Options after AOS

[shayden10 78]

Hey VJers,

 

I am getting married Friday and will be submitting my AOS/EAD/AP paperwork shortly after. I was wondering once I receive my Conditional Green Card what my options in the States will be. Obviously, with work authorization I will be able to work and I have a couple jobs lined up, but will I be able to study here as well? I have been looking at nursing programs and was wondering if studying will even be an option for me? 

 

Thanks in advance for any help  

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Most definitely:)

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

You can work, study, or join the military. It is all up to you because you are a legal permanent resident.

[NikLR 13,227]

You dont need separate work authorization once you have your green card. 

Edited January 15, 2017 by NikLR

[Stevephoto 230]

YES....but you might have to pay non-resident/"out of state" tuition until you establish residency. Check with the school that you want to attend.

[goodlulck52 69]

So before receiving green card, only international travel and working require special permissions Specifically,

 

To work: you need EAD

To travel abroad, you need AP

To study: you do not need any permit

To buy a house: you do not need any permit

To buy stock/invest: you do not need any permit

To buy a car: you do not need any permit, but you need a driver's licence to drive

...

 

VJers, please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

 

[shayden10 78]

11 hours ago, goodlulck52 said:

So before receiving green card, only international travel and working require special permissions Specifically,

 

To work: you need EAD

To travel abroad, you need AP

To study: you do not need any permit

To buy a house: you do not need any permit

To buy stock/invest: you do not need any permit

To buy a car: you do not need any permit, but you need a driver's licence to drive

...

 

VJers, please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

 

This was my understanding but I wanted to be sure. I was talking to a school who told me I needed to show proof I was able to study so I didn't know if my conditional green card and work authorization would be enough. Thank you!

[NikLR 13,227]

Your NOA1 will work for that but you may want to wait for their residency requirements.  Instate vs out of state tuition is HUGE.  Sometimes you can use your spouses residency as your own though.   I wouldn't attend college unless you get in-state tuition. 

 

For instance at the college I'm looking at, which is a community college (the equivalent of a college in Canada where you get 2 year degrees) 

STANDARD TUITION per Credit Hour*

	TUITION	COF STIPEND	YOUR SHARE
RESIDENT	$211.90	[$75]	$136.90
NON-RESIDENT	$561.65	-0-	$561.65

 

See the price difference is massive!!! (the COF stipend is paid by the state for in-state students).  The 2 year course I want to attend is about $13,000 for 18 months of in state tuition plus books, college fees, and tests at the end. 

 

Edited January 16, 2017 by NikLR