Life after K1

[Shannon And Marco 2]

Hello everyone!

Me and my fiance were discussing what comes after getting approved for the K1... more specifically his ability to work here. I've read that if he comes through the JFK poe, he may get stamped to be able to work. If so, how long is this good for? Does it cut off after we're married and we have to then apply for a work permit? It just doesn't make sense to him to be allowed to work, then have to stop working, to wait to work again. Any thoughts on this? We're trying to get organized for life after K1, but it seems to be more frustrating!!!

Thanks and speedy processing to all!

Marco and Shannon

[pushbrk 13,178]

Hello everyone!

Me and my fiance were discussing what comes after getting approved for the K1... more specifically his ability to work here. I've read that if he comes through the JFK poe, he may get stamped to be able to work. If so, how long is this good for? Does it cut off after we're married and we have to then apply for a work permit? It just doesn't make sense to him to be allowed to work, then have to stop working, to wait to work again. Any thoughts on this? We're trying to get organized for life after K1, but it seems to be more frustrating!!!

Thanks and speedy processing to all!

Marco and Shannon

The EAD stamp from JFK is good for 90 days. The current procedure is to file for EAD and AP at the same time as AOS. One fee covers all three. Expect EAD to take three months.

[payxibka 10,047]

Yes, 90 days and marriage does not interfere or cut off the EAD. So theoretically you could receive the 90 day stamp, get married and file your AOS within a few days of arrival and have a good chance that the EAD will be approved (normal caveats apply) before the expiration of the temp work stamp occurs, so you could possibly not experience a break in work authorization, which is for most, quite common.

Edited November 12, 2007 by fwaguy

[RobertoL 0]

Hello everyone!

Me and my fiance were discussing what comes after getting approved for the K1... more specifically his ability to work here. I've read that if he comes through the JFK poe, he may get stamped to be able to work. If so, how long is this good for? Does it cut off after we're married and we have to then apply for a work permit? It just doesn't make sense to him to be allowed to work, then have to stop working, to wait to work again. Any thoughts on this? We're trying to get organized for life after K1, but it seems to be more frustrating!!!

Thanks and speedy processing to all!

Marco and Shannon

Right what the other users said... 90 days, you guys have to get married 90 days after he gets here ( by Judge obviously)

PS : Tell him to bring with him from Italy all kind of documents (birth certificate, vaccinations history...this one will be helpful for the greencard medical examination. by Authorizathed Doctors from DHS, it is required.

Immediately after marriage, you must apply for an Adjustment of Status, Form I-485, to become a permanent resident. You may also apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to work (required until your I-485 is approved) and "advance parole" in case you want to travel outside the United States and re-enter before getting your green card (I-485 approval). and probably an Adfidavid of Support that very important that your minimum income has to be around 20k per year............ but if u can't you can always get a co-sponsor by one of your parent.

and then ( I am going through this step right now )..................

If your I-485 is approved prior to two years after you were married you will be issued a "Conditional" Permanent Resident status (green card) which is valid for only two years. If you are interviewed and approved greater than two years after you were married you will get a full normal Permanent Residency with no conditions valid for ten years. The time it takes to approve an I-485 depends on where you live and the nearest local USCIS office's processing timeline.

If you were given a "conditional permanent residency", after two years from the date you were granted this status, you will have to apply to have the "Conditional" status removed; if approved you will get a full 10 year green card. If you had a full permanent residency status without conditions then this step is not required.

Further on down the road, you can apply to become an American citizen (naturalization).

There a lot of things to know...

It is a long path.....but Love have no boundaries !!!!

Roberto