Newbie to this AOS, EAD, AP stuff

[Phil_NUFC 0]

Hi,

My finace and I should be getting married in a couple months on my K1 visa (Still waiting for my medical interview date, but hay, almost there). I just wanted to get ahead and find out about the "next step/steps". Now I'm not sure what the AOS, EAD, AP forms are, the AOS is for adjusting your status i know, the EAD is for working i think and the AP i think is for going on holiday? Am i close?

So i would like to start working a month or so after we get married. Will this be possible? I'm not sure when i file which form or how long they will take. I have heard about filing the AOS and EAD together though, but is this OK? I know i need to wait till i get the EAD before i will be allowed to work, but will that take a few months or will i be unemployed for longer? Any ideas? Not exactly made of money so i need to know this so i can prepare.

Cheers,

Phil

[onesassygirl 0]

You should apply for AOS as soon as you are married. EAD is your work permit, and AP is so you can leave the country and travel and get back in--to apply for these is optional. You can file for all of these simultaneously. EAD and AP take approximately 3 months, and AOS takes approximately 6 months on average.

Edited January 17, 2007 by ajmc