When Can My Wife Get Work Permit Once She Come To The US?

[JOURNEYTOUSA2013 0]

I know she will get green card shortly after she enter US! I want to know is that green card can give her social security number and could work soon? Thanks for all feed back

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

She can start work the day she arrives as she'll have a greencard (temp stamp in her passport), though most places won't employ her till she has a SSN. This usually arrives in the mail within 3-4 weeks but if you are in a hurry, wait ten days after entry, then go to the local Social Security Office and ask for one.

No need for a work permit with the spousal visa.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to General Immigration-Related Discussion; topic is not a case status update and involves two distinct items (ability to work and when the Social Security card is issued).

[stevie b 141]

She can start work the day she arrives as she'll have a greencard (temp stamp in her passport), though most places won't employ her till she has a SSN. This usually arrives in the mail within 3-4 weeks but if you are in a hurry, wait ten days after entry, then go to the local Social Security Office and ask for one.

No need for a work permit with the spousal visa.

on the new I-9 instructions for employers, they specifically instruct how to authenticate work status using only a passport and the 551 stamp, so no, they don't need a ss# to get started working from what I read

page 57

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf

[Ryan H 3,812]

on the new I-9 instructions for employers, they specifically instruct how to authenticate work status using only a passport and the 551 stamp or I-551 notation on machine readable visa, so no, they don't need a ss# to get started working from what I read

page 57

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf

Added in a point form the instructions you reference. CR-1 visa holders have the notation on the visa, not a stamp.

[stevie b 141]

Added in a point form the instructions you reference. CR-1 visa holders have the notation on the visa, not a stamp.

thanks dude.. I am going to need that information in a month's time

I really didn't take all that long reading the instructions on that thingy anyway

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

on the new I-9 instructions for employers, they specifically instruct how to authenticate work status using only a passport and the 551 stamp, so no, they don't need a ss# to get started working from what I read

page 57

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf

Yes, but you will need the SSN for tax withholding. The SSN doesn't have to be a part of your "work authorized" proof, but you still need the number to work.

[stevie b 141]

Yes, but you will need the SSN for tax withholding. The SSN doesn't have to be a part of your "work authorized" proof, but you still need the number to work.

yes ofc they will need the ssn, I was just responding to how soon they can get to work, sorry, if it comes up again I will reference this as well TY

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

on the new I-9 instructions for employers, they specifically instruct how to authenticate work status using only a passport and the 551 stamp, so no, they don't need a ss# to get started working from what I read

page 57

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf

I think you missunderstood what I wrote- I agree with you SSN is not needed. However, most employers will not accept you without it. Interview and contract yes, start work- possibly, but unlikely.

[stevie b 141]

However, most employers will not accept you without it. Interview and contract yes, start work- possibly, but unlikely.

As a manager who regularly had to review I-9's and their supporting documents, if it is listed as an accepted form of employment authorization, it is accepted

basically, unlikely is incorrect

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

As a manager who regularly had to review I-9's and their supporting documents, if it is listed as an accepted form of employment authorization, it is accepted

basically, unlikely is incorrect

But the worker also needs to fill out a W4, don't they? That requires a SSN, (or maybe an ITIN if a person has it, not sure where all that is useable).

[stevie b 141]

But the worker also needs to fill out a W4, don't they? That requires a SSN, (or maybe an ITIN if a person has it, not sure where all that is useable).

yes correct they need the ss for the w4

I did one of these several years back and honestly I just don't remember how it all got put through, but we hired her and it was fine

maybe I will get my wife to get a job in November before the ss number comes and I will come back and let you know how it works

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

yes correct they need the ss for the w4

I did one of these several years back and honestly I just don't remember how it all got put through, but we hired her and it was fine

maybe I will get my wife to get a job in November before the ss number comes and I will come back and let you know how it works

Okay

My uncle rode his bicycle throughout Fiji many years ago, so it has a childlike memory of wonderment for me, just hearing the name

[stevie b 141]

Okay

My uncle rode his bicycle throughout Fiji many years ago, so it has a childlike memory of wonderment for me, just hearing the name

I get the same dreamy feeling all the time

it is a magical place and really beautiful people

I stayed almost a year

good news is that I can live like a king on Social Security out there.. so do the time here for another 15 years or so, and then I am so outta here