My Father got his US Citizenship 2 years ago. I am 50 years old, married, have one daughter (Currently on a L2 Visa). If I apply for a F3 Visa, 1. Can I continue to work in the US while the application is being processed? 2. Can I apply for F3, while my wife tries to apply for Green Card through L1? 3. How long does the F3 Visa take to process (I was born in Germany)?
For the month of January 2024, immigrant visas are being given to those in the F-3 category who applied prior to April 22, 2009. So the waiting line is now 14 ½ years. During the waiting time, USCIS does not allow individuals to remain in the US and work just on the basis that they are being applied by a parent for immigration under that category. However, in answer to your question, there is nothing that precludes you from applying for the F-3 category while your wife is applying for her green card here under L-1. It would appear that the quicker application would be through your wife, especially if she is a multinational executive or manager and the organization decides to sponsor her for permanent residence. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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