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[deansteele 0]

just a qucik question, can we work with a green card and social security number alone, or do you need to get work authorisation beforehand?

[caybee 21]

just a qucik question, can we work with a green card and social security number alone, or do you need to get work authorisation beforehand?

The green card and SSN are all you need. The work authorization is just to cover you for part of the time until the green card arrives.

[deansteele 0]

oh hats good. so, adjustment of status and ssn is all i need? dont have to do employment authorisation docs?

thanks

[sweetpiano 0]

An adjustment of status application might take 1 year or longer, and you are not authorized to work while you wait. If you want to be able to work in the meantime, apply for an EAD, it usually takes about 3 months to get.

Edited July 15, 2008 by sweetpiano

[payxibka 10,048]

just a qucik question, can we work with a green card and social security number alone, or do you need to get work authorisation beforehand?

You can get temporary work authorization before hand if you choose, but the green card is the permanent work authorization.

[deansteele 0]

ok, thanks guys, one more thing, how long can it be before you file aos. just incase something happend like i got burgled or something. if its longer than you are allowd to stay in the u.s. would i have to leave? if i get a work authorisation for now could i file aos at a later date?

[Mononoke28 137]

The $1,010 fee covers the processing for all forms which may include the I-485 for AOS, I-765 for EAD and I-131 for AP.

You also need to fill out your timeline, that way it'll be easier for people to help you.

Diana

[YuAndDan 153]

GREEN-CARD IS Work Authorization. NO EAD required.

LIST A

Documents that Establish Both Identity and Employment Eligibility

2. Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551)

3. An unexpired foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9.pdf

If you wish to work BEFORE getting green-card then:

4. An unexpired Employment Authorization Document that contains a photograph (Form I-766, I-688, I-688A, I-688B)

EAD. Edited July 15, 2008 by YuAndDan

[Cécy 44]

ok, thanks guys, one more thing, how long can it be before you file aos. just incase something happend like i got burgled or something. if its longer than you are allowd to stay in the u.s. would i have to leave? if i get a work authorisation for now could i file aos at a later date?

What visa did you came to the US with? What is your situation. http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php?cfl=

It usually takes 90 days for AP and EAD. The green card itself is an average of 6-10 months I would say.

Once you file for AOS you can stay in the US until you are approved or denied.

It's better to file for the work authorisation at the same time as AOS so you don't have to pay extra fees for it.

[deansteele 0]

yeah i understand that it would be cheaper. so when i file for aos and ead together it will cost only 1010 right?

im on k1 visa

Edited July 15, 2008 by deansteele

[Darren&Laura 3]

yeah i understand that it would be cheaper. so when i file for aos and ead together it will cost only 1010 right?

im on k1 visa

Yes, that's correct. $1010 covers everything, including Advanced Parole in case you need to leave the country temporarily before your AOS, (via sending in a completed I-131 at the same time as the I-485 and I-765 package.) Check out the guide here for everything you need to do http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

[deansteele 0]

ok thats great, thank you very much everyone

[YuAndDan 153]

yeah i understand that it would be cheaper. so when i file for aos and ead together it will cost only 1010 right?

im on k1 visa

Correct.

It is a big waste of $$$ to file for a K-1 EAD using (a )(6 ) before filing for AOS, this EAD costs $340, and is only valid for 90 days from entry, that is it expires the same time as I-94, and considering that it can take 90 days to approve, you will end up with an invalid card, a card that expires very shortly after getting it, OR USCIS will reject it because they wont be able to approve it in time.

K-1 should always file for EAD with their pending I-485 using code (C )(9 ), or file for it AFTER filing I-485 again C 9, and attach copy of I-485 NOA1 letter. This is a part of I-485 FEE.