A K-1 entrant is authorized to immediately apply for a work permit which would authorize him/her to work, after approval, until the I-94 expires. Not being able to work for several to many months is, yet again, a known drawback of a K-1. If working upon entry is a priority, the a K-1 is a poor choice.
With the introduction of the Utah Zoom marriage, the K-1 is looking weak.