I got married while my wife was here on a visitor's visa. We were wed in a civil ceremony. I just one day asked her to marry me. You file a relative petition for her, and she files for adjustment of status, work authorization, and travel permission. Adjustment of status takes about two and a half years to process in Los Angeles.
Work cards can take up to ninety days to get.
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