Working prior to EAD/AOS

[jdsp07 0]

I'm glad to find a subforum that has Canadians on here. I asked for the EAD stamp at my POE in Blaine, WA and they looked at me like I was speaking french. (sorry Quebecers) I'm from Vancouver. Now I'm living in San Antonio, TX. I was just wondering can I work right now while on a K-1? I've already got married and applied for the required AOS/EAD/AP? I was just hoping to get part time job a restaurant or something for now. I plan on teaching in the fall. I'm bored as hell.

[YuAndDan 153]

5.5)...Is there any way I can make absolutely, positively sure that my fiance(e) will receive work authorization so that they can go to work and help to pay the bills right away?

A..No.

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-enter.html#5.5

SEE Your other post. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=104994&hl=

[Delicia 1]

Nope. You have to wait for EAD. Might want to find a nice soap to attach to or learn to knit or basket weave or train the cat to take walks on a leash.

[BH45 0]

My understanding is that once you have the I94 that gives you the right to work for 90 days until it expires. I could be wrong, but I 'm sure someone will come along and give you a definite answer.

Check under the EI thread. There may be something there that will answer your question.

[Allie 5]

If you're K-1 I believe you can work for 90 days also. Did you file for unemployment from Canada?

[DavidsPrincess 1]

He said he has already gotten married and applied for the EAD/AOS/AP....and that he DIDN'T get the I-94 at the border. You cannot work until you get your EAD which is taking a little under 2 months. Not a long wait, find a hobby

[Reba 2]

Everybody gets an I-94 at the border if they're entering the US with a visa. What he didn't get was the temp EAD stamp, which are very hard to come by these days.

Technically a K1 is authorized to work for the validity of the I-94 (90 days) but just try getting a job if you're only eligible to work that little bit of time. Plus it takes a few weeks to get your SSN, so anyone coming to the US on a K1 should just plan to be bored and unemployable until they get their EAD.

[Emancipation 2]

You could always volunteer somewhere for a couple of months.. That was on my list of things to do while waiting for EAD!! It is hard not doing anything, but taking up a hobby or volunteering at a non-profit group is one of the best ways to spend that "involuntary" vacation.. Try to enjoy it.. it doesn't last long and before you know it you will be working like the rest of us and WISHING you were back waiting for EAD!!

[JoeCanuk 3]

Everybody gets an I-94 at the border if they're entering the US with a visa. What he didn't get was the temp EAD stamp, which are very hard to come by these days.

Technically a K1 is authorized to work for the validity of the I-94 (90 days) but just try getting a job if you're only eligible to work that little bit of time. Plus it takes a few weeks to get your SSN, so anyone coming to the US on a K1 should just plan to be bored and unemployable until they get their EAD.

It is against the law for an employer to NOT hire you because of a future expiration date of a work permit. I found a job with a month left on my I-94 and worked. After it expired, I was extremely bored.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

The information here can be blunt, but frankly you have to follow the same rules as everyone else:) File the papers, try and keep busy (yes, it's incredibly boring, I'm in the midst of it myself). There's lots of info here saying 'technically speaking, la la la'....employers range from being very familiar to totally green on the employment authorization subject.

I think by and large you will find info here which indicates you can't work without some kind of EAD (temp for 90days after entry or permanent)..twisting the legal wording might get you into trouble...which is the last thing you need, right?

Sorry if that sounded harsh