Any harm in asking for EAD at POE (JFK)?

[SafeTravels 42]

Hi everyone,
So my flight is booked for next week (k1 visa was delivered a few days ago!) and I'll be entering the US at JFK airport. In the past, I know many people got a 90-day EAD stamp when entering there, but that doesn't seem to be the case any longer. I was wondering if asking (politely) for the stamp would get me into trouble? I know it's a long shot but if the system is reasonable then there shouldn't be any harm in asking, right? I don't want to give the impression that I will work illegally though. Thank you!

[little immigrant 800]

You need to apply for work authorization (I-765) along with your adjustment of status (I-485). It will take 4-6 months to get approved. 

 

Maybe you're thinking of the CR1 which acts as your Green card for one year upon endorsement at POE. But that's not the visa you applied for. 

Edited October 20, 2018 by little immigrant

[SafeTravels 42]

I know, I'll be doing that as soon as possible. I'm just wondering about the 90-day EAD stamp that people were getting a few years back at JFK.

[mushroomspore 3,043]

2 minutes ago, SafeTravels said:

I know, I'll be doing that as soon as possible. I'm just wondering about the 90-day EAD stamp that people were getting a few years back at JFK.

They don't do those anymore or else everyone on the K1 forum would be talking about it.

[SafeTravels 42]

1 minute ago, mushroomspore said:

They don't do those anymore or else everyone on the K1 forum would be talking about it.

Sure, that makes sense. But do you think there is any harm in asking or would it be suspicious?

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

11 minutes ago, SafeTravels said:

I know, I'll be doing that as soon as possible. I'm just wondering about the 90-day EAD stamp that people were getting a few years back at JFK.

It's was around 2007 to 2010 time frame when they were issuing EAD for K1's at JFK, and only POE that I saw that happening.  It would legally allow you to work on your 90 day visa entry fee, after 90 days entry it was expired. (From what I remembered).

 

 

[geowrian 22,335]

A decent time back they would issue an EAD stamp for K-1 entrants. This is permitted because K-1 visa holders qualify for an EAD valid through their 90 days (it's just impractical to file one nowadays given the > 90 days processing timeline).

A K-1 visa holder does not automatically qualify for AP. You need to marry & file for AOS + AP (and an EAD recommended) in order to obtain AP. There's no way to do that at POE, so I see no way they could issue such a stamp. Edit: This is just for reference...I know the question is about an EAD stamp.

But you are free to ask anyway...no harm in being told no.

Edited October 20, 2018 by geowrian

[Crazy Cat 39,222]

Please ask, then let us know what happens.  This question was asked a couple months ago, but I didn't see any follow up.........I would really like to know....

Thanks,

[mushroomspore 3,043]

51 minutes ago, SafeTravels said:

Sure, that makes sense. But do you think there is any harm in asking or would it be suspicious?

No harm in asking but as others and I have explained, they don't do the stamps anymore so it's basically a futile gesture.

[JFH 12,189]

If working upon arrival is important to you, you picked the wrong visa type I'm afraid. There have not been any cases of the EAD stamp at POE for some years.

 

Theoretically you can apply for an EAD for the 90-day duration of your authorized stay after you arrive. But since it's taking them longer than 90 days to process the application for the EAD there's no point. 

[Wuozopo 4,285]

1 hour ago, SafeTravels said:

Hi everyone,
So my flight is booked for next week (k1 visa was delivered a few days ago!) and I'll be entering the US at JFK airport. In the past, I know many people got a 90-day EAD stamp when entering there, but that doesn't seem to be the case any longer. I was wondering if asking (politely) for the stamp would get me into trouble? I know it's a long shot but if the system is reasonable then there shouldn't be any harm in asking, right? I don't want to give the impression that I will work illegally though. Thank you!

That was already phased out 10 years ago when I went through POE. JFK was the last airport exception where some got it. I wouldn't bother because it isn't allowed. You would have to quit a job at 90 days if you got one by showing an employer a stamp he hasn't heard of before. 

[Boiler 43,433]

Yep, I remember when JFK were the last ones to issue it and it must be more than 10 years ago. I would imagine that most people working there would not know what you are talking about.

[TNJ17 1,329]

3 hours ago, SafeTravels said:

Hi everyone,
So my flight is booked for next week (k1 visa was delivered a few days ago!) and I'll be entering the US at JFK airport. In the past, I know many people got a 90-day EAD stamp when entering there, but that doesn't seem to be the case any longer. I was wondering if asking (politely) for the stamp would get me into trouble? I know it's a long shot but if the system is reasonable then there shouldn't be any harm in asking, right? I don't want to give the impression that I will work illegally though. Thank you!

I don’t know where you got that information but K1s cannot do that. You’re coming on a non immigrant visa with immigrant intent but your immigrant status will only be valid after your marriage and AOS. Non immigrants have to apply for work authorization through USCIS. That is the only way. There’s no such thing as getting an EAD stamp at POE. You got wrong information from somewhere. 

[Boiler 43,433]

K1 is authorised to work pursuant to status.

[Wuozopo 4,285]

11 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

I don’t know where you got that information but K1s cannot do that. You’re coming on a non immigrant visa with immigrant intent but your immigrant status will only be valid after your marriage and AOS. Non immigrants have to apply for work authorization through USCIS. That is the only way. There’s no such thing as getting an EAD stamp at POE. You got wrong information from somewhere. 

It used to be a thing to get a stamp at POE that allowed work for the duration of the 90 day entry. She read old posts.