EAD work permit for J-2 Visa

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xylogs New member

Member since 12 August 2009

xylogsNew member07 September 2009 18:41:59

Hello,

My wife will work in Chicago from January on a J-1 visa.
We got married so I'll have a J-2 visa.

I need a work permit EAD.
The request seems to take about 3 months.
and you have to be in America to apply.

Is it possible to go back to France to work until I have the permit in the U.S.?
Are there any special permissions to ask before going ?

Thank you in advance for your help

Xavier

billjackson Active member

Member since 22 July 2009

bill jackson

billjacksonActive member08 September 2009 08:30:02

sorry,I don't know,I can't help you,but I wish that everything goes well. hope you have a good luck!!!

xylogs New member

Member since 12 August 2009

xylogsNew member15 April 2011 13:38:26

Finaly, I have applied for EAD and stayed in US during all the process. It took around 5-6 weeks to have my EAD ready.
I had an appointment for finger print and photo in an USCIS office arround 3 weeks after my application.

I still don't know if we can leave the country during the application process. I have a friend who came back in France but her case was handle by a lawyer so it is a bit different.

Xavier

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