Canadian marrying an American. how long will it take to get a work permit.?
915256
Get married then file all your paperwork together! Be sure to include an EAD application (employment authorization document\n It is good for one year and renewable if your conditional permanent resident card has not been processed by then! You have the right to work while your application is pending! Mine only took about a month after adjusting my status ( I- 485) . As soon as you receive this , take it to the SS office and get your new social security number!  This is a VERY valid form of ID and all places of employment will accept this to make you a legal tax payer! Good luck!!
201117
There is not enough information to answer your question.\n\nIf you want to Marry a US Citizen he or she has to obtain a Fiancee Visa and you need to get married withing 90 days of the filing of the Visa.\n\nAfter you are legally in the United States of America you can then start the process to become a US Permanent Resident.\n\nYou don't get automatic US Permantent Residency just by marriage of a US Citizen. \n\nKeep in mind, to get a Fiance Visa, You need to leave the United States of America and enter again legally with your Fiance Visa.\n\nThe Visa and the SSN are not related in any way.
567370
Ive never heard anyone say all.  A few bad apples spoil the bunch, and we all know that there are some that do this, and those bad few make it harder for the others to look "clean".  As for it taking "years" if you get married- I know someone that married a Canadian citzen, it took her about a year to become a US citizen, so yes, it does take a little while, but it does happen when you follow the process.
1186497
You may not do this as a permanent resident -- only as a U.S. citizen. The only thing you can do now (should you get married) is apply for an immigrant visa for him and then wait several years. In the meantime, he would not be able to come here, nor obtain work authorization.\n\nThe fastest way for him to get here is either (1) you naturalize and petition for a spouse's visa for him which would allow him to come here, get a work authorization, and apply for his green card, or (2) he immigrates on his own accord.\n\nGood luck!
377766
It depends on the situation. As long as there is no problem with the paperwork's that you submitted, there will be no delays, then your fiance will join you in 3 to 6 months. \n Meanwhile, please have patience..
813117
As other posters have said, the waiting time is long right now.  It might help if you are qualified to work in Canada in a profession where there is a shortage of workers.  These links should help you.  Best of luck.
321132
The current wait time for spouses of green card holders to get their permanent residency is 4-5 years.\n\nThis is because the senate approves only a limited amount of visas be give to spouses of green card holders and over the years a huge backlog was created.\n\nIf I were you I'd just wait until I'd get my US citizenship and then sponsor my spouse. There is no quota for spouses of US citizens.\n\nSince your spouse is Canadian, he/she can come in the US under a TN status so it's no that critical
671954
you can't just marry him cause you want to become american citizen.  You have to do the exam.  American exam on constitutio.  No our LANGUAGE.  WHICH IS ENGLISH.  then you have to obey the laws of america.  It takes up to I think 7 yrs.  to become a citizen.  If you love america you would do the right thing.  Is to do become an american citizen the right way.  Good luck to you!
155628
my fiance visa took around 8 months from the day my fiance filed the paperwork till i got my visa. Oh and by the way we didn't hire any lawyers but you pay some money for the paperwork.
210576
She can get you a fiance Visa to enter legally the US and you have to marry her within 90 days.\n\nAfter that, it gets complicated.
1051683
yes, a fiance visa is much faster to process than a spouse visa. all you need is to prove that you two have an existing relationship and show a picture of you together. then, file the K-1 visa. it will only take 3 to 6 months as long as you submitted all the required documents. I know coz' i came here in US as a fiancee, too.
721124
First, she'll need to apply for a conditional residency before she can come to the US.  That can take several months to a year.  Conditional residency will allow her to work in US.  Once she's here on conditional status, you will then have a hearing about a year later to have the conditional status removed, and she will get a green card.  The green card will still be conditional for three years, after which point you will need to show that you are still married and the marriage is not a sham.  Then she will get a "permanent" green card.  I would recommend that you speak with a lawyer who can guide you through at least the initial steps of getting her conditional residency and work permit, as it can be tricky.
1036421
First of all, you would have to get your green card first and that can take years.  You would have to prove a lot of information, provide pictures etc.  Then once you receive your temporary green card, you will have to go back after two years and prove that you're still married...then once you get your permanent residency you  have to wait three years...then the naturalization process takes FOREVER.  The BCIS or whatever it's called these days, is extremely unorganized.  If you get divorced after the two  year probation period, that's usually 'ok' but if it's before then, it's usually problematic.  Good luck!  I hope you're not getting married in order to become a naturalized citizen...it's just not worth the agony.
338425
Option 1: Since you have physically met him, you can file a FIANCE VISA Petition. You will have to prove that the two of you intend to marry and that you have physically met during the past 2 years. This takes quite a bit of time (about 12 months). Once he is approved, he will enter the country and you will have 90 days to marry. As soon as you marry, you must file a petition for him to receive a green card. \nOption 2: If you have a good faith relationship, you can marry him in Jamaica. Then you file a petition for a K visa. About 12 months later, he will enter the US with a K visa. Then, he needs to apply for a green card. GOOD LUCK!
370047
If you sent an I-765 together with your permanet residency application , shoudn't be more then 2-3 months... the processing time for the green card based on marriage is 6-15 months so it's a good ideea to send an I-765 together with your application if you want to work during the processing time
298580
You can marry whoever you want to marry. That isn't an issue. The issue comes into play when one of you wants to move to the others country. That is NOT easy, and usually takes months for one to be able to move. During the time of the paper work being gone over by some faceless person in government, neither of you will be allow to enter the others country. The government doesn't trust that you won't stay illegally. Also there is NO guarantee that the one moving, will be allowed in the others country. My fiance and I are going through this right now. I'm moving to the States (or hope to) He's not allowed in my country. I sure wish he was Canadian or I was American.
1088484
I would have to disagree with the marrying a Canadian girl, my husband is from the US and just because we are married doesn't mean you can get a work visa.  Visit the website they listed that is your best bet.  Marriage doesn't get you a work visa