Mardae

Hi everyone!!



Anto arrived yesterday Unfortunately, he was unable to get his
EAD stamp at JFK Long story, I'll post later...ineptitude in Dublin
not JFK...the JFK person wanted to give him the stamp but couldn't
because the Dublin person had his brown envelope...ANYWAYS.



We're going to have to get his temp EAD stamp at the Philly office. I'm
not really sure what this entails...are there any forms that need to be
filled out? I know it's free. Do they give it to you that day or is
there a processing period? I'd just like to know what to expect before
we make the trek to Philly. At least it will give us a run through
before the big day when we apply for AOS etc.



Any info will be greatly appreciated!!



MarDae



P.S. We're off to get the marriage license today!!!

Mardae

Hey, anybody have any info? Just bumping this up



In the meantime I've called the misinformation line...no help there and
then followed with a call to my state rep's office. If I get any
noteworthy advice or info I'll post. In the mean time if any one can
help with my intitial post I'd appreciate it.



Thanks,

MarDae

Darkie

I'm also interested in knowing this, as i will enter through JFK and
then fly on to philly.



Well, that is if i get my noa2 from vermont anytime soon (Noa1 = nov 4).
I am wondering whats holding them up. All i can do is hope that i dont
get an RFE



But on topic again, i'm sorry he didnt get his EAD stamp!

Rete

It is form I-751 and the category is (a)(6) I think. You will have to
look it up on the instruction sheet. Is it NOT the same as the
category for the one year EAD. As for Philly, no one has gone there
that I recall for a 90 day EAD so consider yourself and your fiancee to
be pioneers in this area. There should be no fee, if they are will
accept it, and as for how long to get it if they do accept it, I don't
have a clue.



Rete



Originally posted by MarDae

    > Hi everyone!!


    > Anto arrived yesterday Unfortunately, he was unable to get his
    > EAD stamp at JFK Long story, I'll post later...ineptitude in
    > Dublin not JFK...the JFK person wanted to give him the stamp but
    > couldn't because the Dublin person had his brown envelope...ANYWAYS.


    > We're going to have to get his temp EAD stamp at the Philly office.
    > I'm not really sure what this entails...are there any forms that need
    > to be filled out? I know it's free. Do they give it to you that day
    > or is there a processing period? I'd just like to know what to expect
    > before we make the trek to Philly. At least it will give us a run
    > through before the big day when we apply for AOS etc.


    > Any info will be greatly appreciated!!


    > MarDae


P.S. We're off to get the marriage license today!!!

Cindyabs

Originally posted by Rete

    > It is form I-751 and the category is (a)(6) I think. You will have to
    > look it up on the instruction sheet. Is it NOT the same as the
    > category for the one year EAD. As for Philly, no one has gone there
    > that I recall for a 90 day EAD so consider yourself and your fiancee
    > to be pioneers in this area. There should be no fee, if they are will
    > accept it, and as for how long to get it if they do accept it, I don't
    > have a clue.


    > Rete





For the regular EAD apps through Philly, their website shows they are
working on the date of Oct 10 2003-that was posted on 15 December.

Mardae

Originally posted by Rete

    > It is form I-751 and the category is (a)(6) I think. You will have to
    > look it up on the instruction sheet. Is it NOT the same as the
    > category for the one year EAD. As for Philly, no one has gone there
    > that I recall for a 90 day EAD so consider yourself and your fiancee
    > to be pioneers in this area. There should be no fee, if they are will
    > accept it, and as for how long to get it if they do accept it, I don't
    > have a clue.


    > Rete





Thanks. I think you meant I-765 but I knew what you meant you're
right, it is category (a)(6) and under the instructions it says to mail
it to you Vermont which is our service center...and there are no fee
waivers!!!!!!! We are not paying $120 to get an EAD that might only be
good for 10 days by the time it's processed if it's processed in time at
all. Espeacially since the stamp can be obtained at JKF for free. I've
already called my rep's office once (still waiting for info) if that
doesn't help I'm calling both of my Senators! This is rediculous!!!!!!
They either she totally eliminate getting the stamp at the POE or they
should make it clear that a K-1 based temporary EAD does not require a
fee. In a way it's a form of discrimination against whoever the
immigration official doesn't feel like giving the stamp to, since there
is no consistency, even at JFK, of whether or not you're going to get
the stamp. I'm getting really tired of this process and we're still
practically at the beginning. I'm becoming one very pissed off USC!!



Sorry to vent but when you start looking at your wedding day as just
another step in the process you become very resently of the process
itself. Thank goodness we're planning to have a proper ceremony later.
At least I'll be able to appreciate and savor preparing for that one.



Thanks again for the information. I hope that we get some resolution
outside of filing the form with Vermont. At this point I pretty much
refuse to give the US government any more money than absolutely
neccessary including $120 to file for a temporary EAD!



MarDae :{

Pallyn

I know this is as old as dirt, but...We went down, filled out the form
and he got the 90 day EAD that day. This was before we were married
and it was free. The free part hasn't changed, but the same-day
issuance may have.

I never used their website but I tried calling them once. They stated
plainly that they were not a phone center. If we wanted to ask a
question, we had to come down and take a ticket.

Rete

Ooops yup I-765. Guess I'm so use to dealing with the removal of
conditions that other number is permanently engraved in my mind.



Don't go by the instructions. You don't have to mail it to Vermont and
pay for a 90 day stamp. Don't know if Philly will issue you one but if
you don't mind the trip than go for it. Others have not had to pay $120
at the district office for the 90 day stamp so why should you.



Rete



Originally posted by MarDae

    > Thanks. I think you meant I-765 but I knew what you meant you're
    > right, it is category (a)(6) and under the instructions it says to
    > mail it to you Vermont which is our service center...and there are no
    > fee waivers!!!!!!! We are not paying $120 to get an EAD that might
    > only be good for 10 days by the time it's processed if it's processed
    > in time at all. Espeacially since the stamp can be obtained at JKF
    > for free. I've already called my rep's office once (still waiting for
    > info) if that doesn't help I'm calling both of my Senators! This is
    > rediculous!!!!!! They either she totally eliminate getting the stamp
    > at the POE or they should make it clear that a K-1 based temporary EAD
    > does not require a fee. In a way it's a form of discrimination
    > against whoever the immigration official doesn't feel like giving the
    > stamp to, since there is no consistency, even at JFK, of whether or
    > not you're going to get the stamp. I'm getting really tired of this
    > process and we're still practically at the beginning. I'm becoming
    > one very pissed off USC!!


    > Sorry to vent but when you start looking at your wedding day as just
    > another step in the process you become very resently of the process
    > itself. Thank goodness we're planning to have a proper ceremony
    > later. At least I'll be able to appreciate and savor preparing for
    > that one.


    > Thanks again for the information. I hope that we get some resolution
    > outside of filing the form with Vermont. At this point I pretty much
    > refuse to give the US government any more money than absolutely
    > neccessary including $120 to file for a temporary EAD!


MarDae :{

Rete

Whoa, slow down a minute. Why are you venting like that? You are
working yourself up for nothing since you aren't going to be sending it
to Vermont and you aren't going to be paying $120. Either Philly will
do it or they won't.



As for giving the stamp at the POE, this has been the problem for more
years than I can remember. Since the K-1 has the inherent right to work
without the stamp, USCIS does not have to give it. The problem is not
with them but with the convoluted system of I-9's, verification, and
employment eligibility. As for your reps assistance, great if they will
undertake it but my gut tells me they will only tell you to get married
and have him file for AOS and the one year EAD. A damn shame that you
guys are counting on the stamp (I believe he has a job lined up) but
even with the stamp, the next issue of getting a social security card
will be nerve wrecking experience.



Good luck



Rete

Rnessman

Originally posted by Rete

    > It is form I-751 and the category is (a)(6) I think. You will have to
    > look it up on the instruction sheet. Is it NOT the same as the
    > category for the one year EAD. As for Philly, no one has gone there
    > that I recall for a 90 day EAD so consider yourself and your fiancee
    > to be pioneers in this area. There should be no fee, if they are will
    > accept it, and as for how long to get it if they do accept it, I don't
    > have a clue.


    > Rete



Your correct Rete. I did this throught the district office at Boston and
the category is (a) (6). Now Im waiting for my SSN but I have this
feeling that my temp EAD will run out before I get my SSN. Oh well we
will soon marry and apply for the AOS , one year EAD and AP.



Bob the Canadian and Joanie