Applying for EAD when waiting for AOS from K1 visa

[HRQX 4,145]

2 minutes ago, Ani_B said:

Would that then make the EAD redundant and I would use my conditional card information instead for applying for work etc?

Once the conditional GC is issued, EAD is redundant. It's also recommended to get regular unrestricted SSN card with the conditional GC: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/cards.htm "Shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction."

[Ani_B 9]

Just now, HRQX said:

Once the conditional GC is issued, EAD is redundant. It's also recommended to get regular unrestricted SSN card with the conditional GC: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/cards.htm "Shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction."

I already have a SSN card. They told me at the Social Security Office to go back to them once I have my conditional GC and then they will change my name to my married name and I assume remove the restriction on it.

[France to US 2]

I would wait for the AOS Greencard as someone mentioned you won't need EAD once you have that.  We just went through this with my husband. 

 

AOS/EAD/Advance Travel Parole applications all submitted at the same time for one fee in July 2019

EAD/Advanded Travel Parole granted in January 2020 

 

Case status online stated interview pending since December 2019

 

Just had AOS / Greencard interview in September 2020 to give you and idea of how long it is taking. Interview took less than 10 minutes, approval document and Greencard received via mail 2 weeks later. 

 

Hang in there!

 

 

 

[Ani_B 9]

3 minutes ago, France to US said:

I would wait for the AOS Greencard as someone mentioned you won't need EAD once you have that.  We just went through this with my husband. 

 

AOS/EAD/Advance Travel Parole applications all submitted at the same time for one fee in July 2019

EAD/Advanded Travel Parole granted in January 2020 

 

Case status online stated interview pending since December 2019

 

Just had AOS / Greencard interview in September 2020 to give you and idea of how long it is taking. Interview took less than 10 minutes, approval document and Greencard received via mail 2 weeks later. 

 

Hang in there!

 

 

 

Thanks for the encouraging words! Wow, that was a very speedy interview! I need to see if there is a section to do with interviews held in the Long Island office. It's always interesting to hear what people went through, if not a little nerve wrecking ha ha. I suppose it really involves what kind of person does the interview and how complicated / uncomplicated an individual case is. 

[France to US 2]

9 minutes ago, Ani_B said:

Thanks for the encouraging words! Wow, that was a very speedy interview! I need to see if there is a section to do with interviews held in the Long Island office. It's always interesting to hear what people went through, if not a little nerve wrecking ha ha. I suppose it really involves what kind of person does the interview and how complicated / uncomplicated an individual case is. 

It is such a long and frustrating process.  We took loads of paperwork with us for the interview AS REQUESTED on the letter we received with the interview date. The interviewer asked for one document (our divorce filings) that have already been submitted with K-1 and AOS paperwork... then the interviewer asked for any items relating to our wedding or what we have done for the past year and a half since he arrived from France.... bank statements, leases, mortgage, etc.... none of that was listed or requested on the letter. The interviewer seemed to brush it off and just asked us to talk about our wedding and what we have been doing. I was so annoyed when I left there. Thankfully he was approved and he received the card quickly.   They literally have folders (6 inches thick) of paperwork for each applicant that they carry around to the interview rooms.  The fact that this stuff is still not digitized in this day in age just speaks to the inefficiency and antiquated methods of our immigration system

[Ani_B 9]

2 minutes ago, France to US said:

It is such a long and frustrating process.  We took loads of paperwork with us for the interview AS REQUESTED on the letter we received with the interview date. The interviewer asked for one document (our divorce filings) that have already been submitted with K-1 and AOS paperwork... then the interviewer asked for any items relating to our wedding or what we have done for the past year and a half since he arrived from France.... bank statements, leases, mortgage, etc.... none of that was listed or requested on the letter. The interviewer seemed to brush it off and just asked us to talk about our wedding and what we have been doing. I was so annoyed when I left there. Thankfully he was approved and he received the card quickly.   They literally have folders (6 inches thick) of paperwork for each applicant that they carry around to the interview rooms.  The fact that this stuff is still not digitized in this day in age just speaks to the inefficiency and antiquated methods of our immigration system

That does sound very frustrating. I won't have a staggering amount of evidence to bring to the interview - just stamped post sent to me at my new address from wedding cards / christmas cards etc. I don't have a joint bank account and am just a registered user on my husband's card, so I'm sure we can get some print out that states that. My name isn't on the lease, but the place that we rent from can provide a letter stating that I live there, so that's something. We have some photos, obviously. But with the craziness of this year, it's not an eventful photo album and we are not crazy photo takers, so I don't have a lot from this year and the ones I do have mostly have us outdoors in masks. I have plenty of photos from the prior 7 years of our relationship, so I'll bring a range of those to show some of the timeline, as well as ones with our families. The wedding will be a short conversation as it was a speedy courthouse one, and as for asking about the year, I think most people have had the same year - not a great one. Hopefully, given all the limitations due to the virus, they will be understanding about things or lack of exciting stories. 

I'm glad your ordeal is over! Frustrating as it was, you both must be able to breathe a sigh of relief.