Hi,
I'm filing for an immigrant visa (CR-1) through London and hope to have my visa issued sometime in August. I'll then travel to the States shortly thereafter. My plan is to set up a job before I go (hopefully with my current employer), so I can work as soon as I arrive. Does anyone know if this is actually possible or do I have to wait until I physically receive my green card a few weeks after I arrive before I can work?
Thanks,
Tim
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The CR-1 stamp in your passport gives you employment eligibility, so you can start work as soon as you arrive. You'll have to apply for a SSN as well though, and some employers (in their ignorance) will not employ you until you have a SS card.
QUOTE(Dr_LHA @ May 22 2007, 09:46 AM) 
The CR-1 stamp in your passport gives you employment eligibility, so you can start work as soon as you arrive. You'll have to apply for a SSN as well though, and some employers (in their ignorance) will not employ you until you have a SS card.
However you can apply for SS straight away and it doesn't take too long (a couple of weeks).
QUOTE(globetrotter @ May 23 2007, 07:46 PM)
QUOTE(Dr_LHA @ May 22 2007, 09:46 AM)
The CR-1 stamp in your passport gives you employment eligibility, so you can start work as soon as you arrive. You'll have to apply for a SSN as well though, and some employers (in their ignorance) will not employ you until you have a SS card.
However you can apply for SS straight away and it doesn't take too long (a couple of weeks).
Thanks for the help.
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