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I have been offered an opportunity at work to go to NY for a year. My understanding is that this would be on an employment visa and from my research online this sounds like a L-1.

My query is. Would my wife be able work on my L-1? I think the answer is that she would need to apply for EAD? If this is the case. Does anyone know how long this takes and whether she could apply for temp work on this?

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if you are on a L-1 then your spouse would get an
L-2 and is permited to work after getting an
EAD ... takes about 90 days

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And ask your employer to pay for the EAD (and file for it when they file for your visa). Most of them do this.

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Many thanks for your responses. Really appreciate it. Could be spending a lot of time on this app soon!!!

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I just heard that my wife will only be able to apply for her EAD card once she arrives in the US. Do you if this true? If so do you if she can leave the country whilst she waits to hear back from the authorities. Thanks again for your help.

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I just heard that my wife will only be able to apply for her EAD card once she arrives in the US. Do you if this true? If so do you if she can leave the country whilst she waits to hear back from the authorities. Thanks again for your help.
Thats true .... ensure you take the marriage cert
you can leave after the biometic call

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Thanks again Davis1. Very helpful

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Hi All.

Quick question. My wife will be in US for a short visit of 3 weeks. Im wonders if in that time she could apply for her EAD.

I have just applied for my SSN and used my office address, could I do the same with here application for EAD?

Thanks in advance.

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Hi All.

Quick question. My wife will be in US for a short visit of 3 weeks. Im wonders if in that time she could apply for her EAD.

I have just applied for my SSN and used my office address, could I do the same with here application for EAD?

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after applying you have to wait for the biometric appointment
it may take a month ..wait until you get their proper

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after applying you have to wait for the biometric appointment
it may take a month ..wait until you get their proper
Thanks we will do that

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