How long until my husband is able to work in US?

[London2Boston 59]

Hi everyone!

First I must say that this site has been amazing for keeping our spirits up and knowing we have a wonderful community people going through the same struggles and successes.

Simple question: Our I-130 has just been approved this week after an agonising wait since May 2013 (yay!) so now we go on to NVC processing. He is currently abroad in the UK. Because he is not Adjusting Status, will be be able to enter the country after interview, with green card, and automatically be allowed to work? Or is there more paperwork to be filled out once he gets here? If so, can we do it early?

Any help would be super, thank you!! xx

[Harpa Timsah 13,260]

With a spousal visa, as he is getting, his LPR status is triggered when he enters the US. He will get a stamp in his passport that will allow him to work while the GC is being mailed to you. He will need to get a SSN, which will leave some lag time, but it is virtually immediate.

[London2Boston 59]

With a spousal visa, as he is getting, his LPR status is triggered when he enters the US. He will get a stamp in his passport that will allow him to work while the GC is being mailed to you. He will need to get a SSN, which will leave some lag time, but it is virtually immediate.

Great, thank you very much. Will he be able to work before the SSN? Much appreciated

[Harpa Timsah 13,260]

Great, thank you very much. Will he be able to work before the SSN? Much appreciated

No, his employer needs his SSN to take out taxes.

But he can look for work before he has a SSN. That should buy you some time

[NikLR 13,234]

2 weeks after he POE's he can go to the local SSA office and apply for the SSN (I'd say 90% don't come in the mail.)