Interim EAD before 90 days is up

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Shakysgirl, at least your EAD looks like it's going relatively quickly. He has his bio appt less than a month after the application was turned in. We had to wait until after day 90 to get ours!

The system sucks, but it's the system. If people try to find ways to get around the system, it screws those of us who are waiting.

[shakysgirl 1]

I know- we are very fortunate that he got his biometrics so quickly: maybe due to that small local office I mentioned. But who knows if that means he will have to wait the entire 90 days or not.

I agree and disagree with you though: we have had to do everything the "proper" way as well (no overstaying and then AOS'ing for us just to remain together) but if we can find little ways to go quicker, then we will. We care about the big picture for everyone, but at the end of the day our little family unit means more. I emailed the embassy every day until I got his interview- we didn't wait as long as many people waited. Did I feel bad? A little. Was I happy my husband got here quicker? Yes. Would I do it again? Yes.

[leroy1999 0]

I couldnt go today. I will be going Friday, as long as there open.

out of interest what happens if you work without Authorization for say a month during AOS ?

Not advercating it but can it be cause for AOS denial ?

[zyggy 9]

I couldnt go today. I will be going Friday, as long as there open.

out of interest what happens if you work without Authorization for say a month during AOS ?

Not advercating it but can it be cause for AOS denial ?

If you weren't advocating it.. then why ask the question..

Are you saying that you wish to knowingly break the law... hmmm... I know it can have implications when it comes to Citizenship...

Edited April 12, 2006 by zyggy

[Kez/JWolf 6]

You may find them closed on Friday as its Good Friday and for many its a holiday....

I dont know what would happen if you were to work before you had EAD... I know some unauthorised work is forgiven before AOS but I was asked at my interview if I had done any work before getting the EAD....

Also you would find it hard to get an employer to employ you as they have to have a I-9 completed when you start work and they have to verify you are authorised to work.....

Why dont you do what all the rest of us have had to do and just wait..........

Kezzie

Edited April 12, 2006 by Kezzie

[russ 1]

I couldnt go today. I will be going Friday, as long as there open.

out of interest what happens if you work without Authorization for say a month during AOS ?

Not advercating it but can it be cause for AOS denial ?

Nothing would happen (with the AOS, anyway). They may ask you if you worked

without an EAD - I personally wouldn't lie about it. You certainly could get in trouble

with the IRS though. You still need to report any income from US sources while

you are here.

The are many circumstances where you can be in the US legally, have income

here, owe taxes, yet not be authorized to work. Let's say you own a corporation

here. It can pay you distributions and dividends. You can do this without being

an employee. You could also be trading stocks.

The rules the IRS has often conflict with Social Security and Immigration rules. (For

example, the IRS generally wants to consider owners of corporations as employees

to increase payroll taxes.) Doing this, of course, would break immigration rules. (You

can own a company in the states without setting foot here).

In my case - I'm taking my chances. I see no problem with my wife working for

my family business. She is paid no wages. She is in the country legally, has a

SSN, drivers license and pending AOS. If they ask at her AOS interview, I hardly

think they will care if she has helped out at my business, which she is an owner and

corporate officer of.

In the end, the unreasonable delays for EADs and AOS are insane for the spouses

of US Citizens. I think EADs should be issued immediately, and for free. My personal

experience with work authorization in other countries has been far easier, and made

much more sense.

This wasn't so hard in the past. A friend of mine has a foreign spouse. She got her

green card at the airport when they arrived here 42 years ago. Same day. Never

expires - still has the same one.

[lbartl 0]

Hey Leroy1999,

For what its worth I got an imterim EAD when I first arrived in USA. I walked into the South Portland office and they said as I was in K1 status then I should be able to work so they made an interim one for me on the spot! It wasn't the same as the EAD card I eventually got (it was kinda like an old drivers license) but it was good for 90 days. It said me a lot of hassle as I could work and earn $$$. They were very cool, the security guy at the front door is extremely nice.

That was about 15 months ago so not sure if they will still do it. Good luck and if you are successful we should have a beer (or two) to celebrate, if you are not we should have a beer or two to commiserate (my shout!).

Good Luck!

[kc456 0]

I couldnt go today. I will be going Friday, as long as there open.

We are waiting with baited breath! I had a bad experience with an interim EAD even after 90 days, so I hope you do better.