What if my wife's visa expired11/2011 how can I get her status back to normal

What kind of visa?  Immigrant visa: green card. Or nonimmigrant: tourist, student, temp. worker? If the latter, there's no way possible to reinstate her status.  I would urge you to consult with and hire an immigration lawyer to assist you with this case. Not because I think you’re not capable of handling it, you may will be, but in order for the lawyer to debrief and brief you, analyze, assess and evaluate your case in order to maximize the possibilities for a successful result.