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The longest that a visitor on a B-2 visa can stay in the United States is 1 year, but the CBP officer at the point of entry will actual determine how long you can stay in the U.S. If you are currently unmarried, your mother can petition for you but you will need to return to your home country to wait for the availability of an immigrant visa number. Depending on what country you were born in, the wait could be many years.

Once you are married you may petition for your stepdaughter to come to the U.S. provided she is unmarried and under 18. Sometimes the consulate will want to see the Moms case adjudicated first but we have done several where this was not a requirement. With regard to the Mom the length of her case will depend on her complete immigration history did she come legally and overstay? Has she left the U.S. after getting out of status? Does she have a legal entry? Any criminal record? I suggest you call for a consultation and we can sort out the facts and then advise on the process, timing and fees for both your fiance and her daughter. If she entered with a visa and then overstayed and there are no other complications, it should be about 4 months for her permanent residency.

Generally, there's no law prohibiting a person from searching for another job. Of course, they should do it on their own time, not while at work. There could be an exception to this general rule if there is an employment contract, depending on what it says.