AOS and Employment Authorization

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I'm hoping someone can clarify this for me. When does one apply for the AOS and the Employment Authorization. When is a person authorized to work in the US?

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You can apply AOS as soon as u get married or opt to apply even after a year u arrive in the US but when u want to work u need to apply EAD so u will have work authorization.

[pushbrk 13,611]

You can apply AOS as soon as u get married or opt to apply even after a year u arrive in the US but when u want to work u need to apply EAD so u will have work authorization.

This is correct for K1 but the OP is a K3 case, so already married at petition filing.

If you apply for AOS and EAD together, you may do so as soon as you wish after US entry. You are authorized to work when you have EAD. (Employment Authorization Document). That takes three or four months after filing.

You may elect to file for EAD alone but it requires a separate and, effectively, additional fee.

Edited June 25, 2008 by pushbrk

[New Beginnings 32]

You can apply AOS as soon as u get married or opt to apply even after a year u arrive in the US but when u want to work u need to apply EAD so u will have work authorization.

This is correct for K1 but the OP is a K3 case, so already married at petition filing.

If you apply for AOS and EAD together, you may do so as soon as you wish after US entry. You are authorized to work when you have EAD. (Employment Authorization Document). That takes three or four months after filing.

You may elect to file for EAD alone but it requires a separate and, effectively, additional fee.

Forgive my questions, but what exactly is the AOS and when do people normally file for that? I'm trying to get an understanding of the process so there aren't any surprises.

Thanks!

[pushbrk 13,611]

You can apply AOS as soon as u get married or opt to apply even after a year u arrive in the US but when u want to work u need to apply EAD so u will have work authorization.

This is correct for K1 but the OP is a K3 case, so already married at petition filing.

If you apply for AOS and EAD together, you may do so as soon as you wish after US entry. You are authorized to work when you have EAD. (Employment Authorization Document). That takes three or four months after filing.

You may elect to file for EAD alone but it requires a separate and, effectively, additional fee.

Forgive my questions, but what exactly is the AOS and when do people normally file for that? I'm trying to get an understanding of the process so there aren't any surprises.

Thanks!

In this context, AOS is Adjustment of Status to legal permanent resident. Please see the AOS guide.