Employment Authorization

[jurod16 0]

Hello,

I've already sent off for the IR-1/CR-1 visas for my wife and step-daughter and waiting to receive the NOA1; I am debating on whether or not going the K3/K4 visa route. I have read about having to file an Employment authorization form and possibly some other forms along with additional fees with the K3/K4 visas. I am curious as to if we could wait on their IR-1/CR-1 visas to get approved before she gets a job to avoid that extra paperwork and fees or would we still need to file and pay for those authorizations after the IR-1/CR-1 visas are approved before she gets a job? Thank you for your responses!

V/R,

Jurod16

[Todd-Leah 0]

Hello,

I've already sent off for the IR-1/CR-1 visas for my wife and step-daughter and waiting to receive the NOA1; I am debating on whether or not going the K3/K4 visa route. I have read about having to file an Employment authorization form and possibly some other forms along with additional fees with the K3/K4 visas. I am curious as to if we could wait on their IR-1/CR-1 visas to get approved before she gets a job to avoid that extra paperwork and fees or would we still need to file and pay for those authorizations after the IR-1/CR-1 visas are approved before she gets a job? Thank you for your responses!

V/R,

Jurod16

Did you send two separate I-130s for your wife and step daughter?

If you want her to be able to work immediately without extra paperwork, then stick with CR1/IR1, do not file K3/K4.

CR1/IR1 interview has to be at the consulate.

If they enter US with k3/k4, then their I-130s get forwarded to NVC (it doesn't always happen) and you followed up with fee payment and docs submission at NVC, then they have to go back to Thailand to attend the CR1/IR1 interview.

Leah

[Mononoke28 134]

Hello,

I've already sent off for the IR-1/CR-1 visas for my wife and step-daughter and waiting to receive the NOA1; I am debating on whether or not going the K3/K4 visa route. I have read about having to file an Employment authorization form and possibly some other forms along with additional fees with the K3/K4 visas. I am curious as to if we could wait on their IR-1/CR-1 visas to get approved before she gets a job to avoid that extra paperwork and fees or would we still need to file and pay for those authorizations after the IR-1/CR-1 visas are approved before she gets a job? Thank you for your responses!

V/R,

Jurod16

CR1/IR1 visa holders do not have to file for an Employment Authorization Document since their status allows them to work right away. No additional fees are needed either once they enter the country. If you think you can wait a little longer for their CR1/IR1 visas to be approved then that's the way to do it and not have to go through the AOS process which can be costly and time consuming.

Diana

[rin and john 71]

Here was a recent thread comparing costs (see the last 3 to 4 posts in the thread, particularly the last one):

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=137348&hl=

All things being equal, I would plan on the CR-1/IR-1 taking 2 to 4 months longer than the K-3/K-4. Since EAD takes about 2 to 4 months, she would essentially be able to work in the US at the same date in the future. It would cost more, but you would be together sooner.

John

Edited July 15, 2008 by rin and john

[jurod16 0]

Hello,

I've already sent off for the IR-1/CR-1 visas for my wife and step-daughter and waiting to receive the NOA1; I am debating on whether or not going the K3/K4 visa route. I have read about having to file an Employment authorization form and possibly some other forms along with additional fees with the K3/K4 visas. I am curious as to if we could wait on their IR-1/CR-1 visas to get approved before she gets a job to avoid that extra paperwork and fees or would we still need to file and pay for those authorizations after the IR-1/CR-1 visas are approved before she gets a job? Thank you for your responses!

V/R,

Jurod16

Did you send two separate I-130s for your wife and step daughter?

If you want her to be able to work immediately without extra paperwork, then stick with CR1/IR1, do not file K3/K4.

CR1/IR1 interview has to be at the consulate.

If they enter US with k3/k4, then their I-130s get forwarded to NVC (it doesn't always happen) and you followed up with fee payment and docs submission at NVC, then they have to go back to Thailand to attend the CR1/IR1 interview.

Leah

I filed separate petitions for my wife and step-daughter. Thanks for the reply, I apologize for my late reply!

[payxibka 10,044]

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No additional fees are needed either once they enter the country. If you think you can wait a little longer for their CR1/IR1 visas to be approved then that's the way to do it and not have to go through the AOS process which can be costly and time consuming.

Diana

Other than for removing conditions (if applicable) ....................

[jurod16 0]

Hello,

I've already sent off for the IR-1/CR-1 visas for my wife and step-daughter and waiting to receive the NOA1; I am debating on whether or not going the K3/K4 visa route. I have read about having to file an Employment authorization form and possibly some other forms along with additional fees with the K3/K4 visas. I am curious as to if we could wait on their IR-1/CR-1 visas to get approved before she gets a job to avoid that extra paperwork and fees or would we still need to file and pay for those authorizations after the IR-1/CR-1 visas are approved before she gets a job? Thank you for your responses!

V/R,

Jurod16

CR1/IR1 visa holders do not have to file for an Employment Authorization Document since their status allows them to work right away. No additional fees are needed either once they enter the country. If you think you can wait a little longer for their CR1/IR1 visas to be approved then that's the way to do it and not have to go through the AOS process which can be costly and time consuming.

Diana

Thank you for the reply, well I am in kind of a hurry with my wife and daughter coming here due to housing and not wanting my daughter to fall behind too much in school. What is the AOS process?

[payxibka 10,044]

Hello,

I've already sent off for the IR-1/CR-1 visas for my wife and step-daughter and waiting to receive the NOA1; I am debating on whether or not going the K3/K4 visa route. I have read about having to file an Employment authorization form and possibly some other forms along with additional fees with the K3/K4 visas. I am curious as to if we could wait on their IR-1/CR-1 visas to get approved before she gets a job to avoid that extra paperwork and fees or would we still need to file and pay for those authorizations after the IR-1/CR-1 visas are approved before she gets a job? Thank you for your responses!

V/R,

Jurod16

CR1/IR1 visa holders do not have to file for an Employment Authorization Document since their status allows them to work right away. No additional fees are needed either once they enter the country. If you think you can wait a little longer for their CR1/IR1 visas to be approved then that's the way to do it and not have to go through the AOS process which can be costly and time consuming.

Diana

Thank you for the reply, well I am in kind of a hurry with my wife and daughter coming here due to housing and not wanting my daughter to fall behind too much in school. What is the AOS process?

AOS is simply applying to change the immigration status from, for example K-3, to permanent resident.