Most efficient way for Fiance to work?

[mano_ragana 0]

Hi Everyone,

- My fiance and I recently filed for K-1 (I-129f & G325A).

- We are wondering what will be the most efficient way to get her working?

- Is there anything we can do now so that when she arrives (knocking on wood that nothing goes wrong) she can begin looking for work?

Thank you so much.

Edited December 23, 2015 by mano_ragana

[aleful 1,905]

hi

nothing since she won't be able to work for several months, that's the drawback of a K1

until you marry, apply for adjustment of status, which includes the work permit that can take up to 3 months to receive

there is no way that she can work

[Ryan H 3,815]

Moved from Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America forum to Finding Work in America forum.

[Anh map 2,098]

She can begin looking, but it will be frustrating as most employers won't wait/hold a job until the work authorization is received.

[mano_ragana 0]

Thanks for all your kind replies. My main concern is that she would spend too much time alone while I am working. But I think we can find some things to keep her busy for a while, until she has her paperwork in order.

- What would be the fastest way to get her working after we marry?

[MacUK 983]

Thanks for all your kind replies. My main concern is that she would spend too much time alone while I am working. But I think we can find some things to keep her busy for a while, until she has her paperwork in order.

- What would be the fastest way to get her working after we marry?

File for her AOS

[Transborderwife 4,666]

File aos. Get ead after about 90 days

[TBoneTX 45,570]

To clarify the above answers: File AOS along with EAD (Employment Authorization) & AP (Advance Parole). See the Guides (link atop any VJ page).

[Shadowess 13]

Also if you are concerned about your wife to be feeling alone while you are at work, then I suggest she find some volunteer work, it will help her meet new people, help with her English (if it's poor) and get her out of the house. Here is a great resource for volunteer positions http://www.volunteermatch.org/

On the work front,

• if your fiancee has any specialized skills make sure she researches local certification boards (like if she's a nurse)
• have her update her resume/CV and contact people she currently works with and to provide references (by email would be great) or letters of reference she can copy and provide if requested at her interview
• Research now about what job positions are open in her field and make sure she has all the experience necessary (upgrading skills online while waiting for her EAD)
• See if there are professional networking meetup in your town so she can start making professional connections
• If she's not on Linkedin then get on it and start finding people in your town/state in the same profession and add them
• Start to familiarize yourselves with the AOS/EAD/AP paperwork, start filling it out now so once you get married you just need to send it off
• Make sure you both have everything you need for the AOS paperwork (it's often easier to get government paperwork when you are in your home country) Also at the medical for the K1 see if your fiancee can get a copy in hand of the Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (Form DS-3025) from your Panel Physician, this saves a visit to a Panel physician in the US
• When you get married ask if you can take your marriage licence to the courthouse/records dept/whatever it's called, if the officiant takes it they will mail it and it will take longer (2-3 weeks) where you might be able to walk it in and get your marriage certificate (make sure to get a couple certified copies when your there) right away

Also while I understand that having your fiancee start work right away is important for both her personal worth/making friends/and to help support the household, do remember that she just cut ties with everything from her home, moved to a new country, left her friends and family, got married and is living with her new husband. It is a lot of change in a very short period of time and she might need some down time to take stock of everything and take some time to herself to get comfortable in her new life.

Good luck!!