Can I get an ead?

[PaulineA 1]

This question has prabably been asked a lot, but I can't find any information on my situation. I came here as a visitor to the US, got married to a USC, and applied for a visa. I was supposed to apply for a green card, but I applied for the wrong thing. Anyway, my question is, can I still apply for an ead card? Is there any way I can work legally without one? Thanks.

[DelcoCouple 1]

This question has prabably been asked a lot, but I can't find any information on my situation. I came here as a visitor to the US, got married to a USC, and applied for a visa. I was supposed to apply for a green card, but I applied for the wrong thing. Anyway, my question is, can I still apply for an ead card? Is there any way I can work legally without one? Thanks.

You came as a "visitor" yet brought your dog with you?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=53220&st=0

[john_and_marlene 162]

What is your current status?

You cannot work without an EAD or permanent resident card.

You cannot get an EAD unless you are pending AOS or are here on a K-3.

Edited February 8, 2007 by john_and_marlene

[PaulineA 1]

This question has prabably been asked a lot, but I can't find any information on my situation. I came here as a visitor to the US, got married to a USC, and applied for a visa. I was supposed to apply for a green card, but I applied for the wrong thing. Anyway, my question is, can I still apply for an ead card? Is there any way I can work legally without one? Thanks.

You came as a "visitor" yet brought your dog with you?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=53220&st=0[/url

Yes I was allowed to visit for 3 months. I had a return flight booked for my dog, and I 3 months after I arrived here. I was only coming here to visit, but I got married to my husband during the course of the 3 months. My sister has 3 dogs and she couldn't look after my dog, and parents work a lot of hours so they couldn't take him. I wouldn't have trusted anyone else to look after him properly, and I didn't want him in kennels. I would have missed him too much being away for 3 months.

[PaulineA 1]

What is your current status?

You cannot work without an EAD or permanent resident card.

You cannot get an EAD unless you are pending AOS or are here on a K-3.

I have applied for AOS in the process of getting a green card.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

WOW......

Kez

[JenT 0]

You can work when you get your green card. That would prob come before your EAD if you filed for that now....

Good luck with your AOS interview.

[DelcoCouple 1]

You need either your green card or EAD to work legally. I think that may be the least of your worries as you have show that you had no immigrant intent and I suspect your dog coming with you is going to raise interesting questions in that regard. Does your dog have a pet passport? Good luck non the less.

[PaulineA 1]

You need either your green card or EAD to work legally. I think that may be the least of your worries as you have show that you had no immigrant intent and I suspect your dog coming with you is going to raise interesting questions in that regard. Does your dog have a pet passport? Good luck non the less.

Yes my dog has a pet passport, I got him one before I came here, it was valid for two years. I can see what your saying about questions being asked. I didn't come here with intentions of staying, I had a return ticket, and my dog was booked on the flight back with me. I didn't even bring anything but 3 months of clothes with me.

[DelcoCouple 1]

You need either your green card or EAD to work legally. I think that may be the least of your worries as you have show that you had no immigrant intent and I suspect your dog coming with you is going to raise interesting questions in that regard. Does your dog have a pet passport? Good luck non the less.

Yes my dog has a pet passport, I got him one before I came here, it was valid for two years. I can see what your saying about questions being asked. I didn't come here with intentions of staying, I had a return ticket, and my dog was booked on the flight back with me. I didn't even bring anything but 3 months of clothes with me.

Pauline I am not making a judgement, just pointing out the obvious which I am sure you had already considered. Personally I wouldn't volunteer the information about the dog unless specifically asked. The pet passport is a good thing from your point of view as presumably your re entry was at Manchester where they have Animal Reception Facilities, you can not use the pet passport scheme in Scotland for dogs from the USA for some reason unbeknown to me. I would be interested to know how it goes when you reach the Interview stage as it is certainly one of the more unusual questions I have seen posed on here. Good luck.

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

I doubt it'll cause any issues with you bringing your dog. After all you entered the US legally and you were inspected when you entered (did they know you were bringing your dog?). Anyway, people travel with their pets often (even to other countries), especially if their trip is more than a week or two.

[Keigwyn 1]

I would get an EAD for the dog, it would probably come quicker!..just kidding.

If you can afford to apply for an EAD I would, statistically it seems (ok my observation) that AOS is taking long time for those of us from the UK. Probably due to the common names and namecheck hell.

[DelcoCouple 1]

I would get an EAD for the dog, it would probably come quicker!..just kidding.

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I want to know if the dog needs to apply for LPR status if not then perhaps if we all claimed to be animals we could avoid the paperwork

[meauxna 15]

What is your current status?

You cannot work without an EAD or permanent resident card.

You cannot get an EAD unless you are pending AOS or are here on a K-3.

I have applied for AOS in the process of getting a green card.

Pauline, you have indicated that you have NOT filed correctly for AOS. Your husband sent in an I-130. That is not the same thing.

Based on what you've posted, you are not eligible for an EAD even if you applied for one now.

EADs take 3+ months from application date to receive.

[PaulineA 1]

You need either your green card or EAD to work legally. I think that may be the least of your worries as you have show that you had no immigrant intent and I suspect your dog coming with you is going to raise interesting questions in that regard. Does your dog have a pet passport? Good luck non the less.

Yes my dog has a pet passport, I got him one before I came here, it was valid for two years. I can see what your saying about questions being asked. I didn't come here with intentions of staying, I had a return ticket, and my dog was booked on the flight back with me. I didn't even bring anything but 3 months of clothes with me.

Pauline I am not making a judgement, just pointing out the obvious which I am sure you had already considered. Personally I wouldn't volunteer the information about the dog unless specifically asked. The pet passport is a good thing from your point of view as presumably your re entry was at Manchester where they have Animal Reception Facilities, you can not use the pet passport scheme in Scotland for dogs from the USA for some reason unbeknown to me. I would be interested to know how it goes when you reach the Interview stage as it is certainly one of the more unusual questions I have seen posed on here. Good luck.

I had to come from Manchester in order to bring my dog you are correct. They knew I brought my dog, and also that I was coming into the country as a visitor and planned to stay for 3 months. I will let you know what happens after the interveiw. Thanks for your comment.