NO Welcome letter no Green Card

[fooki 0]

HI VJs,

I have been here in USA on IR-1 Visa and i have not received my green card or welcome letter in USA. and waiting in the home to see if i can have some document to work. Coz its really hard to spend time in the home. Already called to USCIS, they told that you are NOT even in the records so wait untill 60 days may be you hear something and if green card or welcome letter dosnt comes in letter then USCIS will find solution for me.

Please send me suggestions how i can start working on IR-1. As is stated on my IV visa that === upon endorsement serves as I-551 temporary residence for 1 year.

I didnt receive my Social Security either. So i have applied for social security 5 weeks after arrival.

THE QUESTION IS THAT CAN I WORK ON IR-1 STATUS WITHOUT SOCIAL SECURITY OR WITHOUT GREEN CARD ?

fOOKI

Edited October 29, 2007 by fooki

[Mononoke28 135]

All you need for employment verification is a Social Security Number and your visa. That's all. You don't have to wait for the actual green card to arrive in the mail.

Diana

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Ditto. Go to your nearest Social Security Administration office with:

1. Your passport with the IR-1 visa and stamp

2. Proof of residence (domicile type thing)

You apply for a SSN and it is usually ready in 2 days or so (the card comes later). I did that and had my SSN so fast it wasn't funny. Onc eyou have that, you can work and wait patiently for the card to arrive (mine hasn't got here yet either )

And NO, you cannot work without SSN - it's a requirement for employment!!!!

Edited October 29, 2007 by Len_and_Bren

[fooki 0]

Ditto. Go to your nearest Social Security Administration office with:

1. Your passport with the IR-1 visa and stamp

2. Proof of residence (domicile type thing)

You apply for a SSN and it is usually ready in 2 days or so (the card comes later). I did that and had my SSN so fast it wasn't funny. Onc eyou have that, you can work and wait patiently for the card to arrive (mine hasn't got here yet either )

And NO, you cannot work without SSN - it's a requirement for employment!!!!

Thanks You all it was a great support to release tensions, i have applied for social security so that i can start working.