My wife in South Africa, and I have applied for a spousal visa

Whether your wife will be able to come to the US on her present B1/B2 visa during the time that her green card application is pending depends upon whether she is able to convince Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the airport or the port of entry of her intention to only stay in the US for a short period of time and then return to the home country. Having an I-130 petition marked for consular processing overseas is helpful. The temporary visit should not be with the intent to cover most of the waiting time and only have your wife return for a consular interview. 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.