About work permit for RW.

[sHoustonc]

Does anyone know what process the RW has to go through to start working in the US.  I have gotten some conflicting information.  I have heard there needs to be a change of status beforehand.  Can someone tell me the form that is needed. THanks

[Stan B]

... in response to About work permit for RW., posted by sHoustonc on Jan 27, 2003

My wife got hers at the INS office before she got her AOS. You can probably get more info at the INS web site.

[sHoustonc]

... in response to Re: About work permit for RW., posted by Stan B on Jan 28, 2003

Do you know how long it usually takes for her to get the EAD once she applies. She gets here next week and we probably will file for it immediately. Thanks

[SteveM]

... in response to Re: Re: About work permit for RW., posted by sHoustonc on Jan 28, 2003

Hi,

Before getting married, she actually has the right to work on a K-1 visa.  The trick is getting a SSN to give to the employer, so they will relax about hiring her.

See Doc Steen's web site for more on this:

http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/visainfo/visainfo.htm

After getting married, you file for the EAD at the same time as AOS, but the time it takes to get it varies from 1 day to almost 3 months, depending on which office you have to file at.  There is an AOS experiences web site that will give you some others' experiences with various offices:

http://www.skyweb.net/~rlls/aos/

Hope this helps,

Steve M.

[sHoustonc]

... in response to Re: About work permit for RW., posted by SteveM on Jan 28, 2003

Thanks for the help.  Would you by any chance know which office in Texas can handle the AOS and EAD? I have a mailing address in Mesquite, but live in Houston and I know they have a big office here. I would like to go in person in Houston if they allow it, but it seems that the information site is not real clear. Thanks

[SteveM]

... in response to Re: Re: About work permit for RW., posted by sHoustonc on Jan 28, 2003

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[SteveM]

... in response to Re: Re: About work permit for RW., posted by sHoustonc on Jan 28, 2003

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[RW]

... in response to Re: Re: About work permit for RW., posted by sHoustonc on Jan 28, 2003

If you choose to apply for EAD, EAD forms would be a part of your AOS package. The whole reason of giving separate work permit document is that it can be used WHILE the paperwork for Adjustment of Status is processed. You can't file ONLY for EAD. Therefore the necessary steps would be 1) get married, 2) prepare AOS documents and EAD form, 3)File personally or mail AOS and EAD forms + all necessary paperwork to INS.

It will depend on your INS office how long it will be before your girl actually receives EAD. Some offices issue it on the same day you file the papers in person, mine (we live in Seattle) took me exactly 30 days (filed in perosn on August 8th, EAD received September 9th).

Russian Wife

[Stan B]

... in response to Re: Re: About work permit for RW., posted by sHoustonc on Jan 28, 2003

It was the same day. We turned in all of our paperwork, as we were already married and they scheduled the AOS interview for another day, but fingerprinted and issued the EAD on the spot. So you might want to check if you need to submit your AOS papers to obtain the EAD.

[sHoustonc]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: About work permit for RW., posted by Stan B on Jan 28, 2003

Thanks for the help.  Would you by any chance know which office in Texas can handle the AOS and EAD? I have a mailing address in Mesquite, but live in Houston and I know they have a big office here. I would like to go in person in Houston if they allow it, but it seems that the information site is not real clear. Thanks