Is it foolish for my wife to quit her job with an I-130 application outstanding??

[Newly_confused]

Hi,


Newbie here, trying to navigate my way through this process, and just now found this site. Apologies if my questions are basic.
I'm American and my wife is Polish, and we live in Krakow, Poland. We applied with the I-130 about 6 months ago and we're waiting for a response.

My wife values her career and wants to be able to apply for jobs in the US in the near future. Unfortunately, her current job here in Poland has gotten too stressful, and she'd like to leave it but worries how this would be viewed by the consulate and subsequent applications for work visas.

Would the consulate care if she's working??
What's the quickest way to get her work permission with the I-130 outstanding??


thanks in advance,

Don

[newacct]

I don't think it matters if she is working or not. Even if she remained working, most likely she would have to quit her job when she immigrates anyway. You won't be able to count her income on your I-864 Affidavit of Support if she has no current income, but you won't be able to count her income even if she is working anyway, if her job won't continue after she immigrates.

Since she is not in the US, she does not need (and cannot get) work authorization in the US. When she enters the US with her immigrant visa, she will immediately become a US permanent resident (i.e. green card holder), with the unrestricted right to work. She does not need a "work visa".