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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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***Moved to Working and Traveling during US Immigration***

 

Once you enter the US, your visa will be endorsed by CBP.  The stamped visa will serve as a temporary Green Card until the plastic one arrives (up to a year).  You will be authorized to work immediately.  Your new employer might want to see a SS Card before being able to pay you. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Daphne . Proficient

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I started applying for jobs about a month before I moved, because I knew that I would be able to attend a job interview (I moved pre-covid). Had a job interview 3 days after arriving in the US and started my job 2 weeks later. 

“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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Redro Experienced

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On 3/13/2024 at 6:12 PM, VisaQuestions0115 said:

Our process is almost complete, I'll be moving to the US may 2nd. We're unsure when I should start applying for jobs. Do I have to wait until I recieve my SSN and greencard? Can I apply for jobs as soon as I'm in the US or could I start even before May?

 

Thank you!

You can start now. 

Update your linkedin (if you have one), start looking for jobs on indeed, start to network and apply, apply, apply... 

Just like @Daphne . I started looking before I moved and interviewed my first week in the country and started working the 2 weeks after I arrived. 

You might also want to "Americanize" you resume before you start applying... 

I'm a teacher though (and there is a teacher shortage here) so that made landing a job extremely easy but if you might want to look at American Resumes and CVs to understand how you're supposed to sell yourself in this country. 

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