After marrying an American, how long does it take to get the work authorization?

Question

After marrying an American, how long does it take to get the work authorization?

Answer 1

I married an American, and as Permanent resident, I went to work right away!  It depends on what kind a visa you have!  I came over to specifically MARRY my husband, not on a holiday visa! Go talk to your consulate and the American one too!  If you declare you intend on spending the rest of your life here, I don't see why they can't grant you a permanent visa!

Answer 2

After you got married, you have to fill out a whole bunch of paperwork - including translated documents like birth certificates, etc.

When you turned all these in and paid the fees ( i think it was like $1400 ) - then it takes around 90 days to get you employment authorisation card.

From there it takes another 6 months to get the invitation to the immigration interwiev.

If that goes ok, it takes a couple of weeks to get you conditional green card.  

Answer 3

Within a couple months. Apply, wait for your appointment letter and it is quick and easy. Everyone told us 2 years, it will take forever but it was so easy. It may have alot to do with what country your coming from.  

Answer 4

As my lawyer told me  wait 3 months after you nget married, then apply for the permanent residence and in around 2 o 3 more months you will recive your EAD employment authorization document, and around 6 month after that your green card

Answer 5

About 2 years.

Answer 6

If you enter on a fiancee visa you get work authorisation about 3 months after you apply for it. You can apply the day you marry if your paperwork is all organised. Go to http://www.visajourney.com for free guides and forums where there are people going through the process now who will answer your questions with up to date information.