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Bobbie   1

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I have read here that my fiance must wait until after the wedding and the AOS to get a Green Card to work. I have read in other places on the web that he can work as soon as he enters and gets the SSN. Is there a definative link to the law?

If he is self employed does this matter?

Bobbie

Bobbie & Klaus

2/23/07 Mailed Package to TSC (G-325A & I-125)

2-25-07 Online PO shows package delivered

3-06-07 NOA on I-129

3-12-07 Touched (I think)

6-8-07 Touched appropriately!

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He will come in with an I-94 which is valid for 90 days. Once he gets in the country, he needs to file for an EAD which will be valid for a year. Hopefully he'll have his AOS approved before that one expires, if not, he will have to file for another one.

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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It depends on the visa and if you go through the JFK as your PoE.

K-1 does not allow you to work until you file for and receive your EAD or Green Card. If you go through JFK, you can request a temporary EAD that will allow your fiancee to work for up to 90 days.

CR-1/IR-1 does allow you to work upon entry because you are immediately considered a permanent resident. With K-1 you are not a permanent resident until you file for AOS. I'm pretty sure K-3 is also like K-1 in this regard.

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olafgypsy   0

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It depends on the visa and if you go through the JFK as your PoE.

K-1 does not allow you to work until you file for and receive your EAD or Green Card. If you go through JFK, you can request a temporary EAD that will allow your fiancee to work for up to 90 days.

CR-1/IR-1 does allow you to work upon entry because you are immediately considered a permanent resident. With K-1 you are not a permanent resident until you file for AOS. I'm pretty sure K-3 is also like K-1 in this regard.

Can you say more about requesting a temporary EAD if you go through JFK? My fiance will be coming through there and it would be SO GREAT if he could get a temp EAD . . . but is there any paperwork he or I must file beforehand, or can they simply hand him the EAD at immigration?

Feb 21, 2007: Mailed I-129F via USPS Priority Mail.

Feb 24, 2007: I-129F arrived at VSC at 3:01 p.m.

Feb 27, 2007: NOA1

Feb 28, 2007: They cashed my check.

Mar 2, 2007: Touched! I'm guessing this was my check clearing :)

Mar 5, 2007: NOA1 arrived via snail mail.

Mar 15, 2007: NOA2!!!!!!

Mar 21, 2007: Petition sent to Bogota

May: We send Packet 3 by fax; fax never received.

June: We send packet 3 again; it's sent back because my fiance didn't write NONE and N/A.

July: We send packet 3 again . . .

July 23rd: We get an email from the embassy. Our interview is August 21st!!!

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olafgypsy   0

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Its just a stamp in your passport. You may have to ask for it, but they will probably give it to you automatically.

Hmmmmm. I wonder why JFK is the only POE that does this. It seems really strange. Although I guess it could be related to the high cost of living in New York City. In which case, immigrants entering through Anchorage, AK should get a temp EAD as well :lol:

Feb 21, 2007: Mailed I-129F via USPS Priority Mail.

Feb 24, 2007: I-129F arrived at VSC at 3:01 p.m.

Feb 27, 2007: NOA1

Feb 28, 2007: They cashed my check.

Mar 2, 2007: Touched! I'm guessing this was my check clearing :)

Mar 5, 2007: NOA1 arrived via snail mail.

Mar 15, 2007: NOA2!!!!!!

Mar 21, 2007: Petition sent to Bogota

May: We send Packet 3 by fax; fax never received.

June: We send packet 3 again; it's sent back because my fiance didn't write NONE and N/A.

July: We send packet 3 again . . .

July 23rd: We get an email from the embassy. Our interview is August 21st!!!

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My fiance will most likely be entering the USA in Orlando. Is it worth even asking for the temporary work permit, or is JFK for sure the only POE that does this? Thanks.

Our Timeline:

01/29/2007 NOA1!

02/26/2007 Became officially engaged in Rome:)

05/03/2007 NOA2!!!

07/20/2007 Visa Interview in London! Approved!!

10/04/2007 Small private wedding!

04/19/2008 Big fancy shmancy wedding!

AOS Timeline:

10/18/2007 Sent entire AOS, EAD, AP package to Chicago

10/19/2007 Package received in Chicago- signed for by V Bustamante

10/25/2007 NOA1 for AOS, EAD, and AP.

10/26/2007 Check cashed.

11/28/2007 Biometrics appointment in Denver.

12/17/2007 EAD card production ordered!

12/27/2007 EAD card arrives.

12/31/2007 AP approved.

01/07/2008 AP received.

02/01/2008 AOS interview in Denver. APPROVED!

02/11/2008 Green Card received in mail!

Done until July 09' !

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My fiance will most likely be entering the USA in Orlando. Is it worth even asking for the temporary work permit, or is JFK for sure the only POE that does this? Thanks.

JFK is the only one by air.

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flutter95   4

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JFK is special now, and I didn't fly through there, so no temp stamp for me.

Also, once filing for AOS and EAD it seems that EADS are taking the full 90 days at the moment.

K-1 visa issued: 12/15/2006

107 days from mailing AOS package to receiving green card! Received 6/27/07 dated 6/20/07

Removing conditions:

mailed 5/22/2009

Recieved at CSC 5/23/2009

Check cashed 5/27/09

NOA date 5/26/09 - still not received

I-551 stamp in passport 6/19/09

Biometrics notice date 6/16/09

Biometrics received 6/20/09

Biometrics apt date 7/9/09

Biometrics cancellation notice 6/27/09

Biometrics apt notice date 6/26 recieved 7/7

Biometrics apt 7/22/09

Touch 7/22/09

Finally able to see online info 7/22/09

Card production email 8/19/09 date ordered 8/18

Recieved approval letter in mail 8/19/09 date 8/13!

Touch 8/19

Email stating approval notice sent 8/24/09

Green card in hand!! 8/24/09

Husband joined army and moved from San Diego to Ft. Benning GA! 8/30/11

Filed N400 based on 5 years of residency 9/12/12

Recieved email notifcation recieved package 9/19/12

Biometrics 10/22/12

Early Biometrics 10/04/12

In line for interview 10/8/12 for 8 days

Interview 11/20/12 PASSED!

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Bobbie,

Point of clarification: one does not wait until after the AOS to get a Green Card, AOS is the process of getting a Green Card.

Yodrak

I have read here that my fiance must wait until after the wedding and the AOS to get a Green Card to work. I have read in other places on the web that he can work as soon as he enters and gets the SSN. Is there a definative link to the law?

If he is self employed does this matter?

Bobbie

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John & Annie   0

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He will come in with an I-94 which is valid for 90 days. Once he gets in the country, he needs to file for an EAD which will be valid for a year. Hopefully he'll have his AOS approved before that one expires, if not, he will have to file for another one.

As a point of Clarification:

You must first get married and file for AOS, then you may apply for the interim benefit of EAD, which would be good for one year.

If you apply for EAD as a K1 visa holder the EAD will only be good as long as the I-94

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I have read here that my fiance must wait until after the wedding and the AOS to get a Green Card to work. I have read in other places on the web that he can work as soon as he enters and gets the SSN. Is there a definative link to the law?

If he is self employed does this matter?

Bobbie

Below is part of the Guide - link below

As a K-1 Visa Holder you may receive a temporary EAD at the Point of Entry (POE). This has however become very uncommon and the only known POE that (and not always) issues these is JFK International Airport. if they do issue you a temporary EAD it will expire on the date that your K-1 expires (90 days from entry on your K-1).

Working/Getting an Employment Authorization Document: I-765

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