Noorah101

Yes, you still need to apply for EAD. Your eligibility as a K-1 holder is only good for your first 90 days here. After that, you need EAD.

EAD and SSN are 2 separate issues.

Rene

[email protected]

You can work without further documentation only as long as you are in
lawful K-1 status (i.e. as long as your I-94 is unexpired ; i.e. within
the first 90 days after you enter the US).
After that, you need an EAD in order to work.

Regarding your driving license, you can exchange a Canadian one for a
US one in pretty much any state.

I am from France, and France only has agreements with 8 US states
(excluding New York state, but I live in NYC, and the subway is good
enough).

Most countries in the world don't have any agreement with US states,
and most immigrants must start from scratch.

I think that Canada has agreement with the 50 states.

France and Germany have limited agreements, and the rest of the world
doesn't have any.

birdsleeps

Just wondering do I still need to apply for EAD to work if after I
apply for SSN with the K1? since K1 holder is allowed to work. I think
I posted the same message but it disappeared

On Nov 9, 11:05 pm, Ray <member9793@british_expats.com> wrote:
    > > I have been looking the SSN website and trying to look for the
    > > appropriate form. Is the form name SS5, Social Security
    > > Administration
    > > (Application for the Social Security Card) correct?
    > > Thanks wagner!
    > > On Nov 9, 3:06 pm, "[email protected]"
    > > <[email protected]> wrote:
    > > > Your K-1 visa (along with the I-94 ???) is your work permit ; no
    > > > need
    > > > to provide additional documentation.
    > > > You may want to go to SSA with the following
    > > > memo:www.kamya.com/ssn/#memo;if the officer still causes you
    > > > problems, ask
    > > > to speak to a supervisor.
    > > > The problem seems to be that you need the I-94.
    > > > If you only need the SSN in order to open a bank account, just shop
    > > > around, until you find a bank which would allow you to open an
    > > > account
    > > > without a SSN.
    > > > When you get into AOS, you'll need an EAD to get an SSN. You can
    > > > also
    > > > get an SSN with an EAD.
    > > > More info:http://www.grasmick.com/security.htm
    > > > [email protected] wrote:
    > > > > Sorry I forgot to include this. I went to the SSN website ou sent
    > > > > me.
    > > > > I am not sure if a K1 visa holder can apply it, because when I
    > > > > look up
    > > > > the SSN for non citizen, it said only if you have a workling
    > > > > permit you
    > > > > will be able to get one. In which section Shall I look?http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html
    >
    > --
    > Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com

birdsleeps

Thanks very much. Thats very informative. I will get my driver's
license after I have my bank account opened.

So I do need to apply for EAD after I start I-485.

Lets say if I already have a SSN with me before processing I-485, do I
also need to do anything about SSN again after I get my EAD done?

    :-( sorry

[email protected]

Yes, you did ; and I did post my response:

"You can work without further documentation only as long as you are in
lawful K-1 status (i.e. as long as your I-94 is unexpired ; i.e. within
the first 90 days after you enter the US).
After that, you need an EAD in order to work."

[email protected]

You may ask SSA to remove the mention "authorized to work only with DHS
authorization" once you get your US citizenship (possibly after you get
your GC - don't know, I didn't do that). In that case, your Social
Security Card will allow you to work ; otherwise, you would have to
show your green card or proof of US citizenship.
Besides that, you don't have to deal with social security until you
plan to retire.

Btw, that is only optional, you do not have to remove the mention.

In any case, you wouldn't deal with SSA while the AOS is pending, only
potentially once it is approved.
No need to contact SSA when you get your EAD.

Noorah101

You should apply for the EAD at the same time as your AOS. Send the I-765 application for EAD along with the I-485 application for AOS, all together to the Chicago lockbox.

The first SS card you get will have a legend on it that says "valid for work only with INS authorization". Once you have your SS card, you don't need to do anything else with it until you have your GC in hand. At that point, you can get an updated SS card which does not carry the legend.

Just curious, anyone, does the legend still say INS? Ours did back in 2004.

Rene

Rete

You're going to be hoarse before long, Rene.

Rete

No you have SSA remove it after you obtain permanent residency.

[email protected]

It says DHS now

Noorah101

Ooops, I think you're right, it did say DHS, sorry 'bout that.

Rete...I'm almost there. LOL

JEff

olwagner wrote:
    > > You may ask SSA to remove the mention "authorized to work only with
    > > DHS
    > > authorization" once you get your US citizenship (possibly after you
    > > get
    > > your GC - don't know, I didn't do that). In that case, your Social
    > > Security Card will allow you to work ; otherwise, you would have to
    > > show your green card or proof of US citizenship.
    > > Besides that, you don't have to deal with social security until you
    > > plan to retire.
    > >
    > > Btw, that is only optional, you do not have to remove the mention.
    > >
    > > In any case, you wouldn't deal with SSA while the AOS is pending, only
    > > potentially once it is approved.
    > > No need to contact SSA when you get your EAD.
Then Rete wrote:
    > No you have SSA remove it after you obtain permanent residency.
ol,

And the SS card does not allow you to work if it does not have the
legend on it. The legend is nothing more than a reminder to employers
that they need to verify the employee's work authorization status,
something that they need to do anyway. The SSA sometimes slips up and
issues a card without the legend when it should have the legend. That
error does not mean that the person is work authorized or that they do
not have to show evidence of their work authorization status.

Regards, JEff

[email protected]

What I meant is that you don't have to prove additional evidence to
comply with the I-9 requirement.

JEff wrote:
    > olwagner wrote:
    > > > You may ask SSA to remove the mention "authorized to work only with
    > > > DHS
    > > > authorization" once you get your US citizenship (possibly after you
    > > > get
    > > > your GC - don't know, I didn't do that). In that case, your Social
    > > > Security Card will allow you to work ; otherwise, you would have to
    > > > show your green card or proof of US citizenship.
    > > > Besides that, you don't have to deal with social security until you
    > > > plan to retire.
    > > >
    > > > Btw, that is only optional, you do not have to remove the mention.
    > > >
    > > > In any case, you wouldn't deal with SSA while the AOS is pending, only
    > > > potentially once it is approved.
    > > > No need to contact SSA when you get your EAD.
    > Then Rete wrote:
    > >
    > > No you have SSA remove it after you obtain permanent residency.
    > >
    > >
    > ol,
    > And the SS card does not allow you to work if it does not have the
    > legend on it. The legend is nothing more than a reminder to employers
    > that they need to verify the employee's work authorization status,
    > something that they need to do anyway. The SSA sometimes slips up and
    > issues a card without the legend when it should have the legend. That
    > error does not mean that the person is work authorized or that they do
    > not have to show evidence of their work authorization status.
    >
    > Regards, JEff

Donna Hamilton

I just went through all of this as a canadian (now thankfully married to my American) and waiting for my residency interview next week.

1) the medical if done by a properly authorized (by US consulate) physician in Canada does not need to be re-done if your interview is within a year

2) You will get I-94 in your passport from the immigration officer when you enter with K-1 visa. Make sure they staple it into your visa. Do not leave again US without permission (advance parole!!)

3) As soon as possible after your wedding get your paperwork started I-485, advance parole (FOR MULTIPLE VISITS),EAD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. It takes at least three months after the paperwork is filed!

4) you cannot work in US until you get your EAD. You cannot get a SSN without EAD, and even with it Social Security will send all of your paperwork including id and EAD copies, back to Homeland Security for verification (another month of waiting!)

5) Once again do not leave without Advance Parole papers! Take these to the US border office at Canadian Border, and make sure they give you An arrival departure record (for multiple trips) stapled to your passport!

6) Some US banks will let you open an account with passport/drivers license (especially in Florida) some won't. Bank of America does. Florida even has a special driver's license for us Canadians (valid in Florida only).

7) Start working on pictures and more pictures. Especially with family, & during different seasons. You will also need notarized affidavits from family and friends (min. 3) as to your relationship. (ie you two are in love!) Get as much as you can in both your names, ie phone, rent/mortgage etc.

8) You sit back and wait and wait and wait.

9) If you need specific answers, go to your local immigration office. (which of course, may be hundreds of miles away!) You cannot call them! you can only make an appointment through INFOPASS. infopass.uscis.gov - Any general questions can be handled through the immigration call center (number available at uscis.gov, IF the computers are working.

10) register with uscis for email notification! Case status service at uscis.gov although, with the website construction it is at present useless.

11) NOTE: they keep changing the rules!

Hope that this helps!.

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http://www.visaforyou.org/eng/

ian-mstm

I also went through this. Unlike you, however, I learned something.


Not true. The medical does not need to be done if you file for AOS within a year. The interview date is irrelevant. Only a vaccination update is needed.


Well, this just isn't true. A K-1 is authorized to work for 90 days from the day he enters the US.


Again, this is not true. A K-1 can get a SS#... no EAD needed.


Not true. They will request verification *only* if the info isn't in their system... and it usually takes 10 - 14 days for it to happen.


Crap, crap... and more crap. Affidavits are only needed if you have no other evidence... and even then, they are usually useless.


Finally... you got something right.


The call center is staffed by non-USCIS persons who have little or no knowledge of immigration rules and procedures. They are just about as useless as the information you've given.

Ian