How long does it take to get Work Authorization

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Hi Sajha Folks, How long does it take to get a work authorization from marrying a person with Green Card. I am NOT worried about getting green card, I am just wondering about the time it takes to get work authorization document if married to a person with green card so that I could continue to work in US? Thanks, JaiPashupatinath

JaiPashupatinath · Dec 29, 2014 3:30 AM · 11,813 views

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3 to 4 months.

riddle · Dec 29, 2014 4:18 PM

With cureent processing time, 2 years

ny2 · Dec 29, 2014 5:23 PM

like riddle said about 3 to 4 months.

trollalert · Dec 29, 2014 8:17 PM

riddle and trollaler!! why are you guys providing wrong info to someone asking some serious question? If you don't know, don't respond but don't just provide the wrong information. JaiPashupatinath: if you marry a GC holder, your i-130 priority date (i-130 receipt date by USCIS) should be current before you can apply for i485 and EAD (work authorization). For the month of Dec 2014, the priority date for spouse of a GC holder is 22 March 2013 (1 year and 9 months behind), which means spouse of a GC holder who had filed I130 before 22 March 2013 can now apply for EAD and I485 provided i130 has been approved. So you have to wait for your i-130 priority date to be current before you can apply for EAD and i485. Only when you apply for EAD, you will receive it within 3-4 months. You can apply for EAD and i-130 concurrently and receive EAD within 3-4 months (like riddle and trollalert are saying) ONLY IF you get married to a US citizen.

ny2 · Dec 29, 2014 8:40 PM

Thank you for the information ny2...Appreciate that...Cheers!!!

JaiPashupatinath · Jan 4, 2015 5:16 PM

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