Can i work while GC is pending

[jamyleandkhadijah 0]

Hi All,

Please i will like to know is it possible for me to work with the EAD that would be stamped on my passport at JFK before i would apply for my AOS... Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Jamil

[featherB 1]

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Just saw you're a K3... K3s don't (and can't) get the temp EA at JFK... so you will need either your green card or an EAD before you can work (you can apply for the EAD before you apply for AOS if you're a K3, or at the same time, if you prefer... the EAD will take around 90 days to process).

Edited September 14, 2007 by featherB

[YuAndDan 153]

*edited*

Just saw you're a K3... K3s don't (and can't) get the temp EA at JFK... so you will need either your green card or an EAD before you can work (you can apply for the EAD before you apply for AOS if you're a K3, or at the same time, if you prefer... the EAD will take around 90 days to process).

Correct ONLY K-1 is a "Work Authorized" visa, K-3's have to file for EAD. K-3's can only work with and actual EAD card, or after AOS is approved and use the Green-Card.

One of the reasons people should consider not going for the K-3 and just stick with the CR-1 (I-130) petition. A CR-1 visa gets a green-card upon entry, and is immediately work authorized, this along with the high cost of adjustment of status ($1010) from K-3 to get green-card.

[jamyleandkhadijah 0]

*edited*

Just saw you're a K3... K3s don't (and can't) get the temp EA at JFK... so you will need either your green card or an EAD before you can work (you can apply for the EAD before you apply for AOS if you're a K3, or at the same time, if you prefer... the EAD will take around 90 days to process).

Correct ONLY K-1 is a "Work Authorized" visa, K-3's have to file for EAD. K-3's can only work with and actual EAD card, or after AOS is approved and use the Green-Card.

One of the reasons people should consider not going for the K-3 and just stick with the CR-1 (I-130) petition. A CR-1 visa gets a green-card upon entry, and is immediately work authorized, this along with the high cost of adjustment of status ($1010) from K-3 to get green-card.

Thank you very much for making this clear....I think we would just consider applying for the EAD card first then apply for AOS after sometime..Do you think this is possible?

Thanks again for your advice

[YuAndDan 153]

Thank you very much for making this clear....I think we would just consider applying for the EAD card first then apply for AOS after sometime..Do you think this is possible?

Thanks again for your advice

Yes it is possoble and can save you a few $$ in the long run if you do it correctly.

K-3 is issued an I-94 with an expiration nearly 2 years after entry, so you have legal presence for that long. You file for the EAD through the USCIS service that has jurisdiction over where you will live in the USA using code (a )(9 ) this will get you an EAD valid as long as the I-94 card (Up to 2 years)

You then file for AOS just before your 2nd wedding anniversary, this should result in a 10 year un-conditional green card.

EAD costs $340 if filed for before AOS but is no additional cost if allied for with AOS. Lifting conditions from a conditional green card costs $545.

The only cost to factor in is the cost of a full medical if AOS is not filed for within 1 year of getting the K-3 visa.

[jamyleandkhadijah 0]

Thank you very much for making this clear....I think we would just consider applying for the EAD card first then apply for AOS after sometime..Do you think this is possible?

Thanks again for your advice

Yes it is possoble and can save you a few $$ in the long run if you do it correctly.

K-3 is issued an I-94 with an expiration nearly 2 years after entry, so you have legal presence for that long. You file for the EAD through the USCIS service that has jurisdiction over where you will live in the USA using code (a )(9 ) this will get you an EAD valid as long as the I-94 card (Up to 2 years)

You then file for AOS just before your 2nd wedding anniversary, this should result in a 10 year un-conditional green card.

EAD costs $340 if filed for before AOS but is no additional cost if allied for with AOS. Lifting conditions from a conditional green card costs $545.

The only cost to factor in is the cost of a full medical if AOS is not filed for within 1 year of getting the K-3 visa.

Thank you very much....I certainly do it correctly.

Jamil