Can I get a work permit while my marriage-based visa application is pending?

The short answer is no, you cannot get a work permit while your marriage-based visa application is pending in Pennsylvania. Generally speaking, you cannot file a work permit application until the marriage-based visa application has been approved. Even if you are able to receive a work permit in some other state, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has jurisdiction in Pennsylvania, and will not issue a work permit until the visa application has been approved. It is important to note that if your marriage-based visa application is denied, any work permit granted would likely need to be returned to the USCIS, as it is typically only valid while the visa application is pending. If you are in a situation where you need to remove yourself from a financially unstable situation due to the lack of work permit during the visa application process you may want to consider applying for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Unlike work permits, an EAD application does not require an approved marriage-based visa application, merely evidence of the visa application pending. Such evidence can be a Notice of Action (Form I-797) from USCIS.

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Es importante notar que la solicitud de visa de matrimonio no otorga un permiso de trabajo para los solicitantes de visas. Sin embargo, el estado de Pensilvania ofrece diversas opciones para los solicitantes de residencia permanente por medio de su aplicación para obtener un permiso de trabajo. Para calificar para el permiso de trabajo, uno de los principales requisitos es que el solicitante tenga una visa válida de residencia permanente. Esto significa que, aunque su solicitud de visa de matrimonio esté pendiente (es decir, aún esté siendo procesada por el USCIS), usted aún puede calificar para un permiso de trabajo emitido por el Departamento de Trabajo de Pensilvania. Es importante tener en cuenta que el proceso de obtener un permiso de trabajo por matrimonio en Pennsylvania puede ser muy largo. Así que si está planeando solicitar un permiso de trabajo, debe hacerlo tan pronto como sea posible. Deberá presentar una copia de su tarjeta verde, el Formulario I-130, certificado de matrimonio, pasaporte y una declaración de su empleador de los ingresos que recibirá. Se recomienda contactar a la oficina local del Departamento de Trabajo para obtener más información sobre el proceso de solicitud y los documentos necesarios.

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