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fedekat   0

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I am about to apply for a K1 visa with my fiance.

He (alien) and I (citizen) have gotten conflicting information on obtaining a work visa for him.

Can he work immediatley with a K1 visa?

Does he need another visa as well as the K1 to work in the US?

if so...

When can he apply for a work visa: before we return to the States, as soon as we arrive in the US, or once we are married?

Thanks.

K1 TIMELINE

2/24 Sent I 129f to VSC

3/2 Check cashed

3/6 NOA2

3/27 Packet 3 arrives

6/19 Interview- APPROVED K1 visa

8/3 Fede arrives in JFK, gets work authorization stamp

AOS/EAD/AP TIMELINE

9/24 NVC recieves AOS/AP/EAD package

9/28 Check cashed

10/03 NOA1 for EAD, AP

10/07 NOA1 for AOS

10/07 Biometrics letter

10/22 Biometrics appointment

10/23 Receive ADVANCED PAROLE

10/25 EAD card production ordered

11/02 EAD card mailed

11/05 EAD card recieved

11/16 Case transfered to CSC

12/10 RFE for I-693

1/14 Contact local Representative for help

2/6 Mail RFE letter stating we didn't send in medical per instructions of AOS for K1 because medical was done less than a year ago (We didn't think we would ever hear from our Congressman at this point)

2/13 Response (finally!) from Rep's office saying USCIS does not have the medical report

2/13 Decide to re-do medical :( another $300 spent in the name of sweet love

3/14 Letter of intent to deny with clear explanation of why.... medical didn't have TB skin test!

3/21/08 Green Card printed

4/1 Receive Green Card!

I-751TIMELINE

1/05/2010- Working on 751 packet

2/24/10 "Your item was delivered at 11:10 AM on February 24, 2010 in SAINT ALBANS, VT 05479."

3/5/10 Received NOA dated 2/25/10. Check not cashed yet.

3/17/10 I wrote the date on the check as 2009!!! I had to resend entire package with a new check. :(

3/21/2010- 2 year green card expires

4/23/10 Biometrics Appointment

7/12/10 ROC APPROVED!! Card production ordered for a Lawful Permanent Resident card. (We were not interviewed.)

Saddle Bronc Grand Master

Saddle Bronc   124

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I am about to apply for a K1 visa with my fiance.

He (alien) and I (citizen) have gotten conflicting information on obtaining a work visa for him.

Can he work immediatley with a K1 visa?

Yes, if he obtains the "instant" EAD upon entry (meaning, he MUST use JFK as his POE)

Does he need another visa as well as the K1 to work in the US?
This would actually be impossible, since one cannot hold multiple DIFFERENT-TYPE visas simultaneously.
When can he apply for a work visa: before we return to the States, as soon as we arrive in the US, or once we are married?

Even if he enters at JFK, the EAD thus issued is only valid 90 days--with no extensions. When he files for AOS (as your spouse, after marriage), he can get a 1-year-valid "regular" EAD by sending in I-765 along with the I-485 (main AOS form).

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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fedekat Explorer

fedekat   0

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Argentina
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:) Thanks!

I am a newbie... what is an EAD? How do I get an "instant EAD"?

I know JFK is an airport ;)

K1 TIMELINE

2/24 Sent I 129f to VSC

3/2 Check cashed

3/6 NOA2

3/27 Packet 3 arrives

6/19 Interview- APPROVED K1 visa

8/3 Fede arrives in JFK, gets work authorization stamp

AOS/EAD/AP TIMELINE

9/24 NVC recieves AOS/AP/EAD package

9/28 Check cashed

10/03 NOA1 for EAD, AP

10/07 NOA1 for AOS

10/07 Biometrics letter

10/22 Biometrics appointment

10/23 Receive ADVANCED PAROLE

10/25 EAD card production ordered

11/02 EAD card mailed

11/05 EAD card recieved

11/16 Case transfered to CSC

12/10 RFE for I-693

1/14 Contact local Representative for help

2/6 Mail RFE letter stating we didn't send in medical per instructions of AOS for K1 because medical was done less than a year ago (We didn't think we would ever hear from our Congressman at this point)

2/13 Response (finally!) from Rep's office saying USCIS does not have the medical report

2/13 Decide to re-do medical :( another $300 spent in the name of sweet love

3/14 Letter of intent to deny with clear explanation of why.... medical didn't have TB skin test!

3/21/08 Green Card printed

4/1 Receive Green Card!

I-751TIMELINE

1/05/2010- Working on 751 packet

2/24/10 "Your item was delivered at 11:10 AM on February 24, 2010 in SAINT ALBANS, VT 05479."

3/5/10 Received NOA dated 2/25/10. Check not cashed yet.

3/17/10 I wrote the date on the check as 2009!!! I had to resend entire package with a new check. :(

3/21/2010- 2 year green card expires

4/23/10 Biometrics Appointment

7/12/10 ROC APPROVED!! Card production ordered for a Lawful Permanent Resident card. (We were not interviewed.)

YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
:) Thanks!

I am a newbie... what is an EAD? How do I get an "instant EAD"?

I know JFK is an airport ;)

EAD = Employment Authorization Document, A card issued by USCIS authorizing work, also a stamp that may be stamped in the passport at JFK airport at the time of entry into the country. JFK may discontinue this practice at any time though.

See for the acronyms: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=definition

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

You may want to read the guides, and FAQ section on VJ it is packed with answers.

Edited by YuAndDan

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

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