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Hello :)

I'm looking for some advice.

The company I work for in the UK has a US branch which I may be able to transfer to. Can someone please tell me what the process is between now (we're currently waiting on our interview date, after submitting package 3 last month)and when I should be able to legally work in the US (including timescales and any forms I need to complete/submit)?

Thankyou so much :)

AOS
2013-04-16 Sent AOS Package via USPS Priority Mail
2013-04-18 Delivered at Chicago IL

2013-04-19 Registered as Received (x3)
2013-04-26 Emails (x3) and Text Messages (x3) Received @1:50am
2013-04-26 Check Cashed

2013-04-25 NOA1 Date (x3)

2013-05-03 Receipt of Bio. Appt. for 2013-05-20

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Hello

I'm looking for some advice.

The company I work for in the UK has a US branch which I may be able to transfer to. Can someone please provide an outline on what the process is between now (we're currently waiting on my interview date (K1 visa at London Embassy)) and when I should be able to legally work in the US (including timescales and any forms I need to complete/submit)?

All going well - I should be in the US by January.

Thankyou so much :)

AOS
2013-04-16 Sent AOS Package via USPS Priority Mail
2013-04-18 Delivered at Chicago IL

2013-04-19 Registered as Received (x3)
2013-04-26 Emails (x3) and Text Messages (x3) Received @1:50am
2013-04-26 Check Cashed

2013-04-25 NOA1 Date (x3)

2013-05-03 Receipt of Bio. Appt. for 2013-05-20

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Hello

I'm looking for some advice.

The company I work for in the UK has a US branch which I may be able to transfer to. Can someone please provide an outline on what the process is between now (we're currently waiting on my interview date (K1 visa at London Embassy)) and when I should be able to legally work in the US (including timescales and any forms I need to complete/submit)?

All going well - I should be in the US by January.

Thankyou so much :)

Once you are in the US, you need to get married, after which you need to fill out your application for your temporary green card. From the day you submit until you receive the GC is about 4-5 months. Now, if you submit an application for a work permit at the same time as submitting the GC application, you may be able to get a temporary work permit a month or so before you get the GC: i..e you still have to wait 3-4 months to get that from the day you submit.

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Hello :)

I'm looking for some advice.

The company I work for in the UK has a US branch which I may be able to transfer to. Can someone please tell me what the process is between now (we're currently waiting on our interview date, after submitting package 3 last month)and when I should be able to legally work in the US (including timescales and any forms I need to complete/submit)?

Thankyou so much :)

After you enter the U.S. and marry, you would need to submit the adjustment of status documentation along with the employment authorization document (EAD). You can read about the process in the VJ Adjustment of Status guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Further down in the guide, it provides information and a link to the timelines for the EAD process. The current estimate is around 3-4 months to receive the EAD, so depending on when you enter, get married, and submit the AOS package, you can get a rough idea of when you'd be able to start working. Good luck!

Part One: The K-1 Visa Journey:

USCIS Receipt of I-129F: January 24, 2012 | Petition Approval: June 15, 2012 (No RFEs)
Interview: October 24, 2012 - Review | Visa Delivered: October 31, 2012



Part Two: Entry and Adjusting Status:

POE: November 18, 2012 (at SFO) - Review
Wedding: December 1, 2012 | Social Security: New cards received on December 7, 2012.
AOS Package (I-485/I-765/I-131) NOA1: February 19, 2013 | Biometrics Appt.: March 18, 2013
AP/EAD Approved: April 29, 2013 | Card Received: May 6, 2013 | AOS Interview Appt.: May 16, 2013 - Approved Review Card Received: May 24, 2013

Part Three: Removal of Conditions:

Coming Soon...

"When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." – George Carlin

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If you want to be able to work as soon as possible:

- Enter the US with your K-1 visa

- Get married as soon as possible

- Get a SS number no later than 2 weeks before 90 days after your entry

- Send the paperwork to adjust your status (commonly called AOS here, form I-485) + temporary work authorization (EAD, form I-765) + temporary travel document (AP, form I-131), all as soon as possible too

EAD and AP are free when filed at the same time as your AOS. EAD and AP should be approved in 2-3 months (and EAD/AP card will be good for a year), AOS is highly variable (a few month to a year).

I recommend that you look at the AOS VJ Guide and checklist so you'll know which documents to gather: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

If you know where you and your spouse want to get married, get you informed on how to get a marriage license to that place, if there's a waiting period until the ceremony, and then, how to get the marriage certificate (how long it takes, if it's free or not).

Hope that helps!

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K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

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Thankyou so much for the very useful information!! Very kind of you to take the time :)

AOS
2013-04-16 Sent AOS Package via USPS Priority Mail
2013-04-18 Delivered at Chicago IL

2013-04-19 Registered as Received (x3)
2013-04-26 Emails (x3) and Text Messages (x3) Received @1:50am
2013-04-26 Check Cashed

2013-04-25 NOA1 Date (x3)

2013-05-03 Receipt of Bio. Appt. for 2013-05-20

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Thankyou so much for your replies, very kind of you!! :)

AOS
2013-04-16 Sent AOS Package via USPS Priority Mail
2013-04-18 Delivered at Chicago IL

2013-04-19 Registered as Received (x3)
2013-04-26 Emails (x3) and Text Messages (x3) Received @1:50am
2013-04-26 Check Cashed

2013-04-25 NOA1 Date (x3)

2013-05-03 Receipt of Bio. Appt. for 2013-05-20

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