Please, just give me the answer!

[hubbardude 0]

My brain hurts from reading immigration information, so I figured I'd just ask.

My wife will enter the US on a CR1 visa. We got married in January and filed in Santiago Chile. Her interview is March 21st. So I guess we'll have to file for adjustment of status, but, will she be able to work in the meantime? Does she just need her SS# or does she have to wait until the adjustment of status is completed? Thanks.

[MaryandMian 1]

If you filed the K3 visa that shows under your name your wife will enter the country and have to file AOS before she can work.

If you filed and get an approved CR1 visa once she comes into the states and gets her social security card she can then work once she receives it. You then would file to lift conditions after 21 months time.

Was not sure of the exact visa you applied for. This would help anyone trying to give you some advice. Good luck.

Mary

[pbgirl 1]

My brain hurts from reading immigration information, so I figured I'd just ask.

My wife will enter the US on a CR1 visa. We got married in January and filed in Santiago Chile. Her interview is March 21st. So I guess we'll have to file for adjustment of status, but, will she be able to work in the meantime? Does she just need her SS# or does she have to wait until the adjustment of status is completed? Thanks.

Do you mean she is entering on a K3 visa? Because a CR-1 visa does not require an adjustment of status, she will arrive as a permanent resident and receive her green card in the mail. If indeed it is a CR-1, she will also be able to work once she arrives.

Do you mean you got married in January 2005?

[Euro 3]

CR1/IR1.......can work straight away, cards will arrive in the mail........

K3 if you intent to AOS in the US then you should file AOS & EAD(work authourization).......

[hubbardude 0]

We filed for the CR1 visa. I submitted the I-130, Affadavit of support, biographic info sheet, etc. I just wasn't sure what the difference between a CR1 and an IR1 is besides that they give you a different one based on if you've been married for less or more than 2 years. We got married in January of this year in Chile. I was in Chile with her but I had to come back to the States for work. So I guess all I have to do is get her a SS # once she gets here. I'm trying to find out right now what else she/we have to do once she gets here. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Marilyn. 340]

My brain hurts from reading immigration information, so I figured I'd just ask.

My wife will enter the US on a CR1 visa. We got married in January and filed in Santiago Chile. Her interview is March 21st. So I guess we'll have to file for adjustment of status, but, will she be able to work in the meantime? Does she just need her SS# or does she have to wait until the adjustment of status is completed? Thanks.

If you filed the K3 visa that shows under your name your wife will enter the country and have to file AOS before she can work.

If you filed and get an approved CR1 visa once she comes into the states and gets her social security card she can then work once she receives it. You then would file to lift conditions after 21 months time.

Was not sure of the exact visa you applied for. This would help anyone trying to give you some advice. Good luck.

Mary

He did mention in his post what visa they have .....

hubbardude, when your wife gets here.. I would suggest waiting a few weeks and then going to your local SSN office to apply for a SSN # for her... it should take about a week after that to get her SSN card... she can still work before then if the employer allows it and is aware that the SSN number is on its way...

not much else you have to do... you will not need to apply for AOS... but in 2 years less 3 months you will have to lift the conditions off her green card....

Edited March 11, 2006 by MarilynP

[aussiewench 9]

hubbardude

As others have said there is no AOS when one enters on a CR-1....Its the biggie (Green Card). The only thing you need is the SSN. Have a read of the below link for detailed info regarding this.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2500

Edited March 11, 2006 by aussiewench

[meauxna 15]

My brain hurts from reading immigration information, so I figured I'd just ask.

My wife will enter the US on a CR1 visa. We got married in January and filed in Santiago Chile. Her interview is March 21st. So I guess we'll have to file for adjustment of status, but, will she be able to work in the meantime? Does she just need her SS# or does she have to wait until the adjustment of status is completed? Thanks.

It's very important that you and your wife understand her new status in the US!

A CR-1/IR-1 Immigrant Visa entrant becomes a Permanent Resident upon entry to the US.

Note: If you have been married for less than 2 years when you enter the US, your Permanent Resident status has “conditions”. A CR-1 PR is no less a PR than anyone else, but they do have an additional step to take 2 years after they enter the US. Please see the Guides for Removal of Conditions (form I-751).

I recommend the following reads to anyone who is becoming a Permanent Resident, so you can better understand your rights and responsibilities.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/PermRes.htm

Welcome to the United States:

A Guide for New Immigrants

http://uscis.gov/graphics/citizenship/imm_guide.htm

How Do I Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage?

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/remcond.htm

Permanent Residents may live and work in the US and may travel internationally without additional documents.