Apply for EAD right away or wait until after marriage?

[George & Roth 1,485]

1) Disagree that it doesn't cost anything to the country to have non-workers, it directly costs tax dollars.

2) Agree the process is very inefficient and mismanaged. Drove me crazy waiting for the K-1 for my wife.

3) My wife and I got married right away at the courthouse. Can have the wedding party whenever you want with family and friends, just get the paperwork out of the way now. (Unless you want to wait for personal reasons of course)

[Crazy Cat 39,138]

1 minute ago, George & Roth said:

1) Disagree that it doesn't cost anything to the country to have non-workers, it directly costs tax dollars.

In what way?

[George & Roth 1,485]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

In what way?

Thinking of their tax on wages. 

[geowrian 22,335]

2 minutes ago, George & Roth said:

Thinking of their tax on wages. 

Counterpoint: Somebody else already authorized to work in the US could get the job instead.

[Crazy Cat 39,138]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Counterpoint: Somebody else already authorized to work in the US could get the job instead.

Bingo..........I was in the process of forming the best way to say that.....😁

[George & Roth 1,485]

 

Just now, geowrian said:

Counterpoint: Somebody else already authorized to work in the US could get the job instead.

That is true on a small scale, larger scale if more people were authorized to work it would increase the size of the workforce and tax monies collected. 

 

There are unemployment rates and other market conditions which could, of course, make that less true, or not true at all. 

[geowrian 22,335]

Just now, George & Roth said:

That is true on a small scale, larger scale if more people were authorized to work it would increase the size of the workforce and tax monies collected. 

 

There are unemployment rates and other market conditions which could, of course, make that less true, or not true at all. 

Absolutely agree in principle. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. The net gain/loss is likely to even change over time as other economic factors also change.

Some jobs will go unfulfilled for long periods of time when a K-1 holder could have filled it and earned income, paid taxes, improve the business they are working for, etc.

Some jobs would just have increased competition. This lowers wages, income taxes collected, etc.

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Why this argument and surprise about having to wait and get the EAD is still around is surprising to me... does no one research these things before beginning the process? Obviously for some of us, K-1 is only route really, so the AOS process is part of the package so to say. For others who can legally marry anywhere in the world, they should have considered the CR-1 route. If you went totally blind into this process, just suck it up and deal with it, it is what you chose to do. Don't blame or criticize the system for the rules and process that has been the same for along time and is out there and easily accessible to read about, instead just follow the process that you should have understood before starting any of this ordeal. There, my one and only rant for awhile now.

[carmel34 3,507]

Just returned from a ten day trip to Brazil to be with my husband and saw this thread.  One observation that might help OP and others get a little perspective.  The US immigration process, especially K1 and CR1 is long and complex for anyone to try and understand.  Processing times change over time so there is an element of unpredictability.  And it is very clear from reading this and similar threads that VJ members are at very different levels of understanding of the process.  Every day we see questions that could very easily have been answered just by reading one of the guides, yet they are asked over and over, frustrating long-time members.  Some new members even think that once the petition is approved or "adjudicated" by USCIS, that the process is over and the visa will be issued at the same time.  Clearly they have not studied the process and do not know about NVC, consulate/embassy abroad, and all the steps that could add weeks, months, or even years after a petition is approved.  Maybe it's love, and being in love could be one reason people jump into a visa application without doing thorough research.  Sometimes the petitioner knows more about the process than the beneficiary, or vice versa, further adding to the element of "surprise" when someone finds out how long things really take.  Or couples use attorneys or visa processing companies who promise to speed things up, which in reality is not possible and often slows everything down.  So a little empathy for OP--I feel your pain as others here in VJ do.  More research and study of guides and similar cases discussed here every day helps immensely with this complicated, long, and frustrating journey.  At least you are with your loved one now.  Appreciate that one very big improvement in your situation, learn as much as you can and good luck with the rest of your process!

[Crazy Cat 39,138]

6 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Just returned from a ten day trip to Brazil to be with my husband and saw this thread.  One observation that might help OP and others get a little perspective.  The US immigration process, especially K1 and CR1 is long and complex for anyone to try and understand.  Processing times change over time so there is an element of unpredictability.  And it is very clear from reading this and similar threads that VJ members are at very different levels of understanding of the process.  Every day we see questions that could very easily have been answered just by reading one of the guides, yet they are asked over and over, frustrating long-time members.  Some new members even think that once the petition is approved or "adjudicated" by USCIS, that the process is over and the visa will be issued at the same time.  Clearly they have not studied the process and do not know about NVC, consulate/embassy abroad, and all the steps that could add weeks, months, or even years after a petition is approved.  Maybe it's love, and being in love could be one reason people jump into a visa application without doing thorough research.  Sometimes the petitioner knows more about the process than the beneficiary, or vice versa, further adding to the element of "surprise" when someone finds out how long things really take.  Or couples use attorneys or visa processing companies who promise to speed things up, which in reality is not possible and often slows everything down.  So a little empathy for OP--I feel your pain as others here in VJ do.  More research and study of guides and similar cases discussed here every day helps immensely with this complicated, long, and frustrating journey.  At least you are with your loved one now.  Appreciate that one very big improvement in your situation, learn as much as you can and good luck with the rest of your process!

Well said...........this thread will serve as a great tool in the future for others.........this immigration process whether K-1, CR-1, or other, requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, patience, time, and money......

[Boiler 43,363]

Some time back you could get the 90 day EAD at the Airport, you could get the adjustment EAD within a month or 2 and the GC interview did not take forever, so the process sort of makes sense.

 

However timelines have shifted and as is common with Governmental things a lot of this now no longer makes sense, it is what it is and all you can do is decide which options are logical to you.

 

To anyone coming on a K1 pretty much essential now to file asap and get a job offer to justify an expedite. Assuming you are not OK with a long holiday. For reasons that have been discussed endlessly a K1 generally is not a good choice now.

[icanbenobody 187]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

Well said...........this thread will serve as a great tool in the future for others.........this immigration process whether K-1, CR-1, or other, requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, patience, time, and money......

I agree @missileman 

 

Even though im new in this process and im still in first stage of aos.. me and my husband review and compare the visas for 8 months before we file so we expect no work,and cant do much government thing while in the US..no regrets here with k1 as im happy with my husband.

13 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Just returned from a ten day trip to Brazil to be with my husband and saw this thread.  One observation that might help OP and others get a little perspective.  The US immigration process, especially K1 and CR1 is long and complex for anyone to try and understand.  Processing times change over time so there is an element of unpredictability.  And it is very clear from reading this and similar threads that VJ members are at very different levels of understanding of the process.  Every day we see questions that could very easily have been answered just by reading one of the guides, yet they are asked over and over, frustrating long-time members.  Some new members even think that once the petition is approved or "adjudicated" by USCIS, that the process is over and the visa will be issued at the same time.  Clearly they have not studied the process and do not know about NVC, consulate/embassy abroad, and all the steps that could add weeks, months, or even years after a petition is approved.  Maybe it's love, and being in love could be one reason people jump into a visa application without doing thorough research.  Sometimes the petitioner knows more about the process than the beneficiary, or vice versa, further adding to the element of "surprise" when someone finds out how long things really take.  Or couples use attorneys or visa processing companies who promise to speed things up, which in reality is not possible and often slows everything down.  So a little empathy for OP--I feel your pain as others here in VJ do.  More research and study of guides and similar cases discussed here every day helps immensely with this complicated, long, and frustrating journey.  At least you are with your loved one now.  Appreciate that one very big improvement in your situation, learn as much as you can and good luck with the rest of your process!

This is a well said comment👍👍👏👏

[geowrian 22,335]

Even expedites are taking a few months in many cases now.

[icanbenobody 187]

7 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Some time back you could get the 90 day EAD at the Airport, you could get the adjustment EAD within a month or 2 and the GC interview did not take forever, so the process sort of makes sense.

 

However timelines have shifted and as is common with Governmental things a lot of this now no longer makes sense, it is what it is and all you can do is decide which options are logical to you.

 

To anyone coming on a K1 pretty much essential now to file asap and get a job offer to justify an expedite. Assuming you are not OK with a long holiday. For reasons that have been discussed endlessly a K1 generally is not a good choice now.

K1 is only not a good choice to the beneficiaries who wants to work right away. It seems to me they only come here to work and not for their loved one or maybe they just want to work to help their love..  i understand some country like mine"Philippines" that they want to work soon as possible to help their family back home.. but what i dont understand is that they come here on k1 and no idea how the process work when it comes into getting an EAD.

 

And i will remember the "getting a job offer and seek an expedite" even though i still dont know what that means. It will give members some hope whenever they got a job offer.. 

[The_Empyrean 733]

16 hours ago, missileman said:

Well said...........this thread will serve as a great tool in the future for others.........this immigration process whether K-1, CR-1, or other, requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, patience, time, and money......

Words of wisdom.

17 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Just returned from a ten day trip to Brazil to be with my husband and saw this thread.  One observation that might help OP and others get a little perspective.  The US immigration process, especially K1 and CR1 is long and complex for anyone to try and understand.  Processing times change over time so there is an element of unpredictability.  And it is very clear from reading this and similar threads that VJ members are at very different levels of understanding of the process.  Every day we see questions that could very easily have been answered just by reading one of the guides, yet they are asked over and over, frustrating long-time members.  Some new members even think that once the petition is approved or "adjudicated" by USCIS, that the process is over and the visa will be issued at the same time.  Clearly they have not studied the process and do not know about NVC, consulate/embassy abroad, and all the steps that could add weeks, months, or even years after a petition is approved.  Maybe it's love, and being in love could be one reason people jump into a visa application without doing thorough research.  Sometimes the petitioner knows more about the process than the beneficiary, or vice versa, further adding to the element of "surprise" when someone finds out how long things really take.  Or couples use attorneys or visa processing companies who promise to speed things up, which in reality is not possible and often slows everything down.  So a little empathy for OP--I feel your pain as others here in VJ do.  More research and study of guides and similar cases discussed here every day helps immensely with this complicated, long, and frustrating journey.  At least you are with your loved one now.  Appreciate that one very big improvement in your situation, learn as much as you can and good luck with the rest of your process!

EXACTLY. And when you tell someone "Go and read the guidelines and don't ask questions that literally a person above you asked" my comment gets removed and i get a strike for being personal and attacking a person. I'm genuinely not attacking anyone here nor trying to be smart-pants or rude. I'm just telling what others thinking. If you ask a question "when" there are two options : check processing times here or USCIS website. OR nobody knows. Same goes "what's next" . USCIS website, VJ step-by-step. There is no reason for not knowing whats next.