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APPLY JOBS WITH CR1 VISA

By Melsy Anh in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

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Melsy Anh   3

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Hi all,

I'm wondering if I could start apply for jobs right after I'm in USA with CR1 visa or I have to wait for 2 weeks until I get my green card????

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Your CR1 visa become a temporary green card valid for 1 year upon entry. It says so at the bottom of the visa.

You will have a green card.

You may want to immediately get an SSN however, as many employers require you to have one.

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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~~Moved to moving here and my new life forum from IR1/CR1 process and procedures~~

so that means i have to wait until i get my SSN to apply for jobs :( how long does it take to get it btw ?

After you get to the USA you could do it right away if you chose, normally takes 7-10 days to get the SSN in the mail but you can generally go back the next day and request the number in person. However since the US government won't likely have you on file for some time, most people choose to wait 2 weeks (to see if the SSN will be sent automatically first) then go to the SSA office.

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've been in the US now for 6 weeks and have still not received an SSN or a green card. Is this normal?

Married 2013/05/24

.i130 sent. 2013/05/25.

NOAI rec'd. 2013/06/12.

Transferred to TSC. 2013/12/27.

NOA2 rec'd. 2014/01/27

NVC Rec'd 2014/02/11

IIN &case no. rec'd 2014/03/19

DS261submitted 2014/03/21

AOS invoice ready 2014/03/24

Ds260submitted. 2014/04/09

I130 in transit to embassy as per CEAC 2014/04/09

I130 rec'd in embassy 2014/04/11

Email with interview date 2014/04/11

letter with interview date and instructions 2014/04/15

Interview scheduled for 2014/04/29

VISA APPROVED!!! 2014/04/29.

Visa issued. 2014/05/02

Flight to Seattle. 2014/05/14!!!!

I129 sent. 2013/06/17NOA 1 rec'd. 2013/06/29NOA 2 rec'd. 2014/02/10NVC rec'd. 2014/02/11Rec'd by embassy. 2014/02/27Email from embassy with case no. and telling me how to proceed 2014/03/01Ds160 submitted online 2014/03/01medical scheduled for 2014/03/28Medical report received by embassy 2014/04/02Ceac status updated to ' READY' 2014/04/03 ( waiting for interview to be scheduled)Ceac status updated again!! 2014/04/08I129 will be closed and i130 being processed, 2014/04/09

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