can someone tell me in sesame st language about when i can work. am i right that once we are married we file EAD and AOS ofcourse and i start working once i have a case number or do we need to be approved for both?
how long did it take for you before you started working?
thanks

K-1 can technically work until the I-94 expires, after that you need EAD or Green-card approved with I-551 stamp in passport or card IN-Hand to work.

Well, a person with K-1 status can legally work without an EAD.

However, companies cannot hire you without seeing evidence of your ability to legally work. That evidence can come in the form of a EAD, green card, U.S. Passport, etc...

So, as a K-1... to prove that you are eligible to work, you will need an approved EAD or an EAD stamp on your passport. But if your question is can you legally work once you have K-1 status, then the answer is yes.

You can see more details about this at this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1110933

K-1 can work legally while they are in status (the 90 days after entry(I-94 period)), after that they need EAD or I-551 to work.

so i would on apply for a SSN before we get married if i decide to work during the 90 days? i mean, why would you get a SSN if you dont work before the marriage and you have to change your name after the marriage anyway.

Only if they have an EA stamp on their I-94. If you don't have the stamp you can't work.

which is not given to everyone right? and mainly if you fly through NY right?

Correct. JFK and some border crossings give out the EA stamp these days, most other POEs don't.

Or some border crossings with Canada.

SSN has other uses, like some banks wont add a person to an account without one, or opening an account, SSN is also a universal requirement for driver's license (other things required for the drivers license varies by state), some states like SC and MN may refuse to issue a marriage license without an SSN from both parties.

Apply for SSN after you've been in the US for abot 10 dyas. It will help you,indeed, to get a joint bank account, credit card or if you want to buy something together or sign a lease for an apartment. Anything like that.

To answer one of your questions, Andre came to the US in June of 2006. He had his Green card, SSN, and DL by end of November of 2006. He finally found a full-time job the beginning of January 2007.