IR1 Arrived in the US... Now What??

[withlovefromCairo 2]

Hello All!

 

I have a few questions! My husband has arrived here in the US on an IR1 visa. 

 

1. When is he able to work? 

1a. If he is able to work now, how is that possible when most places of employment require a social security card?

 

2. How long does it normally take to get his social security card?

 

3. What is normal delivery time for his green card? I know the paperwork says 120 days.

 

4. Can he get a driver's license now?

4a. If so, how do we do that?

 

I have so many questions! I appreciate your advice! If someone has already asked these things, can you please post a link to the answers and I am happy to read on my own!

Thanks so much!

 

Lindsay 

[aaron2020 11,651]

1.  He is authorized to work upon entering the US with his IR-1 spousal visa.  Upon endorsement by CBP, it becomes a temporary 1 year green card (I-551).  An employer will require an SSN to report his wages to the IRS.  Legally, he can work because he has a green card.  Practically, he has to convince an employer to hire him while waiting for his SSN or wait until he gets his SS card to work.

 

2.  3 weeks to 3 months.

 

3.  A few weeks to several months.  No way to know.  His CBP endorsed IR-1 visa is a temporary 1 year green card.

 

4.  He can get a driver's license.  Check with your state's DMV.   Every state has its own requirements.

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

Congratulations

and tell him welcome to US

 

[HRQX 4,145]

31 minutes ago, withlovefromCairo said:

how is that possible when most places of employment require a social security card?

 

It is possible to legally work without SSN. JFH's case is an example:

 

https://www.twc.texas.gov/news/efte/employees_without_ssns.html "It is certainly legal to hire someone who is authorized to work in this country, but who does not have a social security number or who chooses not to disclose it."

 

For employers that use E-Verify, the employer can select "Awaiting Social Security number." https://www.e-verify.gov/faq/my-employee-applied-for-a-social-security-number-ssn-but-has-not-yet-received-it-what-should-i "If a newly hired employee has applied for, but has not yet received his or her SSN (e.g., the employee is a newly arrived immigrant), attach an explanation to the employee’s Form I-9 and set it aside. Then create a case in E-Verify using the employee’s SSN as soon as it is available. If you are unable to create a case by the third business day after the employee’s first day of employment, select Awaiting Social Security number when prompted by E-Verify."

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

1 hour ago, withlovefromCairo said:

Hello All!

 

I have a few questions! My husband has arrived here in the US on an IR1 visa. 

 

1. When is he able to work? 

1a. If he is able to work now, how is that possible when most places of employment require a social security card?

 

2. How long does it normally take to get his social security card?

 

3. What is normal delivery time for his green card? I know the paperwork says 120 days.

 

4. Can he get a driver's license now?

4a. If so, how do we do that?

 

I have so many questions! I appreciate your advice! If someone has already asked these things, can you please post a link to the answers and I am happy to read on my own!

Thanks so much!

 

Lindsay 

1) Find a job and he can start working the same hour.

1a) you dont really need SSN to start working as long as legal eligibility documents can be provided as his CBP stamp ( aka green card on entry)

2) can take 30-90 days. it all depends  on work load and office speed

3) Yeah it can be up to a year who knows USCIS works at a breathtaking speed now a days

4) Yes go to the DMV, pass the drivers test and take all document proof of legal status aka passport , address proof and others based on state requirements

 

 

[Beth & Achraf 328]

20 hours ago, withlovefromCairo said:

Hello All!

 

I have a few questions! My husband has arrived here in the US on an IR1 visa. 

 

1. When is he able to work? 

1a. If he is able to work now, how is that possible when most places of employment require a social security card?

 

2. How long does it normally take to get his social security card?

 

3. What is normal delivery time for his green card? I know the paperwork says 120 days.

 

4. Can he get a driver's license now?

4a. If so, how do we do that?

 

I have so many questions! I appreciate your advice! If someone has already asked these things, can you please post a link to the answers and I am happy to read on my own!

Thanks so much!

 

Lindsay 

Some states such as Texas , the DMV requires the Social Security in hand card to get a drivers license.

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