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Husband has CR1 Visa...What does he need to start working?

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trixiechick75   2

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Hello,

My husband just arrived to the states on Weds, Nov 27th. He is ready to start working right away. Will his visa be sufficient since he is here on a CR1 visa or does he have to wait to apply for jobs and work until he receives his SS Card/Greencard? I'm a little confused on what comes next and I know he doesn't want to sit at home long.

Thank you in advance for your help!

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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He needs SSN and endorsed visa (which acts as a temporary GC).

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del-2-5-2014   1,339

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Hello,

My husband just arrived to the states on Weds, Nov 27th. He is ready to start working right away. Will his visa be sufficient since he is here on a CR1 visa or does he have to wait to apply for jobs and work until he receives his SS Card/Greencard? I'm a little confused on what comes next and I know he doesn't want to sit at home long.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Congratulations.

The visa stamp in his passport qualifies as a temporary green card so he can work right away.

The only issue is that most employers would want to see a social security card, at least big companies with HR departments. If he is working for a small company with a copy of the SSN application or a receipt they should be able to allow him to work.

Personally I would at least start applying. The qualification for work is a valid CR1 and he has that.

The everify thing is a big deal but I am sure that there are ways for a manual process.

Good luck.

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GodsGift225   54

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Hello,

My husband just arrived to the states on Weds, Nov 27th. He is ready to start working right away. Will his visa be sufficient since he is here on a CR1 visa or does he have to wait to apply for jobs and work until he receives his SS Card/Greencard? I'm a little confused on what comes next and I know he doesn't want to sit at home long.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Congratulation, He will need his SS# card, and he will need Green card as well. Since he doesn't have the green card yet, he can use the temporany I751 stamp on his passport, as proof.

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Since he doesn't have the green card yet, he can use the temporany I751 stamp on his passport, as proof.

CBP is no longer placing special I-551 stamps in CR-1 visa holders' passports. Instead they are placing standard entry stamps on the page next to the visa itself and it's a combination of the visa and entry stamp that allows the visa to act as a temporary green card.

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