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gerarldsvv   1

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So my wife just came to the US about two weeks ago, she received her social security by mail. But my questions is, does she need her green card to work or can she use her social to work while we wait for her green card??

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Hi,

If your wife arrived on an immigrant visa, her visa becomes a temporary I-551 green card good for 1 year upon endorsement when she entered the US. Look to see if she has it. If she does, then she is a green card holder and authorized to work.

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Hi,

If your wife arrived on an immigrant visa, her visa becomes a temporary I-551 green card good for 1 year upon endorsement when she entered the US. Look to see if she has it. If she does, then she is a green card holder and authorized to work.

She arrived on a immigrant visa CR-1 because we have been married for less than 2 years so I do not know if that affects that I will look into it. Thanks.

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She arrived on a immigrant visa CR-1 because we have been married for less than 2 years so I do not know if that affects that I will look into it. Thanks.

Doesn't matter, you can still use this stamp in the passport.

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She arrived on a immigrant visa CR-1 because we have been married for less than 2 years so I do not know if that affects that I will look into it. Thanks.

The endorsed CR-1 visa is her temporary green card. She can work.

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*** Thread is moved from CR-1 Process forum to the Working & Traveling forum -- topic is work. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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