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because green cards take 1.5 years, EAD cards take more than 6 months (I have anecdotes of more than a year), and that's on top of the 7 months to get a K1 visa
by nraynaud 7y ago
because green cards take 1.5 years, EAD cards take more than 6 months (I have anecdotes of more than a year), and that's on top of the 7 months to get a K1 visa.
- dudul 7y agoHum, my experience varies then. The K1 visa is supposed to be used for entry, so you're not really waiting idle in the US at this point. I received my temporary worker card in less than 2 months. Yes, the GC takes a long time (you basically get the temporary one when it is time to apply for the permanent one!), but who cares? You have all the same benefits as soon as you get your temporary docs for work and travel.
- nraynaud 7y agonope, you can be expelled from the country at any time with a 30 days notice when you're on adjustment of status. Your driver's license will expire with your EAD card, the renewal of your EAD card can't be done more than 90day before expiration, but it takes more than 6 months to get a new one. You can work 180 days with an expired EAD but not drive nor leave the country, and E-verify will be weird so you might lose your job anyways.