Working on K1 visa

[John and Jeanine 0]

Hey K1 filers,

I arrived in the US on my K1 visa and they put a Homeland Department Security stamp on the visa....when i asked if he stamped my visa for being able to work he said..yes for 90 days...so this little red stamp means i can work? Little confused..but im offered a job already and i dont want to let this chance go by...

Hope anyboy knows!

Thanks,

Jeanine

[Otto 83]

K1 entrant in almost every case is not authorized to work without DHS Authorization - even with a temporary EAD stamp (if that is what you got) - presumably you entered through JFK airport in New York since that is the only POE that issues the stamp any more.

You will very likely need your EAD card.

[John and Jeanine 0]

K1 entrant in almost every case is not authorized to work without DHS Authorization - even with a temporary EAD stamp (if that is what you got) - presumably you entered through JFK airport in New York since that is the only POE that issues the stamp any more.

You will very likely need your EAD card.

There is 2 stamps..one is on the I94 and the other is on the visa..both in red from DHS...i have my SSC and that says valid with DHS authorization only...so if i have the tsamp dus it mean im good to go?

[Otto 83]

K1 entrant in almost every case is not authorized to work without DHS Authorization - even with a temporary EAD stamp (if that is what you got) - presumably you entered through JFK airport in New York since that is the only POE that issues the stamp any more.

You will very likely need your EAD card.

There is 2 stamps..one is on the I94 and the other is on the visa..both in red from DHS...i have my SSC and that says valid with DHS authorization only...so if i have the tsamp dus it mean im good to go?

No.

Even if the stamp you're referring to is a Temporary EAD - employers are no longer permitted to accept this as work authorization - some employers who aren't using the new electronic verification system may, but technically it's not allowed.

Best to get married as soon as possible then file for AOS and EAD right away - the EAD will take anywhere from 60-90 days and is good for 1 year.

See the pinned thread for more details..

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=180237

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Hey K1 filers,

I arrived in the US on my K1 visa and they put a Homeland Department Security stamp on the visa....when i asked if he stamped my visa for being able to work he said..yes for 90 days...so this little red stamp means i can work? Little confused..but im offered a job already and i dont want to let this chance go by...

Hope anyboy knows!

Thanks,

Jeanine

It allows you to work IF you have a specific work visa for a specific job to go with that stamp. The Customs and Border Protection people are not the ones who determine if you can work. You do not have the documents needed for the I-9 form all employers are required to complete for new employees and you would not be verified in the "E-verify" system as authorized to work.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

K1 entrant in almost every case is not authorized to work without DHS Authorization - even with a temporary EAD stamp (if that is what you got) - presumably you entered through JFK airport in New York since that is the only POE that issues the stamp any more.

You will very likely need your EAD card.

There is 2 stamps..one is on the I94 and the other is on the visa..both in red from DHS...i have my SSC and that says valid with DHS authorization only...so if i have the tsamp dus it mean im good to go?

No. Check the web for form "I-9". This is required by all employers. Make sure it is the 02-02-09 edition, some old ones are still on the web. You will see you do not have the documents listed.

K-1 is not a work visa. You need to file for EAD and AOS after you are married.