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  6. EAD card taking so slow

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    Kind of makes you wish you had not done K-3 and just file I-130 only for CR-1 visa, NO dealing with USCIS for EAD or Green-card, CR-1 has the benefit of immediate green-card upon entry, NO waiting for USCIS processing of EAD/Green-Card.

     

    And a savings of $1010 for AOS. :unsure:

    You need to offset that by the $470 NVC fees for CR-1, but yes CR-1 costs less.

     

    K-3:

    I-130: $355

    I-129F: NONE

    Consulate: $131

    AOS: $1010

    ($1496)

     

    CR-1

    I-130: $355

    NVC I-864: $70

    NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

    ($825)

     

    I opted for K1 because (from everything I've read and been told) it would get her here faster than any other process. That was always my top priority: End the forced separation as quickly as possible.

     

    Whether I got good info or not, whether I was right or wrong. Thank god she's here. I'd gladly pay a couple grand (or whatever) for any extra time with her.

     

    Amen!

  7. EAD card taking so slow

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    We sent in the requested initial evidence in July and USCIS reflected case processing resumed on 7/21. It's been a month, no other update whatsoever. We wonder what's going on and why is that EAD card taking so long. Is this normal? Anything we can do? So frustrated, I need to work. ARGHH >_<

    Same here. We sent the initial evidence. They received it on Aug.1 , we were touch on Aug 8.

    Nothing since then.

    I see some get EAD after 1 month and others 2 months.

    My wife needs to work.

    We have a family to take care of! :D

  9. Working before EAD

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    I'm starting to get fed up with the experts that our wives are listening to. So far, my lao po takes my research as gospel, but I always give her my raw data and citeable references.

     

    I think maybe it is time for you (and anyone else in this situation) to have your wife's 'source of info' sign an affadavit stating that if this person's info turns out to be incorrect, then a fine of 10,000 usd will be levied and additional fees applied, to equal the loss of income and the loss of investment monies naturally occuring due to this application of bad advice.

     

    Legal documents are easy to produce, easy to put into affect, easy to file at your county courthouse. The 'threat' of signing such a thing might actually cause these 'subject matter experts' to disappear.

     

    What are your thoughts (anyone...) ??

    I hear ya!

    If "someone" tells her something, she will easily believe it.

    BUT if I say. Well then I need to show proof and references of where I am getting this info. :unsure:

     

    I like the idea of the affidavit.

  10. Working before EAD

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    K-1 Can work with EAD, most employers will not hire a person unless they provide proof of work authorization, that is EAD stamp or card.

     

    NOTE: K-1 is not a work visa, it is a fiancee visa for entry to the USA and marriage, K-1 is "Work Auth" primarily to be able to get the SSN, some states are strict in their interpretation of a federal law that requires persons applying for a "license" to have SSN, this can cause a problem with marriage license if only one person has SSN and the other (the K-1 holder) does not.

     

    Note: do not attempt to apply for EAD before filing for adjustment of status. K-1 EAD is a temp 90 day EAD that will expire same time as I-94, and since EAD can take up to 90 days to get, you will end up with either a useless EAD, or USCIS will just reject the application in cases where they cant approve before the 90 days of the I-94, they will keep the $340 for the K-1 EAD. ALWAYS file for EAD with AOS or after filing for AOS, this EAD based on pending I-485 is included in the fee for the I-485.

     

    We are married. So she is not K1 any longer. I-94 is expired.

    We filed AOS and EAD together.

    Just waiting for EAD.

  11. Working before EAD

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    The SS card should say "Not valid for work without DHS authorization".

     

    Some will say that the NOA1 is enough. Others will tell her to wait for the card.

     

    Sometimes just the visa (as proof of eligibility for work authorization) is enough to get a job.

     

    Thr employer must have on file an I-9 for each employee, to show their eligibility. She has 90 days to produce the documentation.

     

    The EAD card is the first federally issued ID in her name that proves she is legally here.

     

    Use discretion. Others have reported being treated poorly in semi-legal jobs.

    AH!

    These are very good people. They will not treat her poorly.Or they will be subject to my wrath. :angry: :lol: :blink: :lol: :lol:

    :lol:

  13. RFE for AOS

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted · Edited by yanjeff (see edit history)

    oh, isn't this the same one as last time? I thought you got a NEW update of "touched"...

    No.

    Only the date is updated.

    I got this NAO on August 1.

    I checked the website yesterday and the date had changed to August 4.

    Someone at USCIS Opened "TOUCHED" our file on 8/4/08.

     

    Now, just now I checked again. "TOUCHED" today. 08/06/2008

    This only means someone at USCIS is looking at our case.

    I hope it is good. But we cannot not know until they send another NOA.

    OR EAD . :V:

  14. RFE for AOS

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    hmm... thanks!

     

    Jeff, can you please copy&paste the content of this update like you did last time? I wonder how they stated that your case had been opened. It's been over 10 days since our update of evidence received and processing resumed. No further update of "touched" yet. =(

     

     

    https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

     

    Receipt Number: MSC*********

     

    Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

     

    Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed.

     

    On August 1, 2008, we received your response to our request for evidence. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case is at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

     

     

    You can choose to receive automatic case status updates, which will be sent via email. Please click here to create an account online.

  17. RFE for AOS

    in AOS & Immigration Challenges

    Posted

    We got an E-mail from CRIS today.

    Here is what it said :

     

    " The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: MSC**********

    Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed.

     

    On August 1, 2008, we received your response to our request for evidence. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case is at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register."

     

    I hope this is a good thing! :ph34r:

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