Can anyone help?My mother supported me under the category of unmarried sons and daughters on november 2001. In Feb 2005 i received a notice that my application for immigrant petition has been approved. Since then I havent heard from them. I think i fall under the category of waiting for an immigrant visa to be made available. Can anyone advise me about my choices...... I am living in the US waiting for a visa. My visa that I was on have expired.
My visa that I was on have expired.
What do you mean ? Do you mean your visa stamp was expired, or your status has been expired ? What status were you in ? What is expiration date on I-94 ?
Generally, those who do not have valid status are not eligible to AOS.
My application was filed long before my visa expires. The problem is I dont know how long I have to wait in this category........ nine yrs orginally but shorter time according to the lawyers because I am here. My husband holds a H1 visa and will be soon appling for his green card thru job based. He will like to file for me too. But we are uncertain if I can even file two applications for GC.
My application was filed long before my visa expires. The problem is I dont know how long I have to wait in this category........ nine yrs orginally but shorter time according to the lawyers because I am here. My husband holds a H1 visa and will be soon appling for his green card thru job based. He will like to file for me too. But we are uncertain if I can even file two applications for GC.
In order to know the current dates for visa categories you check it here: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frv...etin_3009.html. Your being here does not shorten your waiting time. Plus, you have to maintain your legal status while waiting, otherwise youre not eligible for AOS.
As far as for your moms petition, it is void now since youre married (assuming that she was a permanent resident when she filed for you), unless she was a citizen at the time you got married and can upgrade her petition, if hasnt done so yet.
You can file 2 or more applications for GC, but you havent filed any so far...