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after wedding we received a certificate, trying make documents for green cards,
but have the ability to get to work, as the work may take
is it possible to start work before obtaining green cards
1 what is my status at the moment?
2 which is suitable for my situation?

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Pakistan
Timeline

Did you guys filed for AOS?

K-1 I-129F Sent : 2012-04-30

I-129F NOA1 : 2012-05-03

I-129F RFE(s) :NONE!!! Praise GOD!!

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-11-07

NVC Received : 2012-11-13

NVC Left : 2012-11-28

Consulate Received : 2012-12-03

Packet 3 Received : 2012-12-05

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-12-15

Packet 4 Received : 2012-12-20

Interview Date : 2013-01-18

Interview Result : Administrative Review

2013-11-20 Embassy requested new medical, pictures and DS160.2014-02-24 Fingerprints and Oath (But was told AP was still in place).Ceac Status:2014-03-06 Creation date changed and also changed from immigrant to non-immigrant.2014-04-08 and 2014-04-11

Status Updates 2014-04-15 "ISSUED" To God be the glory!!!

2014-04-19 Visa in hand.2014-04-21

POE 2014-06-01 Married!

AOS 2014-07-19 AOS/EAD/AP

Mailed 2014-07-21

NOA 12014-08-18

Biometrics 2014-09-23

EAD/AP Combo Card Received2015-01-03

Received Potencial Interview Waiver Notice2015-05-01

Submitted Service Request2015-05-08 Reponse to Service Request "File is in transit to Washington District office 2015-05-19"

Mailed Renewal of EAD/AP2015-05-26

USCIS Received EAD/AP Applications 2015-06-04

NOA 1 & Biometrics Appointment 2015-06-17

Biometrics 2015-06-09 2nd Service Request (No answer)

2015-07-10 Status of EAD/AP Changed to "Card in production"2015-07-10

3rd Service Request 2015-07-17

Received EAD 2015-07-21

2016-24-07 Still Waiting!!! 2 YEARS!!!!No interview, No Greencard

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Pakistan
Timeline

Without an EAD you cannot work.

K-1 I-129F Sent : 2012-04-30

I-129F NOA1 : 2012-05-03

I-129F RFE(s) :NONE!!! Praise GOD!!

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-11-07

NVC Received : 2012-11-13

NVC Left : 2012-11-28

Consulate Received : 2012-12-03

Packet 3 Received : 2012-12-05

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-12-15

Packet 4 Received : 2012-12-20

Interview Date : 2013-01-18

Interview Result : Administrative Review

2013-11-20 Embassy requested new medical, pictures and DS160.2014-02-24 Fingerprints and Oath (But was told AP was still in place).Ceac Status:2014-03-06 Creation date changed and also changed from immigrant to non-immigrant.2014-04-08 and 2014-04-11

Status Updates 2014-04-15 "ISSUED" To God be the glory!!!

2014-04-19 Visa in hand.2014-04-21

POE 2014-06-01 Married!

AOS 2014-07-19 AOS/EAD/AP

Mailed 2014-07-21

NOA 12014-08-18

Biometrics 2014-09-23

EAD/AP Combo Card Received2015-01-03

Received Potencial Interview Waiver Notice2015-05-01

Submitted Service Request2015-05-08 Reponse to Service Request "File is in transit to Washington District office 2015-05-19"

Mailed Renewal of EAD/AP2015-05-26

USCIS Received EAD/AP Applications 2015-06-04

NOA 1 & Biometrics Appointment 2015-06-17

Biometrics 2015-06-09 2nd Service Request (No answer)

2015-07-10 Status of EAD/AP Changed to "Card in production"2015-07-10

3rd Service Request 2015-07-17

Received EAD 2015-07-21

2016-24-07 Still Waiting!!! 2 YEARS!!!!No interview, No Greencard

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You are not LPR yet. You are an alien authorized to work with a valid EAD (but you don't have EAD.) So you can't work now.

File AOS and wait for EAD card. You can expedite once you file your AOS with a job offer.

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12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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You cannot work without authorization - either in the form of your green card or the Employment Authorization Document. Sorry - but this is one of the main reasons we went with the cr-1.

good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1


NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC


Medical
May 4, 2009


Interview
May, 26, 2009


POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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When you apply for AOS, include also the forms for EAD and AP.

The EAd is the temporary work permit that will allow you to work while your AOS in pending. EAD-AP combo card takes from 1 to 3 months to be approved from the moment you sent your papers.

You can NOT work until you receive your EAD or 2 year GC.

Check the guides here.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Print out your I-94 info > https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

Follow this guide for getting the SSN > http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

Follow this guide for AOS > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

The fees are listed here > http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

The fees for the I-765(EAD-work authorization) and I-131(AP-advance parole for travel) are waived when filed with a pending I-485, so include both of those too. It takes about 60-90 days to receive the EAD/AP combo card, which will allow you to work(along with an SSN) and re-enter the US when traveling abroad while waiting for the green card approval.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Well, you can work if someone hires you knowing your current immigration status... doing so would be a huge risk for them if someone finds out, and you can have problems with your AOS filing if it was found that you gained employment without an EAD or green card.

If you meant can you work "legally," then no, you will need your EAD or temp green card, whichever comes first. You will need to file AOS to get either. You can't work until you're allowed to work, and this is a reality you should have known before you entered the country, so make the most of your 4-5 months by taking specialized classes or other things that will potentially improve your employment opportunities once you are legally allowed to do so.

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K1 Timeline:

02/28/2014 - I-129F Submitted
04/08/2014 - I-129F NOA2 Received

07/03/2014 - SLEC Medical Appointment 1 (Result: Sputum Culture)

09/18/2014 - SLEC Medical Appointment 2 (Result: Passed)

10/14/2014 - K1 Visa Interview (Result: Approved)

10/23/2014 - K1 Visa Issued

11/09/2014 - Entered USA (POE: Los Angeles)

01/02/2015 - Wedding Day

AOS Timeline:

03/02/2015 - I-485 Submitted (with I-765 & I-131)

03/13/2015 - I-485 NOA Received (with NOA for I-765 & I-131)

03/30/2015 - Biometrics Appointment Completed

05/12/2015 - I-785 & I-131 Approved

05/20/2015 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received

06/10/2015 - AOS Interview (Result: Approved)

06/18/2015 - Conditional Green Card Received

ROC Timeline:

05/15/2017 - I-751 Submitted 
05/26/2017 - I-751 NOA Received 
06/13/2017 - Biometrics Appointment Completed

07/18/2017 - Extension NOA Received (twelve month extension)
03/05/2018 - I-751 Received by Local Office
04/20/2018 - Infopass Appointment (Result: I-551 Stamp on Passport, six-month extension)

06/18/2018 - Extension NOA Received (eighteen month extension)

10/29/2019 - Infopass Appointment (Result: I-551 Stamp on new Passport)

11/06/2019 - I-751 Approved

11/14/2019 - Permanent Green Card Received

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Can't file for I765 alone, it needs to be associate with an AOS. Find other joint sponsor is your only option. Good luck.

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12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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is it possible to send the documents only for EAD and / or AOS?
and how long are they valid?

we have problems with financial support from parents (form I864 and I864A), they don't want to be our sponsors

Yes, it is possible to apply for the EAD before filing for AOS as a K-1 entrant using category (a )(6 ). However, it is a complete waste of money. It will cost you $380 and the EAD will expire when your I-94 does, and it is not renewable. You won't even have time to use it to work since it takes 60-90 days to receive, and the I-94 is only good for 90 days.

You can file for AOS without the EAD, but why would you do that? The fees for the EAD and AP are waived when filed with a pending I-485, so it saves absolutely nothing to skip the EAD/AP. The EAD you receive when filed with a pending I-485 as category (c )(9 ) will be valid for a year and is renewable, should your green card approval take that long to be approved.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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hi dear forum and you guys
we have prepared documents for send to USCIS
please tell me how I'm doing?
some of the documents are the same, is this normal?
- I-131 - not to make (unnecessary)

- I-485 - in the envelope we put:
Copy Birth Certificate husband
Copy Birth Certificate wife
Copy I-94
Copy I-797
Copy Married Certificate
Copy Medical Exam with Vaccination
Copy Passport Page with Photo
Copy Passport Page with Visa
G-325a
G-1145
I-485
Money order $1070
Two passport-type photos (2 x 2 inches)

- I-765 Application for Employment
Copy I-94
Copy Married Certificate
Copy Passport Page with Photo
Copy Passport Page with Visa
G-1145
I-765
Two passport-type photos (2 x 2 inches)

- I-864 Affidavit of Support
2014 turbotax
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