My daughter is in mexico, we filled an application I-130 but the letter they sent says that it will take 990 to 999 days to get a visa available, I want her to be here before the next school year. Does any body knows about any other way to do so, legally? I am a permanent resident and married to an american citizen.
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990 to 999 sounds quite low, I wouldn't be surprised if it took longer, 10 years sound more accurate if you are a Mexican national, 5 years otherwise.\nUnfortunately, there is nothing that you can do except bring her illegally of course (everybody seems to do it :) ). \n\nRight now there is a V visa available for people who applied before December 21, 2000 and still did not get their permanent residency status. The visa allows them to come to US live and work while waiting for their visa number...\n\nIt's a sad reality but this is where is stands\n\nShe will not qualify for any non-immigrant status (i.e. students visa) since her immigration status is pending.
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Heve your friend pay the landing fee? did he pass all the immigration process with interview ? if yes just send the embassy a fax with question about visa and passports.  6 months - it's to long for visa application in passport. In other canadian embassy it's only 15 wworking days. You'v just consult the site of Canadian embassyin in Cairo  http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/cairo/visiting-process-times-en.asp
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There are usually more options on university applications. She should indicate that she is not a citizen. The following question should ask what type of document (if any) she holds. You mentioned she is an immigrant, this means she either holds a Visa, work permit, etc. If she has a visitor's visa she should apply as an International Student. If she is a resident alien, there should be a place for her to indicate that. If she is undocumented, she still has options. If she is planning on attending a university in california and graduated from a California HS (and attended for at least 3 yrs.) she can still attend and pay resident registration fees. I hope this helps!
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It will take many years (not merely months). Especially for Philippines. The priority dates are backloged.\n\nHowever, if he wishes to start, he can petition for his daughter by filing a form I-130.
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No honey. They give you two specifications. The first one are the validity dates and the second one the number of days but they are complimentary. This means that the 20 days must be within the validity days. You must NEVER stay longer that a VISA permits, this could cause you troubles and set a record for the future!
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Other answerer said right but its really very hard to get Tourist visa so better Show 2 years of relationship evidence and get the visa in just few days after the investigate a bit(who know may be they wont) otherwise just apply for Spousal visa...Best of luck and Congrats.
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It is never too early to ask for a visa.  I belive, that if you are a teacher, you have a better chance of getting into the US.  Talk to the consulate and see what options you have.  If you know English well enough to teach it in China, you can probably teach Cantonese to English speakers.  Worth a shot.
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My husband is waiting legally for his Visa to go through for the past several months now. I'm pregnant, 4 months along, and working full time and overtime, so I can support myself since I don't have insurance and my husband can't get here to get a job until his Visa goes through. I think the whole process should be easier. Especially for somebody who's been here before, like my husband. They say it might take him 6-9 months. I'm sorry, but I don't have 6-9 months. A part of me doesn't think that illegal immigration is right...but my gut is wanting my husband to get here before his child is born. What I think? I think that if they were protesting for the immigration process to be faster? I'd be out there too.
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All these answers are all wrong.\n\nThe law allows only for a limited amount of visas to be issued each year.\n\nFor example, it allows for 24,000 F4 visas every year.  A F4 is an immigrant visa which is issued to brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens.  Right now, there is about a ten year wait.\n\nWhy is there a 10 year wait?  Because more than 250,000 people are currently in line for a visa!\n\nFor a visa category which does not have a limitation, such as spouse of a U.S. Citizen, the processing time is usually less than three months.
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If she entered on a K-1 or K-3 you will need to file adjustment of status before the Visa expires or she will be out of status, although in most cases applications filed after the expiration of the Visa is forgiven when married to a US citizen.\n\nIf you are getting married from a Visitor Visa, apply for adjustment of status before her I-94 expires.
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Either is ok, but since she is on a visitor visa in the US, she's more likely to get denied as the immigration official might look at it suspiciously. If she does decide to apply for a change of status in the US she should wait at least 1 month after she gets there to file, otherwise she'll be accused of immigration fraud as they will assume that she entered with the intent of changing her status all along which is illegal. If she were in the US on a student visa things would've been easier.\n\nThe option of applying at a Canadian embassy is the best, since she is in Canada on a student visa, she is considered a resident in Canada and can apply there. Applying through the embassy is a lot faster then filling for a change of status also. She can make an appointment at the us embassy at http://www.nvars.com/
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check with the laws on it... you may have an issue as most visas do have a time frame involved.Check with the place you got your visa
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Generally, because you have a child who has the US citizenship due to the birth in the US, does not grant you the US citizenship at all.  I have not heard any cases due to a sole reason that a parent was granted the permanent residency status, because the child was the US citizen.  (I caution you that I do not practice immigration law full time, however)\n\nHaving said that, your status as being a student (assuming legally student for 5 years) should not affect your green card application status, barring some unknown facts.   I suggest you apply for the permanent residency through the work permit (H-1) or apply for the lottery program (50,000 slots every year for qualified applicants).
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Don't listen to the people telling you to go to Mexico and get married.  It takes YEARS to get a spousal visa.  Unless you are willing to wait that long to be with your husband again then you need to get married here.  My husband had to pay a fine and then fill out all the applications.  We downloaded them right off of the INS website and did them ourselves.  He got his work permit right away but it took over 2 years for the greencard.  He could not leave the country during that time.\n\nHope this helps a little!
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so your saying she is an illegal alien and shes been living in the us for 16 years and she has not been able to apply for permanent stautus. Well then if your married and smart you should go to on base llegal on camp lejeune or pendelton to gop see a immigration attorney for free that way your visa for your wife is alot faster to process. You must be a citizen to claim your wife, the attorney will make you pay $200.00 for getting your paper work started by filling out a I-130 relative position, the faster you do it the better it gets, theres more to cover so feel free to email me good luck
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Depends what country you are in.  From my experience you would have had to send in a visa extension form a few weeks before the experation date on your current visa.
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If you are a U.S. citizen, you need to file for a K-3 visa through USCIS and the National Visa Center. Begin by filing the immediate relative petition, and then the appropriate visa forms when you get a receipt from USCIS. Assuming your wife is granted K-3 status, she can then come to the U.S. and immediately apply for her lawful permanent residency (green card). Unfortunately there is no way to speed this process along, and you are looking at about a 6-10 month process to get her here on a K-3.\n\nIf you are not a U.S. citizen, then the picture changes considerably (way too much to list in this response).\n\nGood luck!