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jane21   11

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i just arrived here in US for 1month and 3days, and i got a job interview asking a proof of my legal right to work here in US, but my green card is not yet arrive.. im still waiting for it, i have ssn and also i just read this in my passport right now that UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR.. so my question is:

can i present my passport and my ssn to my interviewer? is that enough to prove for my legal right to work here?

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Technically that should be enough, but you will likely have to explain that the visa in your passport acts as a temporary green card until the physical green card arrives.

 

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Yes that would be enough. Tell them that you would submit a copy of the GC as soon as it arrives.

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Are you k3 or CR1. ... If cr1, yes you can work... If k3, no until you file for AOS and receive AP / EAD

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It will be a CR-1 / IR-1; a K-3 doesn't receive that endorsement in their passport.

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Technically that should be enough, but you will likely have to explain that the visa in your passport acts as a temporary green card until the physical green card arrives.

nightingalejules is absolutely correct!

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Are you k3 or CR1. ... If cr1, yes you can work... If k3, no until you file for AOS and receive AP / EAD

im IR1 they said its 10years green card

Are you a K3 or CR1 entrant. If K3 have you filed AOS yet ?

im IR1

nightingalejules is absolutely correct!

Technically that should be enough, but you will likely have to explain that the visa in your passport acts as a temporary green card until the physical green card arrives.

thank you!

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As long as you have your SSN and your endorsed visa which is your temporary green card in your passport, yes you are legally able to work.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Then yes, you can work... The stamp in the passport is authorization...

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06/14/2003 - Married Savona Italy

I-130

03/21/2009 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

11-30-09: GOT GREEN CARD in mail!!!!!!

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As long as you have your SSN and your endorsed visa which is your temporary green card in your passport, yes you are legally able to work.

thank you, im just confused because my husband told me i cant work until i wont have my green card

Then yes, you can work... The stamp in the passport is authorization...

thank you again :)

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You do have a green card. The stamped visa in your passport is a green card until the expiration date on the stamp from the POE.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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i just arrived here in US for 1month and 3days, and i got a job interview asking a proof of my legal right to work here in US, but my green card is not yet arrive.. im still waiting for it, i have ssn and also i just read this in my passport right now that UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR.. so my question is:

can i present my passport and my ssn to my interviewer? is that enough to prove for my legal right to work here?

YES!

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