working permit, greencard later...

[CherryBerry 0]

hey guys, I just got married last week and I have a couple questions. Can I file for working permit first and work on my AOS/greencard later? We have a little problem with the money right now and I don't want to just sit here all day. I'm bored already and miss my family so much and I just been here for 2 weeks. I was thinking If I can get a job the sooner the better, so I can also help my husband pay bills. I understand the permit takes 90days. and IF they give me a permit, do I need SSN also? Please help anyone.... Thanks

[kim&james 0]

You can but it would be a waste of time and money. It would only be valid until your I-94 runs out. As a K1 you can apply for a SSN now. File AOS, EAD and AP together as soon as possible. Until then the internet and TV is your friend.

[YuAndDan 153]

Very common question:

K-1 should apply for EAD WITH AOS, not before.

K-1 holder should not bother with getting (a )(6 ) EAD card, that card expires 90 days after entry on the K-1, and can take up to 90 days to get. A Useless card, and a waste of $340

EAD filed for with or after filing AOS is FREE, and results in a 1 year EAD, renewable for FREE if needed.

(A )(6 ) is for Fiancee before filing for AOS, this is the "TEMP" 90 day EAD that expires with the I-94.

A. K-1 Non immigrant Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen or K-2 Dependent--(a)(6). File your EAD application if you are filing within 90 days from the date of entry. This EAD cannot be renewed. Any EAD application other than for a replacement must be based on your pending application for adjustment under (c )(9).

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-765instr.pdf

I have read of MANY filers that got the (a )(6 ) EAD only to discover it expires when the I-94 expires, and others that had the I-765 petition rejected because they has an AOS pending, or the approval of the I-765 happened AFTER the I-94 expired.

2. Immediately, before filing for AOS. As a K-1 visa holder you are technically eligible to file for an EAD immediately when you arrive. However, this EAD will expire when you K-1 expires (90 days) and because of this and the wait time (>90 days) it is a waist of both time and money to bother applying. You will file as category ©(6), "Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen".

Asked the other day: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=90880&hl=

Edited October 8, 2007 by YuAndDan

[omeysgirl 0]

Very common question:

K-1 should apply for EAD WITH AOS, not before.

K-1 holder should not bother with getting (a )(6 ) EAD card, that card expires 90 days after entry on the K-1, and can take up to 90 days to get. A Useless card, and a waste of $340

EAD filed for with or after filing AOS is FREE, and results in a 1 year EAD, renewable for FREE if needed.

(A )(6 ) is for Fiancee before filing for AOS, this is the "TEMP" 90 day EAD that expires with the I-94.

A. K-1 Non immigrant Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen or K-2 Dependent--(a)(6). File your EAD application if you are filing within 90 days from the date of entry. This EAD cannot be renewed. Any EAD application other than for a replacement must be based on your pending application for adjustment under (c )(9).

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-765instr.pdf

I have read of MANY filers that got the (a )(6 ) EAD only to discover it expires when the I-94 expires, and others that had the I-765 petition rejected because they has an AOS pending, or the approval of the I-765 happened AFTER the I-94 expired.

2. Immediately, before filing for AOS. As a K-1 visa holder you are technically eligible to file for an EAD immediately when you arrive. However, this EAD will expire when you K-1 expires (90 days) and because of this and the wait time (>90 days) it is a waist of both time and money to bother applying. You will file as category ©(6), "Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen".

Asked the other day: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=90880&hl=

Good to know!