Am I pushing this too early?

[charmed2006 31]

I arrived here in the US in March 14th. My wedding is May 28th. My fiancé is working so I am left at home by myself most of the days. I started sending my resume/job applications yesterday. One has gotten back to me for an interview on Monday.

Is it illegal to attend this interview? I am going to tell them my visa status here on Monday. But just want to make sure I am not committing anything wrong here.

What do you think? Thank you for your inputs!

[charmed2006 31]

I mean wedding is March 28th.. Not May..

[Darnell 8,478]

for working legally, study the I-9.

as to interviewing without DHS work authorization, yes, it's allowed.

[charmed2006 31]

Thank you Darnell!

[Starletha 11]

Don't work until you are allowed too.

[charmed2006 31]

No, I am not planning to work until I get my EAD.

I just want to attend the interview and lay my cards (the truth about my status), and will go from there.

If searching for jobs and attending interviews are not against the law, then I can have a peace of mind now

[VOL 425]

Sounds like you are wasting your time and wasting the time of whom ever is interviewing you.

Edited March 20, 2015 by VOL

[Starletha 11]

Sounds like you are wasting your time and wasting the time of whom ever is interviewing you.

Why? He can interview but not work. Nothing wrong if they are prepared to wait for his approval.

[Cody and Daisy 373]

Why? He can interview but not work. Nothing wrong if they are prepared to wait for his approval.

If they are prepared to wait 60-90 days from when he sends his AOS then that's amazing.

I can't see a lot of employers doing that.

oP-Not really wise to start applying for jobs when you've not even applied for your work permit yet.

If at least wait until you are well into the 90 days waiting for it.

[Starletha 11]

If they are prepared to wait 60-90 days from when he sends his AOS then that's amazing.

I can't see a lot of employers doing that.

oP-Not really wise to start applying for jobs when you've not even applied for your work permit yet.

If at least wait until you are well into the 90 days waiting for it.

You make good point. However, it is good to network too, maybe they have another job in 2 months time, then if they like him they will call him back? It's not bad to look and no-one can stop him. If anything, he can brush up on being interviewed. So maybe waste of time for employer but not for him.

[CowBoE 429]

It's only illegal to work without a GC or work permit, but you can interview freely.

In general, interviewing too early without the work permit could be fruitless,

but depending on the profession and employer, it can be worked out...so it all depends...

My neighbor's son just married a foreign student, and they are going through the processing,

but his wife just complete advanced degree (masters or higher) in Music Therapy field (?)

and just got hired...with the start date deferred until she gets the Green Card.

Edited March 20, 2015 by DualityOneness

[Shawnee 0]

You have social security card you are good to go. I would however not get discouraged about work. I suggest you do independent work like acting extras or companies that do daily work because it wioll expose you to different opportunities and make money and you wil be in control of your income not just job. I suggest la casting for extras you can book yourself on movies and make about $90-300 per day. Try as soon as possible to start your own business like swap meet or? cuz there is opportunity and hourly wage in America is very low. After all you came to America to succeed.

[Starletha 11]

You have social security card you are good to go. I would however not get discouraged about work. I suggest you do independent work like acting extras or companies that do daily work because it wioll expose you to different opportunities and make money and you wil be in control of your income not just job. I suggest la casting for extras you can book yourself on movies and make about $90-300 per day. Try as soon as possible to start your own business like swap meet or? cuz there is opportunity and hourly wage in America is very low. After all you came to America to succeed.

NO!!!! Wrong advice. Do not follow!!!

He cannot work until he gets authorization after marriage. This is K-1 process.

[charmed2006 31]

Thank you all for you inputs. Is TN visa even an option?

I do not have SSN yet. I am in the impression that I should apply after the wedding. Is that right?

SSN alone will not allow me to work. I need EAD. Right?

I am wondering if TN visa is an option, as I am a Canadian Citizen.

[Starletha 11]

Sorry I don't know what a TN Visa is.