Is There A Waiting List For Immigration For The Spouse Of A US Citizen?

[MikaG 0]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and to this whole immigration thing. So far the only thing that I find confusing is the waiting list for the I-130. At http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/A1.pdf it states twice that there is no waiting list for spouses of US citizens, but when I go to other sites, it states that it could take years for your spouse to get to the U.S. Which one is true?

Thanx,

**Mika

[MikaG 0]

Sorry, I meant to post this in the spouse visa section

[gwenneh 7]

Both.

There is no waiting list for the spouse of a US citizen in that an A number will be immediately available (whereas for a lawful permanent resident, they need to wait for a number to become available).

However, the process of filing the paperwork and getting approved can take anywhere from several months to several years, depending on your individual case.

[MikaG 0]

Thanks for clarifying that

**Mika