Malluprince

Hi

I have been reading several of the websites recommended but have yet to find an
answer to my questions. I have my K-1 interview on January 31 in Vancouver. Assuming
that goes well, the wedding is not until April 27 in Chicago. However I would like to
go to a wedding on June 29th back in Canada (I'm the Best Man) and again in July 27th
for another friends wedding. Not to mention that I would like to go to my university
convocation occuring around June 7th (but am willing to forego this if necessary).
Also i would like to have a honeymoon overseas soon after the wedding (ie/ May).

My questions are:
1. Soon after the Consulate K-1 Interview can I apply for my AP (ie. Februart 1st)? I
thought I read in the INS website that you can apply if you are about enter the US
within 90 days, but then I read HERE that you can only apply after you have you
AOS application in.

2. I plan on crossing with my car (suggestions on best POE?) to Chicago (where my
fiance lives). Can I ask for a EAD right at the POE?

3. If not, do I apply for the EAD, as soon as I enter the country or can I get
that only after i am married? (My time-of-entry into the country depends on
this answer).

4. If i cannot apply for AP right now, is it better to take the marriage certificate
down to the Chicago service center myslef for faster prcessing? Can I also submit
my AOS application at the same time.

wow....I am kinda scatterbrained right now, coz i just read about all this. Now I
realize that the real work os yet to be done. And i thought it was going to be a
breeze after i got the K-1!

Any response is appreciated Thanks, malluprince