K1-EAD & AOS

[ShannonCruz05 0]

Hi,  I am a bit confused about the process after we get married.  I understand we need to have him apply for a EAD and AOS at the same time, however does he need to also apply for a SSN?  He does not plan to become a US citizen as he wants to keep his UK citizenship.  I wasn't able to find any information on the AOS links to get a better understanding.  Also does anyone have an idea of what the EAD timelines are looking like these days?  I'm based in Texas.  Thanks for all the help!

 

Cheers

Shannon

[KULtoATL 1,551]

He'll need a SSN if he lives in the US. SSN does not affect his UK citizenship.

 

Here's the AOS link: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Edited July 9, 2017 by KULtoATL

[Scandi 4,149]

Apply for the SSN the first week or two after he enters the US.

 

The EAD takes about 3-4 months from the NOA1 date.

[Peot 160]

Just a note, it is a misconception that SSN can only be obtained after EAD or that EAD is needed to get SSN. For some visas, yes,  you do need an EAD before you can get the SSN (since it would be a work visa), but not for K1.

 

See the guidelines here:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

 

It indicates to not wait too long, but to do it about 2 weeks after entry.

Edited July 9, 2017 by Peot

[Illiria 980]

'however does he need to also apply for a SSN?'

 

If he wants to get paid or make it easier to add to your medical coverage then yes get it but you don't do that through USCIS - ssn not required to add to medical but most people who do the processing are adamant about it and so it's easier to use the Ssn.

 

'He does not plan to become a US citizen as he wants to keep his UK citizenship'

 

Getting us citizenship does not require you to give up uk citizenship, simply put HRH does not give a rats posterior what you have promised the US as the only way to rescind uk citizenship is to apply to the U.K. Government and expressly apply to do it. The us hasn't required new citizens to rescind their other citizenships in order to become us citizens in years

 

 

Edited July 9, 2017 by Illiria

[Hypnos 6,576]

9 minutes ago, Peot said:

It indicates to not wait too long, but to do it about 2 weeks after entry.

It's no longer necessary to wait due to the electronic processing of I-94s into the SAVE database system. You can go as soon as you've entered the country if you so wish.

 

OP, your husband would not automatically lose his British citizenship by becoming a naturalised American citizen either.

[ShannonCruz05 0]

Thanks so much for all the information everyone. This is extremely helpful!

[Wuozopo 4,293]

3 hours ago, ShannonCruz05 said:

Thanks so much for all the information everyone. This is extremely helpful!

 

Also apply for AP (Form I-131) along with AOS/EAD. It's free when you are applying for AOS. It's what allows him back in the US should he need to leave before he gets the greencard. Even if he has no desire to visit home, things happen that you least expect. He can't come back on visa waiver (ESTA) or his K1 visa, so he is stuck out of the US and will have to start over applying for a spouse visa. Also the AOS is considered abandoned so you lose all that money. Apply for AP just in case you want or need to leave the US. 

 

PS. I hold US and UK passports. It's useful to get US citizenship.

Edited July 10, 2017 by Wuozopo

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

***** Moving from K1 to AOS from K1 forum as Op is asking about that part of the process ******