Procedures for wife to obtain J2 and work in USA

[k_scorpio]

Hi,

I am getting married to an Indian national in June 2005. I have a J1 visa. I would like to get her over to the US to live with me and also to work.

I understand that she needs a J2 visa and an EAD.

I am a Singapore national. She can get her Singapore "green card" status in 3months after my wedding.

Can you advise me with tips on how best to get her J2 visa? Should I go to the US embassy in Chennai? Or should i do it in Singapore if its faster?

With regards to procedures to get her an EAD/form I-765, the www.uscis.gov website mentioned that "you must submit a written statement, with any supporting evidence showing, that your employment is not necessary to support the J-1 but is for other purposes."

Has anyone had any real experience they can share on what is the most effective way to put in this writing?

Thanks.

Kumaran

 

[LucyMO]

once you get married, you need to request that your sponsor issue a DS-2019 form for your spouse. With that form she needs to go to the US consulate whereever she lives and get J-2 visa. Once she gets to the US on J-2 visa, you can start thinking about EAD.

 

[eblackhorse]

Hi,

I prefer to start filling your wife's paperwork for EAD as soon as you can and you can fill for EAD online.

I used to fill for my EAD before I get my DS-2019 to be as early as you can within the INS queue and resubmit my DS-2019 when I go it.

go ahead. thanks

 

[LucyMO]

it takes 10 minutes to fill in the form. WHy bother filling it before she even gets DS-2019?????? Plus, the form contains questions pertaining to the legal status, date of entry and point of last entry.... How do you propose she fills that before entering the States????