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neodragon0l Enthusiast

neodragon0l   6

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Hi, We just had our interview yesterday and my wife was approved for a conditional green card. The IO took her EAD, but gave us a letter of approval. My wife is in the process of looking for a job. Is the letter enough to show the potential employer that she can work. If not, how long we can get the green card on hand? I hope it is less than what they say. 60 days... sigh...

1/18/2013 - Married

3/5/2013 - Filed AOS, EAD & AP

3/7/2013 - USCIS Chicago rec'd applications

3/12/2013 - USCIS sends NOA1 email

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Hi, We just had our interview yesterday and my wife was approved for a conditional green card. The IO took her EAD, but gave us a letter of approval. My wife is in the process of looking for a job. Is the letter enough to show the potential employer that she can work. If not, how long we can get the green card on hand? I hope it is less than what they say. 60 days... sigh...

Congratulations on your successful interview! good.gif

Unfortunately, I do not believe that an approval letter is enough to start working.

Typically, it takes less than a month to receive a green card. My wife and stepdaughter received theirs in about 3 weeks. USCIS will tell you 60 days...to be safe. biggrin.png

I hope this helps you some. Again, congratulations!

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Lainie B   465

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Hi, We just had our interview yesterday and my wife was approved for a conditional green card. The IO took her EAD, but gave us a letter of approval. My wife is in the process of looking for a job. Is the letter enough to show the potential employer that she can work. If not, how long we can get the green card on hand? I hope it is less than what they say. 60 days... sigh...

From the time her online status is changed to "post decision activity" it usually only takes about 1-2 weeks to receive the green card in the mail. The letter should be enough to show an employer she is eligible to work when applying for jobs (if they ask for proof). However she must have the green card in hand to show the employer on the day she starts working (when she fills in the I-9 form).

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It took ours just less than 1 week from approval. Congrats!!

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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neodragon0l Enthusiast

neodragon0l   6

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Thank you for your help. Our status says Decision which moved from Post Decision Activity... I will check in a few days. Next stop ROC.

1/18/2013 - Married

3/5/2013 - Filed AOS, EAD & AP

3/7/2013 - USCIS Chicago rec'd applications

3/12/2013 - USCIS sends NOA1 email

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Lainie B   465

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Quick question? She could continue working using her EAD whilst she waits for her GC to come in the mail?

Or am I mistaken?

You mean she started a job when she had her EAD and wants to know if she can continue working? Yes she can.

The date on the green card (when it arrives) will be the date she was approved. So her ability to work isn't interrupted. There is just a short gap between having the interview (when the EAD was taken away) and when she receives the green card when she doesn't actually have an EAD or GC in hand to prove she can work. No big deal unless she needs to start an new job and fill in an I-9 during that time.

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