QUOTE(samantha_fiel @ Oct 29 2006, 04:28 PM)

Oh i see, that is what I was thinking. But, I can apply a work right while waiting for it? Thank you for the reply and advice...
Yes as long as you have green card, and SS card, the green card is DHS work authorization and satisfies the restriction on the card "NOT VALID TO WORK WITHOUT DHS AUTHORIZATION" So should be able to work, no problem there.