions, suggestions, instructions, comments etc?

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Lainie B   465

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So I came on a K1 visa and got married 3 weeks ago and now waiting for our marriage certificate to apply for adjustment of status. I'm wondering if I should apply for employment adjustment to start working meanwhile while I wait? How long does it take for AoS to get approved? Any advice, directions, suggestions, instructions, comments etc?

Thanks.

The green card can take up to a year, so yes you should definitely apply for the EAD (and AP) when you apply for AOS so you can work (and travel) in the meantime. The EAD/AP takes about 60-90 days. But you still need to wait for your marriage certificate, and apply for all three at the same time.

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belinda63   3,047

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If you apply for an EAD (employment authorization) prior to filing AOS it costs around $360 and is only good until your I-94 expires. So about the time you receive it, it is expired.

You can file for an EAD along with the AOS at no additional charge and it takes about 3 months to obtain. With the EAD and a social security card you are good to work while you wait for your green card. Also might as well apply for Advance Parole (AP) with AOS as it is at no additional charge and you never know if you might need it.

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agrabs   246

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Apply for EAD and AP for sure. Like the previous replies stated - there is no extra charge and if your petition ends of staying at NBC for processing without an interview you could be in for a very long wait. 8-10 months is what it is currently taking.

K1 Visa                                                                 Adjustment of Status                                                             ROC

Service Center : California Service Center                        CIS Office : Kansas City MO Service Center                           California Service Center

Consulate : Bucharest, Romania

I-129F Sent : 2011-11-18                                 Date Filed : 2012-09-04 Date                            Filed: 2015-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-11-23                                      NOA Date : 2012-09-06                                                             NOA1 Date: 2015-05-28

I-129F RFE(s) : none                                              RFE(s) : NONE                                              RFE(s): NONE

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-04-12                                                 Bio. Appt. : 2012-10-03                                                              BIO. Appt.: 2015-09-15

NVC Received : 2012-04-26

NVC Left : 2012-05-10                                           EAD/AP Approved : 2012-11-08                             ROC APPROVED:2015-10-26      

Consulate Received : 2012-05-14                               EAD/AP Card Received : 2012-11-17                         Green card Received: 2015-11-04    

Packet 3 Received : 2012-05-17                                          Green card Approved : 2013-07-08                        NO INTERVIEW

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-05-20                                                    NO INTERVIEW

Interview Date : 2012-06-26                                                 Green Card Received : 2013-07-15

Interview Result : Approved                                                 

Visa Received : 2012-06-26                                                   

US Entry : 2012-07-05

Marriage : 2012-08-24

 

N-400 Naturalization:

04/25/2016 N-400 sent to USCIS AZ courier address thru FedEx

05/04/2106 NOA I-797 Receipt Notice Date
05/27/2016 Fingerprints Bio-metrics appointment date
06/08/2016 E-notification of interview scheduling
06/13/2016 Received official letter regarding interview
07/18/2016 Date of Interview
08/11/2016 Date Oath Ceremony
Field Office: Kansas City, MO

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