What's New

The INS implemented the new (V) nonimmigrant status 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.

The spouses or unmarried child (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent resident is eligible for the (V) nonimmigrant classification if he/she: * Had a form I-130 (petition for Alien Relative) filed with the INS on his or her behalf bt the lawful permanent resident spouse or parent on before December 21, 2001. And * Has been waiting for at least three years after the I-130 was filed from their immigrant status either because a visa number (priority date) has not yet become available, or because INS has not yet adjudicated the Form I-130.

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