V Visa

The LIFE Act allows spouses and children of lawful permanent residents (LPR) to come to the United States on V nonimmigrant visas while waiting for the processing of immigrant visas.
Spouses (husbands and wives) and unmarried children under the age of 21 of lawful permanent residents may apply for V visas under these conditions:

• Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) petitioner MUST have filed the I-130 immigrant visa petition on or before December 21, 2000;
• Priority date is at least three years old;
• Priority date is not current;
• Applicant has not already had an immigrant visa interview or been scheduled for an interview;
• Petition is not already at an embassy or consulate abroad; and
• Applicant is otherwise eligible as an immigrant

Please contact our office http://stonehavenlaw.com/contact_us.html to set up a free consultation to determine if your relative(s) can benefit from this visa category.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is of a general nature.  It should not be construed as legal advice and does not constitute an engagement of the Stone Haven Law Group or establish an attorney-client relationship.