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Hi I move to the US in October this year by K-1 visa. Currently I applied SSN, still waiting for SSA issue the card. 

Planning the wedding in December and I will submit the AOS at end of December before k-1visa will be expire. 
Here is what I would like to ask is that if I will get SSN before the EAD, can I work ? 
thank you 

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5 minutes ago, Shunsuke said:

Hi I move to the US in October this year by K-1 visa. Currently I applied SSN, still waiting for SSA issue the card. 

Planning the wedding in December and I will submit the AOS at end of December before k-1visa will be expire. 
Here is what I would like to ask is that if I will get SSN before the EAD, can I work ? 
thank you 

No.  The SS card will not be valid for work without the EAD.

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8 hours ago, Shunsuke said:

Hi I move to the US in October this year by K-1 visa. Currently I applied SSN, still waiting for SSA issue the card. 

Planning the wedding in December and I will submit the AOS at end of December before k-1visa will be expire. 
Here is what I would like to ask is that if I will get SSN before the EAD, can I work ? 
thank you 

No.  A SSN, itself, does not authorize work.  You need an approved EAD.  Realistically,  you won't be able to legally work for quite a while.  Good luck. 

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17 hours ago, Shunsuke said:

Hi I move to the US in October this year by K-1 visa. Currently I applied SSN, still waiting for SSA issue the card. 

Planning the wedding in December and I will submit the AOS at end of December before k-1visa will be expire. 
Here is what I would like to ask is that if I will get SSN before the EAD, can I work ? 
thank you 

 

If you get the SSN with just the K-1, the SSN card will state "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION".  The EAD card will be the "DHS Authorization".

 

EAD is taking about 8 months or so.  If you file at the end of December, then expect it in August or September 2022.

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18 hours ago, Shunsuke said:

Hi I move to the US in October this year by K-1 visa. Currently I applied SSN, still waiting for SSA issue the card. 

Planning the wedding in December and I will submit the AOS at end of December before k-1visa will be expire. 
Here is what I would like to ask is that if I will get SSN before the EAD, can I work ? 
thank you 

And just FYI the K1 was voided the minute you entered the US. The 90days has only to do with getting married not filing for AOS. We always advised filing AOS after marriage but that is your choice when to file.
And as others have said no working legally until you have EAD card.

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On 11/26/2021 at 5:36 PM, dwheels76 said:

And just FYI the K1 was voided the minute you entered the US. The 90days has only to do with getting married not filing for AOS. We always advised filing AOS after marriage but that is your choice when to file.
And as others have said no working legally until you have EAD card.

Thank you very much!

 

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On 11/26/2021 at 4:49 PM, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

If you get the SSN with just the K-1, the SSN card will state "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION".  The EAD card will be the "DHS Authorization".

 

EAD is taking about 8 months or so.  If you file at the end of December, then expect it in August or September 2022.

Thank you !

On 11/26/2021 at 11:51 AM, trac3rt said:

You'll need the SSN and the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to be able to work.

Ok thank you very much 

On 11/25/2021 at 11:12 PM, Jorgedig said:

No.  The SS card will not be valid for work without the EAD.

Thank you !

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