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Generally in a marriage-based immigration application process the foreign national would also apply for an Employment Authorization Document (an "EAD" or "work permit"). The USCIS generally can be expected to issue an EAD within approximately 90 days of filing, and the EAD will authorize any lawful employment (without need for a sponsoring employer) while the Adjustment of Status application remains pending. It would be wise for you and your fiance/fiance to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information about you and the person you plan to marry, could advise you about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies and who then could offer legal representation in the often quite complex application process.

If you are married to your fiancée, you would have no better rights to bring over her mother than you do now. Your wife could attempt to bring her over at this time under a visitors visa and such would be decided by a US consular officer dependent upon whether he or she believes that her mother would return to Mexico after a short period of visit. Whether you are married to your fiancé or not, you could provide the financial guarantee that her mother would not work if she came to the US. That is presupposing that your financial situation is stable. Such guarantee is usually made on form I-134 affidavit of support with job letter, banking statement, and the last year's tax return.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  

Significantly more information is needed in order to provide a legal analysis of ways your fiance may be able to attain immigration benefits. This includes, for example, information about your own immigration status (Are you a U.S. citizen? Are you a Permanent Resident? Do you have some other status?); information about your fiance (Is she now located abroad? If not, how and when did she enter the U.S.? What is her current immigration status? What immigration-related applications every before have been filed by or for her?); Etc. There really is no substitute for you and your fiance to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.