Can he work when he gets his ss#?

[panamania79 2]

My husband came over on a k-1 visa.In the POE he was told he could apply for a ss#,can he work or does he have to wait until we do the I-485?

[RightClicK 17]

My husband came over on a k-1 visa.In the POE he was told he could apply for a ss#,can he work or does he have to wait until we do the I-485?

As i know that it will depend on the place he would work at .

WARNING : Don't let him do any kind of work under the table .(working without documents )

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

He must have a valid EAD or greencard before he can start to work. The SS card is proof of identity only can does not give authority to work. My infant grandson has a SS card and per child labor laws his mother would be in big dodo if he was working ( except in the modeling/acting industry)

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

My husband came over on a k-1 visa.In the POE he was told he could apply for a ss#,can he work or does he have to wait until we do the I-485?

A K1 can get a Social Security number only while the I-94 is still valid (the first 90 days after arrival). They won't issue the number the first couple of weeks after the K1 arrives (their name won't be in the computer system yet), nor the last couple of weeks before the I-94 expires (not enough time left). So, you've got about a two month window of opportunity to get the number and SS card. If you don't get it during this time then you need to wait either until he gets his EAD or green card.

Read the VJ guides for applying for an SSN here:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

The Social Security number a K1 receives during the 90 day window cannot be used for work. In fact, the card will be stamped "Not valid for employment without DHS authorization", or something similar. It is valid for opening a bank account, filing a joint tax return with US citizen spouse, etc. Once you get the EAD or green card then you can get a new SS card without the employment restriction.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

** moved from "AOS (Other)" to " Working & Traveling During US Immigration" as this is relating to working in the US**