Work Permits
Nov 14th 2005, 9:42 pm
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How many vacation days?
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Work Permits
Has anybody got any experience of how long work permits take to come through the US system (I'm an accompanying spouse and my wife already has a permit).
I've had several opinions from it taking 4 weeks to 6 months
I've already been waiting six weeks. Still, it gives me time for other distractions 
I've had several opinions from it taking 4 weeks to 6 months
I've already been waiting six weeks. Still, it gives me time for other distractions
Nov 14th 2005, 9:58 pm
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by Warrington Wolf
Has anybody got any experience of how long work permits take to come through the US system (I'm an accompanying spouse and my wife already has a permit).
I've had several opinions from it taking 4 weeks to 6 months I've already been waiting six weeks. Still, it gives me time for other distractions
I've had several opinions from it taking 4 weeks to 6 months
I've already been waiting six weeks. Still, it gives me time for other distractions 2 to 3 months.
I assume you would also be eligible to go get one after 90 days waiting.
Nov 14th 2005, 10:04 pm
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How many vacation days?
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Re: Work Permits
E2 actually - would this matter?
Nov 14th 2005, 10:47 pm
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by Warrington Wolf
E2 actually - would this matter?
Have you tried Ray's site? They are the ones who would know.
http://www.xsorbit1.com/users/floridadays/index.cgi
Nov 14th 2005, 10:58 pm
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by Boiler
Dunno
Have you tried Ray's site? They are the ones who would know.
http://www.xsorbit1.com/users/floridadays/index.cgi
Have you tried Ray's site? They are the ones who would know.
http://www.xsorbit1.com/users/floridadays/index.cgi
but wait times...could be anything...
Nov 15th 2005, 1:43 am
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Re: Work Permits
My work permit took about 3 months to come through.
Nov 15th 2005, 1:59 am
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by Partystar
My work permit took about 3 months to come through.
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Nov 15th 2005, 2:10 am
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Was yours an E-2? If so, please tell us your timeline.
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Nov 15th 2005, 3:14 am
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by Partystar
C09, if that makes any sense. Does anyone know what your employer uses to do your taxes with, is it the A# or Card#?
The employer uses one's Social Security number to identify the employee for deducting taxes.
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Nov 15th 2005, 3:16 am
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Never heard of CO9. What's your visa stamp in your passport? Do you have immigrant or non-immigrant status in the US?
The employer uses one's Social Security number to identify the employee for deducting taxes.
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The employer uses one's Social Security number to identify the employee for deducting taxes.
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Nov 15th 2005, 3:19 am
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by Partystar
I have a pending application for AOS & I don't have a social security number, just a work permit, so how does that work?
I came here on I-130-> I-751-> currently have N-400 in progress.
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Nov 15th 2005, 3:20 am
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by Partystar
I have a pending application for AOS & I don't have a social security number, just a work permit, so how does that work?
Nov 15th 2005, 3:24 am
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by rushman
You could've already applied for your social security #, just telephone your local SS office and tell them what visa your on and that your adjusting status and they'll get you a SS#. I had my SS# 3 weeks after I got here, before I got an EAD and the AOS.
Nov 15th 2005, 3:27 am
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by Partystar
Oh yes, I did send off for a SS, but haven't received it, so figured I had to wait. I will give them a call, thanx for the heads up, preech!
Nov 15th 2005, 3:46 am
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Re: Work Permits
Originally Posted by rushman
You should've got it back within 2 to 3 weeks.