Can someone work in US while their Green card application is being processed

[Atiya Hasan]

My brother, his wife and three kids are planning to move to US from Pakistan. Is it possible that either I apply for Permanent Resident Petition for my brother and his family upon their entry in to US on visit visa? Can our US citizen mother apply for him and his family although she is not currently employed? Can he work during his stay in US legally while his application is in process? Does he need qualify for work authorization?

 

[Triple Citizen]

Assuming he enters the US on a B-2 visa, the answer is no and no. He will not even be eligible to apply for AOS until the I-130 is approved and his priority date is current.

Can he work during his stay in US legally while his application is in process? Does he need qualify for work authorization?

 

[BigJoe5]

USC mom should file for her married son and his family and it will take many years for them to get visas. Others can help her with the I-864 income requirements but that is many years away.