Greetings Jorge Rivera, immigration attorney.

For all those people waiting for their family requestsToday I am going to explain how long they are taking in the different categories.
On the one hand, there are the Immigration processing times, and on the other hand, there are the waiting times, according to the Visa Bulletin.

Waiting times

The processing lead times is how long it takes for Immigration to approve you as an officer. Physically they have to review all the documents and approve them, which is taking 1 to 2 years.

Then comes the visa bulletin waiting timeAnd this is where things get complicated, because if you are an immediate family member, a spouse of a citizen, or a child under 21, there is no waiting time according to the visa bulletin. You must wait as long as it takes for the case to be approved.

Now, if you are a preference, such as a married child of a citizen, a child over 21 of a resident or citizen, or you are a sibling, we already have to look at the Visa Bulletin that you can find on the Internet.

It all depends on what country you are from and what the family relationship is. For example, a child over 21 from Mexico is taking 21 years, but a child over 21 from a citizen of a country other than Mexico is taking 5 years. See the big difference.

It doesn't matter if it takes many years for your request to arrive, you can make your request and those waiting times are anticipated to be shortened. Why? Because one of the proposals they are considering is to tap into two million Visas that have gone untapped in recent decades. This will dramatically speed up waiting times. Also while you are waiting, let's look for alternatives, such as: a work visa, a labor petition, a student visa, etc.

Immigration Lawyer

There are many options to choose from while the person is waiting. The idea is to start with the safe process, if we find something faster down the road, we take advantage of it. I would love to take advantage and find the fastest way.
Call us for immigration assistance at: 888 578 2276.

Remember also that attorney Jorge Rivera offers all types of legal advice to immigrants throughout the United States.

If you are looking for an immigration lawyer in Miami, you can find us at 5820 Blue Lagoon Dr, Miami, FL.
It also provides counseling for immigrants in Los Angeles, California.