Chapecoense:

Really depends on the type of work permit the beneficiary is applying for.
Alot of people even get their PR even before a work permit (EAD) is Issued ( predominant amongst marriage based applications)

Beautyaddy:


Not correct.

Most if not all work permits are given way ahead of any green card approval. Most work permits are valid for only a year pending on the type of petitions being filed. Once the green card is approved the work permit is useless because the green card(permanent residence card) supersedes the work permit card's authority to work anywhere.

yemiosinbajo:
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@emboldened Where did you get this wrong information from?

LagosismyHome:


Yes I see how this can happen but the sentence should have been only PR based on AOS through marriage .....

But the original comment is about giving PR immediately they issue work permit to people ....if we are talking of usual work visa H1b, Opt etc . Then never heard of PR given automatically with the work permit

Chapecoense:

The information is not wrong, some people get GC even without a work permit in hand.
Depends on the field office handling his or her case.
But majority of applicants usually get the EAD and at a later date an interview is scheduled, then eventually the PR in hand.

yemiosinbajo:


Dude, you are talking about people who voluntarily choose not to apply for an EAD. You have the choice not to apply for an EAD, and in that case, you may get your green card without getting an EAD. It is not compulsory you apply for an EAD, as not everyone needs it. If you do choose to apply for an EAD at the time you apply for a green card, especially in the marriage case as you cited, your green card does not come before the EAD. That is where your wrong information comes from.

"The work permit typically arrives just about 90 days after the application is received by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (It takes much longer for the green card itself to arrive: 10-13 months or over 3 years, depending on the situation.)"

https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/working-in-the-united-states-while-waiting-for-your-green-card/
https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/employment-authorization-document

yemiosinbajo:


Dude, you are talking about people who voluntarily choose not to apply for an EAD. You have the choice not to apply for an EAD, and in that case, you may get your green card without getting an EAD. It is not compulsory you apply for an EAD, as not everyone needs it. If you do choose to apply for an EAD at the time you apply for a green card, especially in the marriage case as you cited, your green card does not come before the EAD. That is where your wrong information comes from.

"The work permit typically arrives just about 90 days after the application is received by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (It takes much longer for the green card itself to arrive: 10-13 months or over 3 years, depending on the situation.)"

https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/working-in-the-united-states-while-waiting-for-your-green-card/
https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/employment-authorization-document

Chapecoense:

True that applying for an EAD is optional during the AOS process, But i am talking about situations where the beneficiary files concurrently for an EAD, advance parole along side form I-485. It is not unheard of for an interview date to be scheduled before the EAD is issued. That 90 days your talking about doesn't even apply anymore as alot of people's application takes way longer than 90 days lol.
But if a beneficiary is lucky to have his case transferred to a field office with less work, They can even schedule an interview before issuing the EAD.

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-is-possible-to-get-a-green-card-before-the-ead--1425408.html

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/why-i-didn-t-received-a-ead-card---but-was-schedul-3526103.html

You can read up some people's timeline to see what i am saying.

Chapecoense:

Some people's application can be really fast and if an Interview is to be scheduled before Issuing the EAD, there will be a hold completely and will not bother wasting resources producing the EAD until the outcome of the interview.

Chapecoense:
If approved, the GC comes first

Chapecoense:
lol but if the officers are not approving the GC immediately then the EAD is issued pending when the GC is approved

Chapecoense:

I can tell you vehemently that some People get interview dates even before an EAD is issued. If the petition is approved on the Interview date, [/b]Then a GC will arrive in hand within a month, There by having no need for an EAD[b]. This is not common tho, but depends on the state the beneficiary lives in and how fast the service centre and the field office assigned to handle the case are working.
yemiosinbajo

yemiosinbajo:

This is right.

As I said, your wording is the problem. Once approved, there is nothing like "the GC comes first". Saying something comes first means that another thing is coming later. In other words, by saying if approved the GC comes first, you are literally saying that the work permit will follow. However, this is not the case, because once the GC comes, the work permit does not come, so you have to remove the "first".

If the GC is approved, the EAD is no longer needed and will no longer come.

yemiosinbajo:

This is right.

As I said, your wording is the problem. Once approved, there is nothing like "the GC comes first". Saying something comes first means that another thing is coming later. In other words, by saying if approved the GC comes first, you are literally saying that the work permit will follow. However, this is not the case, because once the GC comes, the work permit does not come, so you have to remove the "first".

If the GC is approved, the EAD is no longer needed and will no longer come.

Spotlighte:
Hello,

Is there anybody here who is studying in the University of Texas, Austin? If you know anyone, please direct me to them.

I'm planning on applying to the University to study Advertising in the Moody College of Communication but everybody I tell about it keeps saying it's rated alongside Stanford and co, it's acceptance rate is low and I may not be admitted.

I'm yet to write my GRE. It's in October. I want to apply for Fall 2019 (I hope it isn't late).

I graduated with a cgpa of 4.11 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

I'll be glad if I find people who can relate with this and out me through. Thank you.

kodeya:
Good day. I have an issue concerning my SEVIS payment. I paid Sevis in March for a schl I was admitted Into but I was denied a VISA. Now I have another admission but with a different school. Will I still need to pay another SEVIS ? If not, how do I go about it.

Thanks for your prompt response.

petermane:
I POSTED THIS MESSAGE BELOW SOME HOURS AGO NO FEED BACK...GURUS IN THE HOUSE PLEASE HELP I'M IN A IL BIT OF A SITUATION HERE....
MY SCHOOL RESUMES ON 27TH AND THE DATE I BOOKED FOR INTERVIEW IS ON 28TH HOPING I'LL GET AN EMERGENCY DATE. THE FIRST TIME I TRIED EMERGENCY I WAS REFUSED, I'M HOPING I'M NOT THIS TIME. PLEASE EXPERT IN THE HOUSE ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GO ABOUT IT. THANKS. GOD BLESS US ALL....AMIN

McBayus01:
What's up beautiful people, please what's the level of being admitted if I have a very strong GPA without a GRE or GMAT?

Spotlighte:
Hello,

Is there anybody here who is studying in the University of Texas, Austin? If you know anyone, please direct me to them.

I'm planning on applying to the University to study Advertising in the Moody College of Communication but everybody I tell about it keeps saying it's rated alongside Stanford and co, it's acceptance rate is low and I may not be admitted.

I'm yet to write my GRE. It's in October. I want to apply for Fall 2019 (I hope it isn't late).

I graduated with a cgpa of 4.11 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

I'll be glad if I find people who can relate with this and out me through. Thank you.

@Lagosismyhome
@femi312
@twoods

LoladeCA:
I'm using my sister's company SOA do I need to state that is the company sponsoring me or my sister?. Please house respond to this. Thanks

Olalekank:

Your SEVIS is valid for one year.

kodeya:


Will I go for the interview with the Old receipt I used for the last interview?

Pls note that this is another admission and another school.

Nicolars:
hello house, does having a sibling living in the USA affect your chances with the VO

Johnolukolade:

It's a 50% chance. If your sibling is still legal in the US, and you can explain a bit about him/her, you're good to go.

femi312:
Why do you allow people’s opinion to decide your future for you? If you apply and you don't get accepted, you have nothing to lose. Just make sure you apply to more than 2 schools and spread your risk from highly ranked to mid ranked. A man that has no dream is a dead man, its not a crime nor is it stupid to dream. Believe in yourself and put in a good application. If you fight, you can either win or lose whereas if you don’t fight, you have lost already.

Writing GRE is not too late but make sure you submit all your application materials before November ending. Most top/good schools have deadlines set for Dec 15 for fall 2019. You have a decent GPA, try to complement it with a good GRE, advisably >315

Do a quick search on nairaland using ‘university of texas austin’ you should see someone or better still, go to linkedin and put ‘‘University of Texas Austin, Nigeria’’ Nigerian students in the school should pop up then you can connect and ask specific questions.

I just did a quick search using ‘university Austin’ on nairaland and I saw that this guy/girl (kcm95) is going there. You see? This is not hard, you just need to be more proactive

Ajibade105:
Check them on Linkedin. I'll find them there. Goodluck in your search!

kodeya:


Will I go for the interview with the Old receipt I used for the last interview?

Pls note that this is another admission and another school.