Legal Question in Immigration Law in Utah

Immigration

My Husband,Son,Daughter and I got approved for a united states green card and the immigration dept sent a letter saying that they dident have any visa numbers avalible i was just wondering how long do we have to wait to recive our green card? Please excuse my English.


Asked on 5/14/09, 9:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Husna Alikhan Alikhan Law Office, LLC

Re: Immigration

It depends on which category you were approved under. Below are some details for various categories taken from the US Department of State website:

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent

Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, and any unused first preference numbers:

A. Spouses and Children: 77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;

B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older): 23% of the overall second preference limitation.

Third: Married Sons and Daughters of Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not required by first and second preferences.

Fourth: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not required by first three preferences.

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Answered on 5/15/09, 11:49 am


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