Evangeline_m

Hello everyone

I really want to go on a 1-2 week trip to my home country (Sweden) for Christmas, however I don't know if I will have my green card by then and if that's going to cause any trouble when I return to USA.

I have my interview with USCIS for my green card on October 23rd and I've heard it can take an additional 1-3 months after that to get your actual card (assuming I get approved). I've already gotten approved for Work Authorization/EAD (I-765) and Advance Travel Parole (I-131), which I filed together with my I-485. On my EAD card it says "Serves as I-512 Advance Parole". 

In case I don't get my card in time, will my EAD card + proof of my pending I-485 be sufficient to allow my return to the US? Even with the purpose of my trip "only" being visiting family for the holidays (in other words, no emergency or big occasion like a wedding)? I don't have any gaps/issues in my immigration record. 

Also a second issue I have is that my passport 1. Doesn't have my new married name on it, only my maiden name and 2. Expires in May 2020. Would I have to renew my passport before I go to Sweden? Will my maiden name on my passport be an issue even if I i.e bring my marriage certificate as proof of name change? And can I get a new passport while I'm in Sweden and use that to travel back to the USA? 

Thank you and I appreciate any reply 

27 minutes ago, C90 said:

Please go back and tell that nitwit to educate him/herself (or just tell him/her to shush lol), since it's illegal to work without EAD and could jeopardize your future here. 

 

Nitwits* I had TWO of them tell me I could work!! Unbelievable! But thank you for the reply!!!

46 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

No, you have to wait for you EAD before you can Legally work. 

Thank you for quick reply!

Hi everyone

I came to the US on a K1-visa, married my US citizen husband, applied for AOS + EAD + AP and recently got the receipt confirmation (I-797C) from USCIS for all three documents. 

I already have a social security number since we went to the SSA office a few days after i arrived here in the US about 2,5 months ago. Recently we went to the SSA office again and the employees (we went there twice to make sure) told me that I am legally able to work with just my Social Security Card BEFORE my EAD Work Permit is approved. On my SS card it says "Valid for work with DHS authorization only". I am just very confused because all the other information I found on the subject clearly states that a SS card is not enough and that I will need an EAD to be legally able to work? One of the SSA employees told me that while some employers require a work permit, others simply don't care and will still hire you without one. Is only having a Social Security card enough to work legally or do I need an EAD card? I would love to be able to work sooner but I don't want to get in trouble with USCIS or anything for working without an EAD. 

Thank you for any answers

Hello everyone!

I'm new to this website and was hoping I could get some help. I'm currently filing the I-864 for my Wife's Adjustment of Status after the K1 visa.I got stuck on part 5 question7 and 8 about household size. In my situation I am living with my parents for the time being, I have added another I-864A for my father to be a co-sponsor. The previous questions ask about dependents that live in the house, But what if you don't have any other dependents but still have siblings that live in the same house but are not acting as sponsors, should you still include them in the final household size? For example in my household it is (Me <Main Sponsor>, Wife <intending immigrant> , Father <co-sponsor>, Mother <non-dependent>, Brother <non-dependent>), Would my household size be 5 even though I do not include my mother and brother in question 7? I'm sorry if this is a little confusing