Interim EAD before 90 days is up

[leroy1999 0]

to be honest i'm resigned to them saying no but i'm willing to give it my best shot.

The only thing in my favour is the Portland, Maine give out EAD's to other visa holders so they have the facility to complete the process.

[kc456 0]

Good luck! Let us know how it goes, and what the local office says.

[leroy1999 0]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5202

Rob & Ana issued EAD within 90 days by Field Office. IT CAN BE DONE.

[pax 0]

Yeah, but I wouldn't count on it. It sounds like the kind of thing you might theoretically be lucky enough to get if the adjudicator is in a good mood, the office isn't too busy, and the planets are in the right alignment.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Many of us have to scrimp and barely scrape by while our SOs wait for their EAD. I call for rebellion if people get EADs prior to the 90 days through info pass. We could simultaniously storm USCIS offices all over the country!

Edited April 11, 2006 by rahma

[pax 0]

n/m

Edited April 11, 2006 by pax

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Arggg, I hate that we can't edit after like 2 minutes here. I should have added to my last post -

leroy, I totally sympathize with your plight, and it would be nice if by some miracle they gave you the EAD. It's just very frustrating for many of us when someone slips through the system and gets ahead, while the rest of us have to wait for the wheels of bueracracy to churn along.

[pax 0]

I suppose I should say that I do think it's pretty silly that an AOS applicant can't just take his or her AOS NOA down to a DO and get an EAD. But we'd all like our sweeties to have 1-year EADs as soon as possible; there are plenty of people here in at least semi-dire financial straits due to an immigrant family member being unable to work; and if USCIS starts making exceptions, they'd better be prepared to deal with an onslaught of exceptions. IMO.

Not to mention the fact that I wouldn't do anything that might cast doubt on the I-864 I would have to file with AOS. Hint, hint.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

I suppose I should say that I do think it's pretty silly that an AOS applicant can't just take his or her AOS NOA down to a DO and get an EAD.

I think until recently, you actually could. I have an immigration book that is a few years old, and it said that when one files their AOS at the local office, there is a chance that one could also get the EAD right away.

That's what I get for thinking and preparing for the immigration process for years before we actually did it. We used a book with old info and falsly thought that DH would be able to get his EAD when we filed the AOS. Bah

[pax 0]

Yes, I believe you're correct.

[Jenn! 918]

I suppose I should say that I do think it's pretty silly that an AOS applicant can't just take his or her AOS NOA down to a DO and get an EAD.

I think until recently, you actually could. I have an immigration book that is a few years old, and it said that when one files their AOS at the local office, there is a chance that one could also get the EAD right away.

Exactly. Isn't that why the temp EAD stamp used to make sense, but doesn't anymore?

[zyggy 9]

I suppose I should say that I do think it's pretty silly that an AOS applicant can't just take his or her AOS NOA down to a DO and get an EAD.

I think until recently, you actually could. I have an immigration book that is a few years old, and it said that when one files their AOS at the local office, there is a chance that one could also get the EAD right away.

Exactly. Isn't that why the temp EAD stamp used to make sense, but doesn't anymore?

Yes indeed... In the old days you would be given AOS in a day.. all you had to do was wait in line at the DO with your paperwork.. they'd see you, give you your interview and send you on your way approved. So the 90 days in essence allowed one to arrive in the US and have a 90 days window to apply for AOS...

However, the times have changed and that 90 days EA window is really more of a problem because it gives K1 people a little bit of false hope about employment. They did it right when they didn't give K3's automatic employment when they entered.. however with the rest of our piecemeal INA, they didn't change the K1 to reflect today's reality.

[internetkafe 0]

I do not know how your mind works Zgy, but K3s should have automatic employment authorization. Why is there a need to apply for it? K3s give their fingerprints at the consulates where their interviews take place... Security checks done too. Legally K3 is authorized to work but needs to apply. Why? Because the bureaucracy needs money and 'work' to do. If we eliminate such absurdities maybe half of those sedentary people would be out of job.

[ChristinaM 0]

The Portland, Maine office is a pretty friendly one, but having dealt with them more than once now I think your chances are pretty slim. They seem to be pretty on top of what the rules and regs are and although they're friendly enough, they don't strike me as "rule-benders".

Good luck Leroy; I'm going to be down in So. Po. at lunchtime today so I'll think of you!

Christina

[shakysgirl 1]

Curious as to how it worked out with Leroy. My husband intends to go back down to the local office near us- it's a very small office 10 minutes from our house. Two years ago a friend's husband went down for EAD and was given it the same day- times have changed obviously. I don't care what anyone says- I went through the British process and it was very easy and sane. I had work authorization and a 2 year visa in less than 3 hours. After two years, I'd have a permanent visa by spending another 3 hours in the local office.

It's ridiculous that we had to wait 9 months for my HUSBAND to be able to live with us legally, and again need to wait another 3 months for him to be able to work. Obviously we had to show we could go without him working in order for him to even come here to be with his family, but like most people it's a struggle. I don't understand not being able to work for 3 months. There is no logical explanation for it. I also can not understand why my husband can't get a social security number, but someone on a K-1 can get it? Why can a fiance get one, but not a spouse? (until his EAD comes through). It's been a pain just to get the cable and telephone turned on in our new house- my husband couldn't do it due to not having a social security number, so I had to do it. I have had to write letters and photo copy my card etc just to get cable and internet when he is just sat at home twiddling his thumbs waiting for his EAD.

Ok, rant over.