Marrying resident pending naturalization

[tino227]

I am getting married to my girlfriend. I currently hold an H1B visa. She is a US resident. She submitted her naturalization paperwork and already got her I-797 saying that she will be contacted and that the UCSIS got all the paperwork.

We still have not set a wedding date, but in order to help me get my green card/ work permit quicker, we dont know if its best to get married now or wait until she is a US citizen, which I believe will take 8-12 months from this time approximately. If we get married within the next 2 months, as we had planned initially, can I get a work permit quickly as well, since she is already pending naturalization? Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[tino227]

Thank you for your prompt reply.

Yes. she is a permanent resident.

Just one more thing.

If I marry her now, her status being a permanent resident (and NOT a citizen) , does that change my status immediately as a permanent resident also, and thus I can apply for employment authorization? Thats what Im not too clear on yet.

thanks

 

[tino227]

Got it! thanks.

Does anyone know how long its taking for the naturalization process nowadays. From the time they receive the application to the time once gets sworn in? I have heard as little as 4 months or as long as a year.