If I am on L1A and get married, can I switch jobs as soon as I start the marriage visa petition? Or would I need to wait until it is processed?

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You need to wait until it is processed and approved… It can take years.

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Had a friend that took 2 years to get it

Nah. You gotta stay on L1A until your marriage GC based EAD is approved.

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