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While the act of filing a Form I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status authorizes continued presence in the U.S. pending adjudication, it does not authorize employment. With no additional filing fee, however, I-485 applicants also may file an application for an Employment Authorization Document ("EAD" or "work permit"), and the USCIS is reasonably reliable in adjudicating and approving applications for EADs and in mailing an EAD card within 60 - 90 days of filing the application. The EAD authorizes any lawful employment while the I-485 application remains pending. Note, however, that it can become necessary to apply to renew the EAD if the USCIS takes a very long time to adjudicate the I-485. Note also that I-485 applications that correspond to certain employment-based visas may create limits on types of appropriate employment. For example, a scientist or researcher whose I-485 application is based upon an approved I-140 application in the Employment-based Second Preference category with Waiver of Labor Certification in the National Interest (EB2/NIW) should be prepared to show that his/her continued employment is in the same scientific field that was the basis of the approved EB2/NIW application.

Hello and thank you for your question. Once you get married in the US, you may file for your conditional green card. The process takes about 3 to 4 months to get approved in the U.S. This green card will be good for 2 years. At the end of those 2 years, you must file another petition documenting that you two are married and living together. You will get the right to work in 3 months and you can then file for a Social Security. He will have to show that he can financially support you and you must a clean medical and criminal record. We file marriage green cards in our office and provide a checklist to get started and prepare all your applications. Let me know if you have any other questions or need assistance.  858-874-0711. Harun@ksavisalaw.com

You can marry whoever you want to. Unfortunately, you cannot bring his mother here to visit. You may invite her but she would have to file her formal application with U.S. Embassy.