Hello Everyone,

I have been through the K-1 Journey and now i am in AOS journey. My question is that my wife's AOS is pending. We got her SSN on there it says that "valid for work only with the DHS Autorization." does she still need to apply for the employment Authorization??? Please Help

Thank You So Much ALL...

I take it she has her EAD (employment authorisation document)?
If NO get one if I find it hard to believe that she has not ot one if she has a SSN.
If yes she has then she is good to go.
I remeber 3 years ago neally I had got my EAD and had to take it to the SS office to prove I was aload to work then they sent the SSN out.

I take it your wife got her SSN as part of her K1.... now you are doing AOS she will need EAD to work.... did you file for this at the same time as her AOS???

I filed for her SSN 2 week after the AOS Filing...But on the SS Card its says " Valid for work only with the DHS Authorization" What does that means??

That means she must have EAD to work....

The SSA considers all K-1 visas as "work authorized" for the term of the Visa, EAD card not needed to get the SS number, that is how a person can get a SS number with out EAD. Many states require a SS number inorder to get a marriage license and EAD can take longer than the 90 days of the K-1 visa, so the SSA made the exception for K-1 holders. However, when the K-1 expires then you are no longer authorized unless you have EAD.

So if you want to work you need to file an I-765 for an EAD.

See: https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/36f...b4?OpenDocument For SSA policy regarding issuing SS number to K-1 visa holders.

Hello there,

Yes, she need an EAD. I applied for an EAD, and mailed it together with my AOS. My SSN also has that "valid for work only with the DHS Authorization". After my biometric, I got my EAD. That is what I show with regards to employment. My AOS is still pending. For employment , I went to the county employment agency for assitance and assessment. I informed them of my AOS status.

Good luck!

Jan

hi there

looking at your timeline you are already in the process for the AOS...and you have been transferred to CSC...

although she has her SS Card this wont help her to get a job..
being transferred you might be lucky enough to get approved quickly without interview... if this doesnt worry you about the wait your wife will receive a greencard which will authorise her to work....

did that make sense to you..

also we have a CSC transfer list click on the link below

updated CSC transfer list

take care
kath

It means she'll need an EAD in order to be able to work.

That's exactly what my husbands says. You have to file for the work authorization so she can work. Did you file for this with the AOS????



VERY common to have you SS card and not an EAD. The 2 really have nothing to do with each other. There are many people that have SS #'s that don't work.