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I-130 petitions are being processed in every category in the order in which they are filed, without regard to whether a given category is current. After I-130 is approved, it will not be processed by the National Visa Center (or entitle the beneficiary to file I-485 for adjustment of status) until the priority date of the petition becomes current. The fact that 2FA category is current now means that I-130 can be filed together with I-485 package (if the intending immigrant is in the U.S.) How long USCIS will take to process a petition filed tomorrow is anyone's guess, because the number of permanent residents who file I-130s this month is unknown but is sure to exceed the usual levels a few times: for the first time ever, immediate relatives of permanent residents can get green cards without waiting years for their priority dates to become current. You can safely assume that the process will take longer than 1.5 years it was taking for the previously filed petitions.

To travel within the boundaries of the United States, TSA requires that you have a valid picture ID. Thus, you can present a valid copy of your latest employment authorization card at the airport.

Every state has their own rules about getting a marriage license. Once married, a board certified immigration lawyer like myself can help putting the entire green card case together.