Working before work permit in U.S.?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Oh my we have VJ word police.... I wonder what other words are on the no no list... I have been transported back into a politically correct kindergarten . I guess it is ok to for people to defend their terrible advise because they aren't the ones that deal with the outcome.

[Ookahi 0]

It looks like based on your profile that you would be moving to St. Louis? If so I wouldn't worry too much about looking lazy, because there is a high enough demand for software developers that as long as you don't completely suck it won't be a problem. I recommend finding a personal coding project to work on to pass the time if money isn't an issue because from what I have see employers often ask about personal work just as much as professional work. (I am a software developer in St. Louis which is how I know this btw)

I agree with everyone else that it isn't worth the risk to try and do any kind of work.

[AMZJ 61]

From what I read it is around 90 days after you file AOS for your EAD. But it can obviously take a bit longer.

[unknownuser 13]

So basically you don't really know your spouse and just wanted to come to the US ASAP.

File for AOS and ge your EAD in 3 months.

IRS doesn't care about your bank account in Belgium.

Actually we looked at getting a H1B first before getting the K1 after we met. Thought it may be better.

Also, I have nothing to win by marrying her just to move to the U.S.. Since she is still studying, when we are married I will be responsible for her. So if we end up filing for a divorce, I will have to keep paying for her until she has graduated in 5 years. So I don't even get where you are going with this insult. Her brother introduced her to me, why would I abuse his trust...

[unknownuser 13]

It looks like based on your profile that you would be moving to St. Louis? If so I wouldn't worry too much about looking lazy, because there is a high enough demand for software developers that as long as you don't completely suck it won't be a problem. I recommend finding a personal coding project to work on to pass the time if money isn't an issue because from what I have see employers often ask about personal work just as much as professional work. (I am a software developer in St. Louis which is how I know this btw)

I agree with everyone else that it isn't worth the risk to try and do any kind of work.

Yes okay! I think that might be a smarter move. I have set up a personal website to blog about things I develop, I had to create one to keep my Microsoft MVP award.

I usually keep some samples of my work also on Github to get jobs easier. But the reason I was looking to work while waiting was that I mostly didn't want to get lazy.

What is your field of expertise in software development?

Edited April 10, 2016 by jonashendrickx