Entering USA from Palau

[Palawan 131]

What I have read is you can enter and work in USA without a EAD or a visa, but it is suggested to apply for a EAD card in case you someone asks for it, USCIS offers this at no cost to the applicant.

 

How long is this taking to get a EAD card from USCIS? 

 

[Mike E 11,741]

18 minutes ago, Palawan said:

What I have read is you can enter and work in USA without a EAD or a visa, but it is suggested to apply for a EAD card in case you someone asks for it, USCIS offers this at no cost to the applicant.

 

How long is this taking to get a EAD card from USCIS? 

 

About a year.  
 

USCIS.gov has conflicting information, jut it appears that, unlike citizens of  Micronesia or Marshall Islands, citizens of Palau do require an EAD:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/complete-correct-form-i-9/federated-states-of-micronesia-republic-of-the-marshall-islands-and-palau#:~:text=Acceptable Documents for Citizens of Palau,an unrestricted Social Security card.

 

[Timona 4,208]

Your timeline is all over. I thought you were petitioning from the Philippines 

[Mike E 11,741]

8 minutes ago, Timona said:

Your timeline is all over. I thought you were petitioning from the Philippines 

Indeed.  
 

If OP is a citizen of Palau and not a citizen of the USA, OP cannot file I-129F.  
 

If OP is a citizen of the USA, OP doesn’t need an EAD even if OP is also a citizen of Palau. 
 

If OP intends to be a K-1 beneficiary, this isn’t necessary if OP is a citizen of Palau.  

[Palawan 131]

On 7/30/2022 at 8:55 AM, Timona said:

Your timeline is all over. I thought you were petitioning from the Philippines 

Relative coming to USA, the son joined Military

[Palawan 131]

On 7/30/2022 at 9:07 AM, Mike E said:

Indeed.  
 

If OP is a citizen of Palau and not a citizen of the USA, OP cannot file I-129F.  
 

If OP is a citizen of the USA, OP doesn’t need an EAD even if OP is also a citizen of Palau. 
 

If OP intends to be a K-1 beneficiary, this isn’t necessary if OP is a citizen of Palau.  

My wife is US Citizen now, I been there done that already.

[Mike E 11,741]

3 hours ago, Palawan said:

My wife is US Citizen now, I been there done that already.

So why do you need an EAD?