Question 10: If my wife
who is a green card holder files for my green card today, when will I be allowed to work
and when will I get my green card?
Carl Shusterman's Answer:
The waiting time for a spouse of a permanent resident to be able to apply for permanent
residence is over four years after the priority date is established. In general, it is
better for your spouse to become a naturalized citizen before applying for you to obtain a
green card.
This makes you an "immediate relative" and if you entered the US legally,
will allow you to adjust status despite any period of unlawful presence or unauthorized
employment in the US.
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