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Hey VJers,

 

I am getting married Friday and will be submitting my AOS/EAD/AP paperwork shortly after. I was wondering once I receive my Conditional Green Card what my options in the States will be. Obviously, with work authorization I will be able to work and I have a couple jobs lined up, but will I be able to study here as well? I have been looking at nursing programs and was wondering if studying will even be an option for me? 

 

Thanks in advance for any help :) 

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You dont need separate work authorization once you have your green card. 

Edited by NikLR

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YES....but you might have to pay non-resident/"out of state" tuition until you establish residency. Check with the school that you want to attend.

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So before receiving green card, only international travel and working require special permissions Specifically,

 

To work: you need EAD

To travel abroad, you need AP

To study: you do not need any permit

To buy a house: you do not need any permit

To buy stock/invest: you do not need any permit

To buy a car: you do not need any permit, but you need a driver's licence to drive

...

 

VJers, please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

 

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11 hours ago, goodlulck52 said:

So before receiving green card, only international travel and working require special permissions Specifically,

 

To work: you need EAD

To travel abroad, you need AP

To study: you do not need any permit

To buy a house: you do not need any permit

To buy stock/invest: you do not need any permit

To buy a car: you do not need any permit, but you need a driver's licence to drive

...

 

VJers, please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

 

This was my understanding but I wanted to be sure. I was talking to a school who told me I needed to show proof I was able to study so I didn't know if my conditional green card and work authorization would be enough. Thank you!

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2016/08/17: NOA1 Received                          2017/02/23: NOA1 Received

2016/10/04: NOA2 Received                          2017/03/23: Biometrics Appointment

2016/10/21: NVC Received                            2017/04/06: Request to Expedite EAD

2016/10/24: Case # Assigned                        2017/04/12: Letter for Expedite Request Received 

2016/11/01: Consulate Received                    2017/04/13: Response to Letter Faxed

2016/11/01: Packet 3 Sent                           2017/04/19: EAD Expedite Approved - Card Being Produced

2016/11/04: Packet 4 Received                     2017/04/24: EAD/AP Card Mailed

2016/12/09: Medical                                     2017/04/26: EAD/AP Card Received

2016/12/21: Interview!! APPROVED               2017/09/08: AOS Approved - Card Being Produced

2016/12/23: Visa Issued                               2017/09/15: Conditional Greencard Received

2016/12/28: Visa Received

2016/12/31: POE as a K1!

2017/01/20: Wedding Day!!!

 

ROC Timeline:

2019/06/29: ROC Package Sent

2019/07/05: NOA1 Received

2019/10/25: Biometrics Appointment

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Your NOA1 will work for that but you may want to wait for their residency requirements.  Instate vs out of state tuition is HUGE.  Sometimes you can use your spouses residency as your own though.   I wouldn't attend college unless you get in-state tuition. 

 

For instance at the college I'm looking at, which is a community college (the equivalent of a college in Canada where you get 2 year degrees) 

STANDARD TUITION per Credit Hour*
                              TUITION COF STIPEND YOUR SHARE
RESIDENT $211.90 [$75] $136.90
NON-RESIDENT $561.65 -0- $561.65

 

See the price difference is massive!!! (the COF stipend is paid by the state for in-state students).  The 2 year course I want to attend is about $13,000 for 18 months of in state tuition plus books, college fees, and tests at the end. 

 

Edited by NikLR

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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