I got political asylum in 98 and I got filed my I-485 on Dec 28, 1999.
My group (they approve only 10,000 cases a year) is scheduled to be
processed from Oct 2004-Oct 2005.
(see here
http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffi...a/asyleeadj.htm )
Hopefully I will get my GC soon. Now my question: As far as I
understood, I can not add my wife (who is on F-1 visa currently) to my
application (because we got married after I filed my GC application (Dec
28, 1999 - still wating).
Once I have my GC approved (in few months),
and when I apply for I-130 for my wife, how long will it take to get her
visa number? My next question is what is the current backlog for I-130
and is there any other way for LPR to petition for his wife if she is on
F-1. V visa law already expired, unless they pass HR 3701. After I get
my GC, it will take me 4 years for citizenship and I've heard somewhere
that I-130 takes 5-6 years. I'm not sure if she can stay in F-1 status
all these years. This is not good way to plan a family.
V nonimmigrant
status is to allow certain spouses and minor children of lawful
permanent residents to reside and work in the United States while
waiting to obtain immigrant status. Persons granted V nonimmigrant
status must still wait until an immigrant visa number (priority date)
becomes available -- in accordance with the Department of State’s
monthly Visa Bulletin -- to apply for their Green Card, but they can
stay in the US. If they leave US for travel, V visa is stamped in their
passport so that they can come back. This looks like a very good
solution if this bill ever passes.
I found only limited info. Anybody
knows more about this or about this bill?
Any thoughts?
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