Question in reguards to ASC appointment notice

[spicer650 0]

Okay here is a quick little background of information.

We submit our entire AOS package Nov 25th, along with the work notice (EAD). Shortly after we received our NOA on Nov 30th. Now today we have received our ASC Appointment Notice.

Nowwwww though we are curious because of the fact that my wife is hoping that she can work really soon, what is to be done at this appointment? It says that it is for biometrics? Do we still need this? On our K1 I was under the impression that we did all of this while she was still in Belgium at the embassy and as long as this process was done within a year, that we do not have to redo the fingerprints and all of that fun stuff. Is this not the case? If not, how soon could we expect a work permit, if we do need to do this all over again once we get to the appointment how soon could we expect a work permit? Thanks a lot for the information, we're just anxious and nervous hoping this all is finished ASAP.

[richo 0]

Okay here is a quick little background of information.

We submit our entire AOS package Nov 25th, along with the work notice (EAD). Shortly after we received our NOA on Nov 30th. Now today we have received our ASC Appointment Notice.

Nowwwww though we are curious because of the fact that my wife is hoping that she can work really soon, what is to be done at this appointment? It says that it is for biometrics? Do we still need this? On our K1 I was under the impression that we did all of this while she was still in Belgium at the embassy and as long as this process was done within a year, that we do not have to redo the fingerprints and all of that fun stuff. Is this not the case? If not, how soon could we expect a work permit, if we do need to do this all over again once we get to the appointment how soon could we expect a work permit? Thanks a lot for the information, we're just anxious and nervous hoping this all is finished ASAP.

Any notices sent by them is needed..one of which is the biometrics appointment..eventhough we have done this many times..we still need to do this in every application that we will have with the USCIS..k1...AOS...Lifting of conditions....etc..each are treated individually. Work permit are expected within 90 days..its better not to assume that USCIS will work faster..and have patience early on...

[YuAndDan 153]

All they do at ASC is Fingerprints, signature, and a Photo-graph that will be used on the EAD card and/or Green-card.

You need to wait for EAD to be able to show authorization to work, EAD can take up to 90 days or more to get.

NOTE: K-1 is not a work visa, it is a fiancee visa for entry to the USA and marriage, K-1 is "Work Auth" primarily to be able to get the SSN, some states are strict in their interpretation of a federal law that requires persons applying for a "license" to have SSN, this can cause a problem with marriage license if only one person has SSN and the other (the K-1 holder) does not.

If ability to work is the highest priority then the best visa would have been CR-1 spousal visa, this visa is work auth, and gets an I-551 stamp at POE that allows immediate employment.