Can my spouse work in the U.S. while the marriage-based visa application is pending?

Yes, your spouse can work in the U.S. while the marriage-based visa application is pending in Pennsylvania. However, they must first obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). This document gives your spouse the ability to work legally in the United States. The EAD can be obtained by submitting Form I-765 and the required documents to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Once the form is approved, your spouse will receive an EAD which will allow them to work in the United States legally. There are several criteria which must be met for your spouse to be eligible for an EAD. One criterion is that the marriage must be legally valid and recognized by the State where it was performed. If your marriage is not recognized by the State, your spouse will not be eligible for the Employment Authorization Document. Additionally, your marriage must be bona fide, meaning that it was not entered into solely for the purpose of gaining immigration benefits. It is important to note that the EAD is only valid for a certain period of time. The validity of the EAD depends on the marriage-based visa petition filing date. Once the petition is granted, the EAD will remain in effect until the expiration of the visa or the denial of the visa. In conclusion, if you are in the process of filing a marriage-based visa application, your spouse can obtain an Employment Authorization Document and legally work in the United States while the application is pending. However, they must meet the eligibility criteria outlined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Respuesta: Si, dependiendo de su situación, es posible que su cónyuge trabaje en los Estados Unidos mientras la solicitud de visa basada en matrimonio está pendiente. Esto sólo se puede hacer si se cumplen ciertas condiciones. Para poder trabajar en los Estados Unidos, el cónyuge debe tener una tarjeta de autorización de empleo (EAD), obtenida al presentar una solicitud de autorización de empleo entre los documentos de la visa basada en matrimonio. Una vez que la solicitud de EAD se haya aprobado, el cónyuge puede comenzar a trabajar en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, es importante tener en cuenta que muchas veces el proceso de aprobación para la tarjeta de autorización de empleo puede tardar varios meses. Por lo tanto, es importante mostrar paciencia durante el proceso. Además, el cónyuge debe tener una visa válida para los Estados Unidos para poder trabajar. Si no tiene una visa válida, no podrá trabajar legalmente en los Estados Unidos.

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