Can I work as soon as I get there?

[usaanduk 0]

Hi All

So I have my CR1 Visa interview on December 23rd!

My husband managed to get me a job offfer for when I move to the USA conditional obviously if everything goes okay with my interview.

I already have my Social Seciruty card because I was previously in the USA on a J1 visa.

So, my question is, can I work as soon as I get there or do I have to wait for anything else?

Many thanks in advance.

Edited November 19, 2015 by usaanduk

[Anh map 2,098]

You ought to be ok. There is some chance that your name won't be in the system for several days after entry.

[mallafri76 1,012]

From what I've heard from others, the stamp in your passport will be proof of your status and then once you get your greencard and SSN, you need to give that to your employer. You can't get paid though until you get your SSN.

[usaanduk 0]

Thanks for your responces. So I should be okay, how long does it take for the greencard to come though?

[Darnell 8,478]

Greencard not important, for your visa type, for working.

All hinges on e-verify.

You can't be validated on e-verify until ssa knows of you and they updated your online record.

Wait 2 weeks after poe, go into ssa, ask for SAVE database lookup, ask the clerk to update your entry based on SAVE database record.

Now, the employer has 30 days to find you in e-verify, after job-start-date.

[Ryan H 3,812]

From what I've heard from others, the stamp in your passport will be proof of your status and then once you get your greencard and SSN, you need to give that to your employer. You can't get paid though until you get your SSN.

The temporary green card is a combination of the visa itself and a standard CBP entry stamp on the page next to it. Not a special stamp in of itself.

[usaanduk 0]

Greencard not important, for your visa type, for working.

All hinges on e-verify.

You can't be validated on e-verify until ssa knows of you and they updated your online record.

Wait 2 weeks after poe, go into ssa, ask for SAVE database lookup, ask the clerk to update your entry based on SAVE database record.

Now, the employer has 30 days to find you in e-verify, after job-start-date.

Thanks!

So I can work after visiting SSA or before?

[mallafri76 1,012]

Thanks!

So I can work after visiting SSA or before?

You can work before you visit SSA, you just can't get paid until you have your SSN. You can work from the same day you enter the US.