text: i married a green card holder how soon can i get mine if i dont have status? we met and fell in love she is a green card holder  we got married 3 months ago  i have no status how soon can i get my green card you can defenitly adjust you status through her. even if she only is a greencard holder which means she is a permanent resident. if she had a citizenship you can get your greencard wrthin 1 year of filing a adjustment of status form. i don't know how long the wait is if she is only a resident but i suppose it is longer. but while you wait for your greencard you are given a worker's permit so you can legally work. with that you can get a driver's license. go to the link below for more info!!!