k-1 issued expires jan 2015

[US Canadian Desi 0]

Now that the visa is issued, he has booked his flight for December. He is Canadian, I want him to work what form do I fill out? Do we have to marry in order for him to work? We plan to get married with family in Feb. What exactly should I file when he lands? also is there anything I can do ahead of time before he comes that will make it easier? We do not want to marry until Feb. Can someone please link me to a complete list of forms to fill and exactly what does what? Also for advance parole do we need to be married? or can this be done before marriage?

[Pheebs1201 269]

Advanced parole and permissions to work are both things you submit with your AOS application I believe, therefore he cannot work prior to that. Although it is possible to obtain permission to work for the duration of the K1, by the time it came through the K1 would have expired so is essentially pointless. Hope that helps/makes sense!

[ricnally 258]

Agree with the above and would add that AOS (and employment authorization, and advanced parole along with it) cannot be filed until after marriage and having marriage certificate IN HAND. If you investigate, you may be able to find a way to get the marriage certificate on the same day, or next day after wedding. Once you file, probably the earliest you will have the employment authorization document is 60 days. So, say you get married Feb. 1st, even in the best case scenario, he will not be able to work until April (but more likely May).

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Filing for the EAD before AOS is a pointless waste of $380. It will expire when the I-94 does and takes almost as long as the I-94 is valid to receive after filing. AP cannot be filed for until AOS.

Print out your I-94 info > https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

Follow this guide for getting the SSN > http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

Follow this guide for AOS > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

The fees are listed here > http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

The fees for the I-765(EAD-work authorization) and I-131(AP-advance parole for travel) are waived when filed with a pending I-485. It takes about 60-90 days to receive the EAD/AP combo card, which will allow you to work(along with an SSN) and re-enter the US when traveling abroad while waiting for the green card approval.

You need all the supporting documents for each form as well, so read the instructions for each one. You can also search here on VJ for what to include with each form if you get stumped. There are also example forms here on VJ you can look at when filling out the forms. They can be helpful.

Oh, and here are the details you need about whether or not you need to see a civil surgeon > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/428381-i-693-report-of-medical-examination-and-vaccination-report/?p=6206232

~ Moved from K-1 Process to AOS from Family Based Visas - topic is AOS ~