Buying time waiting for EAD

[jakartausa 28]

Hi, I brought my fiance over on a K1 and I just flew to Indonesia to accompany her back to the USA. Her POE was LAX and she has been here since May 7. Everything is going really well and we are both very happy. Before anyone chews into me I have all the necessary funds for the AOS process and I have a nice place for us to live. We're getting married on May 27 and after this I will apply for the AOS immediately. Next week before the wedding I will apply for the SSN (I'm waiting what I've been told is about 2 weeks post POE to apply so that all the databases should have updated with her info etc). FYI She is 40 and i'm 42.

 

My main problem is that despite my fortunate position of being able to work from home, she is basically a willing prisoner in my home until she can apply for a job etc. She of course is free to roam about and go wherever practical but she cannot drive here obviously and she is going to be increasingly bored as the time goes on. I have added her to my gym membership, we drive around a lot looking at sites, stores, etc but you can only do so much driving LOL.

 

Does anyone have any ideas on how she can occupy her time until she has the EAD in hand and can start looking for work? 

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

Edited May 16, 2017 by jakartausa

[A'n'L 735]

What does she like to do? Does she have any hobbies/play any sports? Does your house/garden need some work? Can she volunteer for a charity nearby? Perfect her English at a class? Definetively work on "americanizing" her resumé and do some research on potential employers.

[TBoneTX 43,038]

If you're near a college campus, you might drop her at the library or the student center for the day, then pick her up when you leave work.  It will be like a vacation day for her, and she might make some friends.

[ayuness 30]

On 5/16/2017 at 9:56 AM, jakartausa said:

Hi, I brought my fiance over on a K1 and I just flew to Indonesia to accompany her back to the USA. Her POE was LAX and she has been here since May 7. Everything is going really well and we are both very happy. Before anyone chews into me I have all the necessary funds for the AOS process and I have a nice place for us to live. We're getting married on May 27 and after this I will apply for the AOS immediately. Next week before the wedding I will apply for the SSN (I'm waiting what I've been told is about 2 weeks post POE to apply so that all the databases should have updated with her info etc). FYI She is 40 and i'm 42.

 

My main problem is that despite my fortunate position of being able to work from home, she is basically a willing prisoner in my home until she can apply for a job etc. She of course is free to roam about and go wherever practical but she cannot drive here obviously and she is going to be increasingly bored as the time goes on. I have added her to my gym membership, we drive around a lot looking at sites, stores, etc but you can only do so much driving LOL.

 

Does anyone have any ideas on how she can occupy her time until she has the EAD in hand and can start looking for work? 

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

Volunteer or join English as Second Language Program. Usually they also have free English classes.

[A-square 31]

If there is a public library nearby, they usually have a free English class or an English conversation class, where she can meet other people from various countries. They usually have other interesting adult program too, or volunteer program.

[apalachidoremi 10]

the others said it best and I would just like to add that even though the wait might seem long at times, just sit back and enjoy the ride.. my wife and I were having a talk the other night just how it felt like yesterday it was new year's eve and now it's mid 2017. you never know it but  one day you get your cards and all and now a whole new ballgame exists. Just appreciate the "stall" because when work starts the next thing y'all be thinking is "when can I have that vacation?"