Rudi and Thea

It seems, if you both are serious, and you still planning on finishing your college in MX, least expensive course of action might be getting married after a year in MX, then applying for CR1 while you are still in college. That way you will enter US with green card, and will be able to work right away. It cost less in a long run too then doing K-1 then adjustment of status etc.

Thanks for posting this. I've seen a few jobs im pretty sure it get and it kills me to pass them up because i can't work yet. It's good to know that once i get everything sent in i can try my luck if the perfect position comes along.
We moved in June for my wife's new job but haven't been able to get our own place again yet. Had to pay for the move, then a wedding, then immigration fees, and international student fees. I wish I could contribute.
We are living with the in-laws at the moment and its driving me CRAZY. Im pretty sure 90% of people would agree that its hardship hahaha.

I thought I would write this up as I was successful in expediting my EAD.
Called USCIS on 1-800-375-5283 on 4 September.
Said 'I would like to expedite my EAD because I have been offered a job and cannot take it up until I have the right to work in the US'
I was given a list of reasons as to why my expedited EAD may be considered. These reasons are:
Severe financial loss to company or individual Extreme emergent situation Humanitarian situation Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government) USCIS error Compelling interest of USCIS I selected 'severe financial loss'. I said that I had been unable to work due to waiting for the K1 process to finish - I was made redundant. I said that whether this could be consider severe or not was open to opinion.
The person at USCIS then read back to me what she had typed up and told me that someone would be in contact with 5 working days. She gave me a reference number for my request. She said there was no guarantee that my request would be granted.
On 9 September I received a letter from USCIS requesting that I fax them proof of my job offer, together with a reference number and also to fax their letter. I did that the same afternoon and also included the state exam and license I had taken in order to get the job offer. I also included a cover letter.
On 10 September I received an e-mail to tell me that my status had changed to 'card production' for my EAD. My AP was updated about 2 hours later.
I thought I would write this up as I've noticed a couple people saying that they've managed to expedite their EAD because of a job offer but did not explain how they did it.