temporary employment authorisation

[Katia-a-a 0]

Hi, everyone!!!!!

May you tell me what you did next when you got in the USA????

I have a SSN, I should change it???

When did you apply for employment authorization? I heard that some airports give it out at the port of entry, right? I didn't get anything. Is it ok? Or we should talk to somebody?

Thank you, guys, in advance))))))

I will appreciate any answers you'll give)))))

[Chica Yeyé 41]

The only PEO that gives employment authorization is the JFK airport. Otherwise, you will apply for it after you get married and submit your Adjustment of Status

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

Welcome Katia,

follow Mox's advice on going to the AOS link, the rest of his advice you can use your common sense.

[BluesTraveler 0]

The only PEO that gives employment authorization is the JFK airport.

No EAD's at the airport for K1 visa holders as of March 2009.

[slim 1,533]

If they cancelled issuing them at POE, is it possible to get one with a K-1 now? Or, are they just going to have to sit on the couch for their first six months or so?

[Old Dominion 26]

The EAD will be issued within 90 days after you apply. Not six months.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

The only PEO that gives employment authorization is the JFK airport.

No EAD's at the airport for K1 visa holders as of March 2009.

Oh, this is good info --- because something tells me the question will arise again

[nowhereman 1]

When you apply for Adjustment of Status (AoS) you can also apply (no additional charge) for Employment Authorization (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP).

[slim 1,533]

weren't the work permits at POE only good for 30 days?

They were good for as long as the I-94 was valid.

The EAD will be issued within 90 days after you apply. Not six months.

OK, so let me get this straight... she comes here, adjusts for a little while, hangs out for a bit and then you get married. Then you apply for EAD and then it's sent (via snail mail) to your house.

How many months of sitting on the couch is that??????????

When you apply for Adjustment of Status (AoS) you can also apply (no additional charge) for Employment Authorization (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP).

And that's how many months of sitting on the couch before she gets a job??????????

[nowhereman 1]

weren't the work permits at POE only good for 30 days?

They were good for as long as the I-94 was valid.

The EAD will be issued within 90 days after you apply. Not six months.

OK, so let me get this straight... she comes here, adjusts for a little while, hangs out for a bit and then you get married. Then you apply for EAD and then it's sent (via snail mail) to your house.

How many months of sitting on the couch is that??????????

When you apply for Adjustment of Status (AoS) you can also apply (no additional charge) for Employment Authorization (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP).

And that's how many months of sitting on the couch before she gets a job??????????

Probably 3-4 months of "sitting on the couch".

[ddartt1 2]

The only PEO that gives employment authorization is the JFK airport.

No EAD's at the airport for K1 visa holders as of March 2009.

I got my employment authorization at JFK when i came last year but it lasted only 90 days so i still had to apply for EAC. Didn't know they stopped issuing employment authorizations at JFK.

[amberdima 6]

The only PEO that gives employment authorization is the JFK airport.

No EAD's at the airport for K1 visa holders as of March 2009.

JFK issued a temp EAD stamp on April 27, 2009 that was good for 90 days. husband has 2 jobs and is not on my freakin' couch.

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

The only PEO that gives employment authorization is the JFK airport.

No EAD's at the airport for K1 visa holders as of March 2009.

JFK issued a temp EAD stamp on April 27, 2009 that was good for 90 days. husband has 2 jobs and is not on my freakin' couch.

Well someone has to sit on the couch, if noone is then you might as well sell it... If he is not sitting is he maybe drunk passed out? Or maybe he just told you he's at work and he is under the couch.

[amberdima 6]

The only PEO that gives employment authorization is the JFK airport.

No EAD's at the airport for K1 visa holders as of March 2009.

JFK issued a temp EAD stamp on April 27, 2009 that was good for 90 days. husband has 2 jobs and is not on my freakin' couch.

Well someone has to sit on the couch, if noone is then you might as well sell it... If he is not sitting is he maybe drunk passed out? Or maybe he just told you he's at work and he is under the couch.

sh!t- you might be right. i haven't seen him in a couple of days and all my vodka's gone.

[BluesTraveler 0]

The only PEO that gives employment authorization is the JFK airport.

No EAD's at the airport for K1 visa holders as of March 2009.

JFK issued a temp EAD stamp on April 27, 2009 that was good for 90 days. husband has 2 jobs and is not on my freakin' couch.

Did he come in on a K1 or K3? I researched this question extensively and supposedly as of March 1 2009, K1 visa, with or without the stamp, is no longer valid for EAD.

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

Refer to item #5. -- In the case of a n nonimmigrant alien authorized to work for a specific employer incident to status, a foreign passport with Form I-94 or Form I-94A bearing the same name as the passport and containing an endorsement of the alien's nonimmigrant status, as long as the period of endorsement has not yet expired and the proposed employment is not in conflict with any restrictions or limitations identified on the form

Edited July 20, 2009 by BluesTraveler