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5 minutes ago, Pritzz said:

What restrictions you mean?

That you are not allowed to work unless authorized by DHS. You still have to go back to SSA Office to have those restrictions lifted. Otherwise, there will be a conflict with your w2s and tax once you start working.

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1 minute ago, TheSkywalkers said:

That you are not allowed to work unless authorized by DHS. You still have to go back to SSA Office to have those restrictions lifted. Otherwise, there will be a conflict with your w2s and tax once you start working.

Yeah I was wondering about that few days ago when I started to apply for jobs and was confused about that phrase and what should I do. Well it's good to know... here we go to the SSA office again :(
Thanks!

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3 minutes ago, Pritzz said:

Yeah I was wondering about that few days ago when I started to apply for jobs and was confused about that phrase and what should I do. Well it's good to know... here we go to the SSA office again :(
Thanks!

Do you have your greencard or EAD?

If you are going to use your EAD to do that, the text on the card that says "not valid to work unless authorized by DHS" will still be there when they mail it to you.

But if you will bring your GC, that text will be removed.

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December 4, 2020 - OATH TAKING CEREMONY
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8 minutes ago, TheSkywalkers said:

Do you have your greencard or EAD?

If you are going to use your EAD to do that, the text on the card that says "not valid to work unless authorized by DHS" will still be there when they mail it to you.

But if you will bring your GC, that text will be removed.

I already have the GC in hands so just need to go to the SSA office to remove the restriction on my SSN. What a pain in the... :D but guess I can't complain! Thank you again!

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1 minute ago, Pritzz said:

I already have the GC in hands so just need to go to the SSA office to remove the restriction on my SSN. What a pain in the... :D but guess I can't complain! Thank you again!

You are welcome! 

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August 15, 2020 - Received NOA(hardcopy)

Sept 14, 2020 - Biometric Reuse

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November 23, 2020 - Interview Date - Approved!

December 4, 2020 - OATH TAKING CEREMONY
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1 hour ago, Pritzz said:

What restrictions you mean?

I think the "valid for work only with DHS authorization" restriction is only removed once you become a citizen or green card holder. EAD holders are not included. I've been told it's not mandatory to have it removed once you qualify.

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03 Nov 2016    NOA2 SMS

24 Jan 2017    Interview
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AOS journey: 256 days from NOA1 to GC in hand

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26 May 2017    Biometrics appointment

25 Aug 2017    EAD/AP card approved

07 Dec 2017    AOS interview

18 Dec 2017    Conditional (2 year) GC in hand!

 

ROC journey: 374 days

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09 Sep 2019    Mailed ROC packet via USPS Priority Mail (ETA 11 Sep)

20 Sep 2019    NOA1/18-month extension letter received

23 Jan 2020    Biometrics appointment

17 Sep 2020    Case approved without interview

 

Citizenship journey

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10 Dec 2020      Received biometrics reuse notice

20 Apr 2021      Received interview notice

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Just now, narakthisud said:

I think the "valid for work only with DHS authorization" restriction is only removed once you become a citizen or green card holder. EAD holders are not included. I've been told it's not mandatory to have it removed once you qualify.

That does not make sense at all.

I just had my restrictions lifted with just my EAD on hand.

Bec what is the use of having a work permit if they won't lift that restrictions with the EAD? How are you gonna be able to use your EAD and work if that does not qualify to have the restrictions lifted? :) 

If we are to wait until we are a citizen or a greencard holder, then the EAD does not have any use.

 

You can bring EAD or GC to remove the restrictions.

What I was telling Prittz was the text on the card.

WIth EAD you can remove the restrictions but the text on the card will still be there.

With GC, you can have the restrictions removed and at the same time remove the text on the card that says "valid for work with DHS authorization only".

 

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AOS Timeline (4 months / April 2017 to August 2017):

Timeline:  April 11, 2017 (filing) to August 28, 2017 (approved)

(September 14, 2017 - Greencard on Hand!  - late due to Hurricane Irma)
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Timeline:  June 11, 2019 (filing) to January 29, 2020  (Card Mailed to Me)

Our ROC Process on our blog: https://happilyhaberlafter.wordpress.com/2019/06/07/removal-of-conditions-process/

N400 Timeline (3 months 3 weeks / August 7, 2020 -December 4, 2020)
August 7, 2020 - Filed Online

August 10, 2020 - NOA1 uploaded by USCIS in my account / Estimated Tiime of Completion updated as well (Feb 2021)

August 15, 2020 - Received NOA(hardcopy)

Sept 14, 2020 - Biometric Reuse

October 20, 2020 - Interview Has Been Scheduled

November 23, 2020 - Interview Date - Approved!

December 4, 2020 - OATH TAKING CEREMONY
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4 minutes ago, TheSkywalkers said:

That does not make sense at all.

I just had my restrictions lifted with just my EAD on hand.

Bec what is the use of having a work permit if they won't lift that restrictions with the EAD? How are you gonna be able to use your EAD and work if that does not qualify to have the restrictions lifted? :) 

If we are to wait until we are a citizen or a greencard holder, then the EAD does not have any use.

 

You can bring EAD or GC to remove the restrictions.

What I was telling Prittz was the text on the card.

WIth EAD you can remove the restrictions but the text on the card will still be there.

With GC, you can have the restrictions removed and at the same time remove the text on the card that says "valid for work with DHS authorization only".

 

I would be glad to be wrong! We'll be visiting the SSA office on Tuesday and should have the SSN card next week so I'll be sure to share the details once I get them. 

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01 Oct 2016    Mailed I-129F packet (27 pages)
12 Oct 2016    NOA1 SMS and e-mail
03 Nov 2016    NOA2 SMS

24 Jan 2017    Interview
27 Jan 2017    Visa in hand
09 Feb 2017    POE Philadelphia, PA

 

AOS journey: 256 days from NOA1 to GC in hand

Spoiler

06 Apr 2017    Mailed I-485/I-131/I-765 packet (83 pages)

12 Apr 2017    I-485/I-131/I-765 packet delivered

26 May 2017    Biometrics appointment

25 Aug 2017    EAD/AP card approved

07 Dec 2017    AOS interview

18 Dec 2017    Conditional (2 year) GC in hand!

 

ROC journey: 374 days

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09 Sep 2019    Mailed ROC packet via USPS Priority Mail (ETA 11 Sep)

20 Sep 2019    NOA1/18-month extension letter received

23 Jan 2020    Biometrics appointment

17 Sep 2020    Case approved without interview

 

Citizenship journey

09 Sep 2020      Submitted N-400 online

10 Dec 2020      Received biometrics reuse notice

20 Apr 2021      Received interview notice

25 May 2021      Interview - RFE for marital evidence

26 May 2021      RFE response submitted online

 

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2 minutes ago, narakthisud said:

I would be glad to be wrong! We'll be visiting the SSA office on Tuesday and should have the SSN card next week so I'll be sure to share the details once I get them. 

I am 100% sure you can have the restricttions lifted with just the EAD. :)

But do share the details to help the others. :)

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AOS Timeline (4 months / April 2017 to August 2017):

Timeline:  April 11, 2017 (filing) to August 28, 2017 (approved)

(September 14, 2017 - Greencard on Hand!  - late due to Hurricane Irma)
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August 10, 2020 - NOA1 uploaded by USCIS in my account / Estimated Tiime of Completion updated as well (Feb 2021)

August 15, 2020 - Received NOA(hardcopy)

Sept 14, 2020 - Biometric Reuse

October 20, 2020 - Interview Has Been Scheduled

November 23, 2020 - Interview Date - Approved!

December 4, 2020 - OATH TAKING CEREMONY
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2 minutes ago, narakthisud said:

I think the "valid for work only with DHS authorization" restriction is only removed once you become a citizen or green card holder. EAD holders are not included. I've been told it's not mandatory to have it removed once you qualify.

Oh I see! Well I already have the GC :) and I want to do everything I need to before I get a full time job! 

 

12 minutes ago, TheSkywalkers said:

I am 100% sure you can have the restricttions lifted with just the EAD. :)

But do share the details to help the others. :)

The odd thing is that when I've been in the SSA office I had my EAD in hands (I'm not a K1 so I had to wait for my EAD to be issued to ask for the SSN) nevertheless my SSN was issued with that restriction? Anyway I beleive they will lift the restriction when I show them my GC. 

 

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7 minutes ago, Pritzz said:

The odd thing is that when I've been in the SSA office I had my EAD in hands (I'm not a K1 so I had to wait for my EAD to be issued to ask for the SSN) nevertheless my SSN was issued with that restriction? Anyway I beleive they will lift the restriction when I show them my GC. 

You're not a K1? What visa did you use to get to the US then? Not sure how it works for non-K1s but for K1s, what i said is how it works for lifting the restrictions from the SSN.

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Timeline:  June 11, 2019 (filing) to January 29, 2020  (Card Mailed to Me)

Our ROC Process on our blog: https://happilyhaberlafter.wordpress.com/2019/06/07/removal-of-conditions-process/

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August 7, 2020 - Filed Online

August 10, 2020 - NOA1 uploaded by USCIS in my account / Estimated Tiime of Completion updated as well (Feb 2021)

August 15, 2020 - Received NOA(hardcopy)

Sept 14, 2020 - Biometric Reuse

October 20, 2020 - Interview Has Been Scheduled

November 23, 2020 - Interview Date - Approved!

December 4, 2020 - OATH TAKING CEREMONY
Our N400 Process on our blog: https://happilyhaberlafter.wordpress.com/2020/08/08/filing-n400-path-to-citizenship/

 

 

 

 

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this is my second K1 go around and I can tell you even though the Ss card says that the EAD is what matters. It is good at some point to go and remove it from the card so there is no question from employers

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On 9/1/2017 at 11:34 AM, narakthisud said:

Honestly, the Infopass appointment didn't help much - other than to tell us mostly what we already knew. For a full overview of what happened at our most recent appointment about a month ago, check out this post: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/630487-april-2017-aos-filers/?do=findComment&comment=8738390.

Yes , I read your very accurate description before . Thank you for it!

One more question about infopass. Were you allowed to have cellphone with you in a field office ? 

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5 hours ago, TheSkywalkers said:

I did update mine 2 weeks ago using my EAD. Changed my maiden name on the social to my married name and had the restrictions lifted.

By restrictions lifted you mean remove the "valid for work only with authorization by DHS"? Can you do that with EAD? I didn't mention anything because I thought they would lift conditions only with GC.

 

nvm... just read the following posts! 

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45 minutes ago, H-I said:

Yes , I read your very accurate description before . Thank you for it!

One more question about infopass. Were you allowed to have cellphone with you in a field office ? 

Phones are allowed provided that they are on silent mode, vibrate or turned off.

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AOS Timeline (4 months / April 2017 to August 2017):

Timeline:  April 11, 2017 (filing) to August 28, 2017 (approved)

(September 14, 2017 - Greencard on Hand!  - late due to Hurricane Irma)
Our AOS Process on our blog: https://happilyhaberlafter.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/adjustment-of-status-greencard-application/

 

ROC Timeline (7 months / June 2019 to January 2020)

Timeline:  June 11, 2019 (filing) to January 29, 2020  (Card Mailed to Me)

Our ROC Process on our blog: https://happilyhaberlafter.wordpress.com/2019/06/07/removal-of-conditions-process/

N400 Timeline (3 months 3 weeks / August 7, 2020 -December 4, 2020)
August 7, 2020 - Filed Online

August 10, 2020 - NOA1 uploaded by USCIS in my account / Estimated Tiime of Completion updated as well (Feb 2021)

August 15, 2020 - Received NOA(hardcopy)

Sept 14, 2020 - Biometric Reuse

October 20, 2020 - Interview Has Been Scheduled

November 23, 2020 - Interview Date - Approved!

December 4, 2020 - OATH TAKING CEREMONY
Our N400 Process on our blog: https://happilyhaberlafter.wordpress.com/2020/08/08/filing-n400-path-to-citizenship/

 

 

 

 

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