EAD for K4

[Peikko 1,575]

Anyone know anything about this?

Also, can you please let me know if I have understood correctly, EAD is optional prior to getting the Green card as both a K3 and a K4 applicant?

I realise most people want to get their EAD before the green card, but as the spouse, I am happy to wait for the green card, however, my son has been offered an opportunity to work in the entertainment industry. To do this he needs an Entertainment work permit which requires him having an SSN. Is it possible for my husband and I to apply for EAD/SSN for my son, without applying for myself?

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Edited April 11, 2006 by Purple_Hibiscus

[lovenlife 0]

Anyone know anything about this?

Also, can you please let me know if I have understood correctly, EAD is optional prior to getting the Green card as both a K3 and a K4 applicant?

I realise most people want to get their EAD before the green card, but as the spouse, I am happy to wait for the green card, however, my son has been offered an opportunity to work in the entertainment industry. To do this he needs an Entertainment work permit which requires him having an SSN. Is it possible for my husband and I to apply for EAD/SSN for my son, without applying for myself?

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

An EAD is an EAD I believe, both K3/K4 is entitled (Use form I-765):

CFR 8 214.2(k) http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/s...lb-8cfrsec2142k

(9) Employment authorization. An alien admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(K) of the Act shall be authorized to work incident to status for the period of authorized stay. K-1/K-2 aliens seeking work authorization must apply, with fee, to the Service for work authorization pursuant to § 274a.12(a)(6) of this chapter. K-3/K-4 aliens must apply to the Service for a document evidencing employment authorization pursuant to § 274a.12(a)(9) of this chapter. Employment authorization documents issued to K-3/K-4 aliens may be renewed only upon a showing that the applicant has an application or petition awaiting approval, equivalent to the showing required for an extension of stay pursuant to § 214.2(k)(10). (Paragraph (k)(9) added 8/14/01; 66 FR 42587)

When my wife, son and daughter got their SSN all we had to do was show them their I-94 entry documents to show they entered on a K1/K2, and passport and birth cert.

http://www.ssa.gov/ssnvisa/questions.htm

[sjoefl01 1]

The short answer is " yes ". File the form, pay, and and wait.