Work Authorization Questions

[allis_salah 0]

Okay, so we are recently approved on a k1 visa, just trying to make sense of some things that happen upon arrival.

From my reading it appears that you can apply for temporary work authorization before your marriage, or wait until you are married and file it along with the other paperwork.

Now, on the processing times here it says they are processing the work authorizations (i-765) from February... so, if even for a temporary work authorization it would take months to process, is it really worth it?

Any advice on this? My fiance is eager to work, but, I'm just trying to make sense of this paperwork, etc.

Thank you in advance!

[pch1 64]

I suggest you do it all when you do AOS after your marriage. Employment authorization take up to 90 days. I have seen people get it within 65 to 70 days. Good luck.

[allis_salah 0]

Thank you! That kind of seems ... like the smart thing to do, but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You can apply before AOS, but it will cost you $380, the EAD will only be valid as long as your I-94 is, and it is not renewable. It takes 60-90 days to receive, so you will not have much time(if any) to work using it. It is a complete waste of time and money to do so.

You should go ahead and file for AOS along with the EAD and AP at the same time. 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.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to AOS from Family Based Visas - topic is AOS ~

[A'n'L 735]

Nope, not worth it.

Get married and file AOS+EAD immediately upon arrival. That way he/she can start working after 3-4 months, assuming employment can be found

[Pitaya 2,577]

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Edited April 21, 2016 by Pitaya