Legal Question in Immigration Law in Texas

Permanent resident applying for spouse

Hi

I am a permanent resident and i am trying to seee if i file for my husbands paper work to come here usually how long is the wait before he can get here . He is a citizen of Pakistan . I know that spouses of permanent residents have to wait till a place become available but usually just a rough idea how long is the wait?

THanks for your help


Asked on 6/03/07, 11:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Permanent resident applying for spouse

The current backlog for this category is approximately 5 years. The backlog waiting period, historically, has gotten longer, not shorter.

You would be wise to apply for citizenship first.

The recent immigration bill discussions have included wiping out this backlog.

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Answered on 6/04/07, 7:27 am
Dilnaz Saleem Kraft & Associates

Re: Permanent resident applying for spouse

As a permanent resident you can apply for your spouse to enter the United States as a green card holder. Spouses of permanent residents fall under the 2nd preference category. Currently, the wait time for a visa to become available is approximately five years. If you become a U.S. citizen before then, you can upgrade the visa petition so that your spouse's priority date can process immediately.

Dilnaz A. Saleem

www.KraftLaw.com

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Answered on 6/04/07, 2:11 pm


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