Get married now?

[Frank Zander 5]

My girlfriend( us citizen) wants to marry me now. I got 2 month left on my H2B visa. My problem is,that even when we marry now and send all the papers out im not allowed to work until my status has been adjusted. In that situation now im asuming that the will need at least 6 month till i have my work permit right?

[Dashinka 24,831]

From what I am hearing 6 months for an EAD is appropriate, but it may be longer with all this virus stuff going around.

 

Good Luck!

[Boiler 46,188]

Difficult say what timelines will be in the current situation.

[andy78 178]

What I would do in this situation is request expediting the EAD based on having a current job (instead of a job offer), and loss of benefits/health insurance if employment is terminated.   Although, I don't know how effective this will be (can anyone else give their input on this idea?)

[Steeleballz 7,550]

21 minutes ago, andy78 said:

What I would do in this situation is request expediting the EAD based on having a current job (instead of a job offer), and loss of benefits/health insurance if employment is terminated.   Although, I don't know how effective this will be (can anyone else give their input on this idea?)

 

   Do they still require biometrics for the EAD when its adjustment of status? They are not doing biometrics appointments ATM.

[Boiler 46,188]

Just now, Steeleballz said:

 

   Do they still require biometrics for the EAD when its adjustment of status? They are not doing biometrics appointments ATM.

They do, H2B is a temporary/seasonal visa as well.

[payxibka 10,047]

52 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

   Do they still require biometrics for the EAD when its adjustment of status? They are not doing biometrics appointments ATM.

Do you have any biometrics on file from a previous application?

[payxibka 10,047]

Didn't realize what I said was funny.   The uscis is reportedly re-using on file biometrics for some applications 

[Ontarkie 14,511]

~~Moved to AOS from Work, Student and Tourist Visas, from  Covid-19 - As the questions is AOS  and EAD.~~

[Steeleballz 7,550]

5 hours ago, payxibka said:

Didn't realize what I said was funny.   The uscis is reportedly re-using on file biometrics for some applications 

 

    Sorry, that was supposed to be for something else. I had too many browser tabs open.  

 

   

 

    

 

   

[little immigrant 801]

10 hours ago, Frank Zander said:

My girlfriend( us citizen) wants to marry me now. I got 2 month left on my H2B visa. My problem is,that even when we marry now and send all the papers out im not allowed to work until my status has been adjusted. In that situation now im asuming that the will need at least 6 month till i have my work permit right?

Are you the real Frank Zander? 😆

 

Yes, EAD takes 4-6 months under normal conditions. With the virus and many offices closing it will be even longer. You could try to expedite it with a job offer. If you feel more comfortable going back home and apply for CR1, you're free to do that too. You can marry here and go back. That's what I did. Good luck whatever you decide.