Temporary Work Visa while awaiting permanent residency

[djphilross 0]

I am about to start the process of filling to make my Belgian wife a permenant resident. From what I understand it could take a while before she can work legally over here. Perhaps 4-9 months. Does anyone know if it would be quicker to get a temporary non-immigrant visa so she could start working while we await permanent status?

[JFH 12,190]

How are you making her a permanent resident? Did she arrive on a K-1 and you are now adjusting her status? Or is she overseas and you are filing a spousal petition for her? 

[Coco8 1,042]

There a work permit that is part of the immigration process but it depends of what you are doing exactly. 

 

There is no temporary visa for her to come work in the US while you sort things out.

[Boiler 45,549]

53 minutes ago, djphilross said:

I am about to start the process of filling to make my Belgian wife a permenant resident. From what I understand it could take a while before she can work legally over here. Perhaps 4-9 months. Does anyone know if it would be quicker to get a temporary non-immigrant visa so she could start working while we await permanent status?

Assuming CR1 - 12 to 14 months

 

Certainluy theoretically possible, not sure if I have seen anybody who has actually done it.

[CEE53147 559]

The earliest a professional could begin working - unless at a cap-exempt organization - is Oct 1 and that only if picked in the lottery.

[Boiler 45,549]

9 hours ago, CEE53147 said:

The earliest a professional could begin working - unless at a cap-exempt organization - is Oct 1 and that only if picked in the lottery.

Not so.

[Emily975 11]

Ok, this thread is all sorts of weird...

 

OP says he's bringing his Belgian wife. Which probably means CR1 or IR1 - with both of those she can work as soon as her visa gets stamped (endorsed) at POE.

If he's doing K1 or adjusting status from other visa from within the US it will be 3-5 months (?) for work permit (EAD). I don't think there is a high chance of any type of work visa being processed faster than that?

[Roel 7,192]

If you're doing aos from k1 then no. Just file aos and include work permit documents. She has to wait few months for it but there is no other option available. Everyone has to wait. 

 

If working is that important for you both, you should have done cr1 visa. She would be able to work immediately. 

[issea 43]

One possibility is the H-1B visa that allows dual intent. But as CEE53147 above said, unless ur wife now has a cap-exempt employer who is willing to sponsor her the work visa then she is able to work immediately once having the visa(would be a different story if she is abroad, which requires her to go to the consulate for a visa stamp after the visa is approved), otherwise the H visa would be obtained via the so called lottery and the earliest start date of authorized work under this category is October 1 if ur wife is a lottery winner.