Can my USC boyfriend file for K-1 visa if my marriage here in PI havent been annulled?

[Deextine 1]

Any info on how fast (slow :() the K-1 petition processing are moving? 

[Hank_ 9,174]

Last I heard ... it is pushing 6-10 months .   Things have really gotten slow at USCIS

[Deextine 1]

That's what we're afraid of.  We're about 5months running.  I guess 5more months to go. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

10 hours ago, Deextine said:

That's what we're afraid of.  We're about 5months running.  I guess 5more months to go. 

It was a little over 5 months for us .. back in the day.   They a year or so back they were processing through in about 90 days ... that sure spoiled a bunch of people.. not enough time to learn drinking songs.   

[Deextine 1]

Hey guys! I need help. How long Before I can work in the US after I get married?

[Boiler 45,292]

Seems to be taking c 4 months.

[Deextine 1]

Thats a long time. my current company will hire me when I get to Hawaii but I'm not sure if they will be amenable to 4 months.

[Hank_ 9,174]

4 hours ago, Deextine said:

Hey guys! I need help. How long Before I can work in the US after I get married?

Can't work until you get either you EAD (I-765) or your green card.  The EAD (free to file with  AOS) can take 2-4 months on average AFTER you file for AOS after you are married.

 

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

6 hours ago, Deextine said:

Thats a long time. my current company will hire me when I get to Hawaii but I'm not sure if they will be amenable to 4 months.

If they are based outside of US they can hire you before you file for EAD or even come to  the USA and you can work.

[Hank_ 9,174]

If they hire her through the Philippines, make payment to her in the Philippines (bank account there), I can see that happening, after all she is a citizen of the Philippines temporarily in the USA on a visa (until AOS is completed) .. 

 

What she can't do is work IN the USA and receive payment IN the USA.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

34 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

If they hire her through the Philippines, make payment to her in the Philippines (bank account there), I can see that happening, after all she is a citizen of the Philippines temporarily in the USA on a visa (until AOS is completed) .. 

 

What she can't do is work IN the USA and receive payment IN the USA.

That's a grey area.

 

If person is getting paid from a company based outside of the USA, they can work while in the USA.  Receiving payment would be another topic for debate, but if it me,  I would have a bank account set up outside of USA to receive check,  and then transfer fund to a US bank account.  

[Deextine 1]

How long will the green card process be? Will it be shorter?

[Boiler 45,292]

2 hours ago, Deextine said:

How long will the green card process be? Will it be shorter?

Unlikely

[Hank_ 9,174]

11 hours ago, Deextine said:

How long will the green card process be? Will it be shorter?

Processing time for the green card has jumped from about 4-6 months to closer to 10-12 months.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

Processing time for the green card has jumped from about 4-6 months to closer to 10-12 months.

So what are they doing now? 

 

Issuing a EAD/AP combo card while waiting for GC production?

 

Slip of paper for EAD/AP?

 

 

 

 

Edited March 1, 2018 by Chris Duffy