I am married, and I want my spouse to start working as soon as possible. How soon after I begin the “green card” process can s/he begin working?
Your spouse can only begin to work once you’ve reached the third stage of the process, the I-485 Adjustment of Status. You must first obtain Labor Certification, which may take between six to eighteen months depending on your geographical location and whether your company files an RIR case. Second, you must obtain approval of a vise preference petition, the I-140. I-140 processing was taking up to twelve months to process in the Vermont Service Center until recently. Current processing times for I-140s at the VSC have been approximately four to six months.
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