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[Blueeyes1]

What is the name of your state?Virginia

Hi Lana,

I was hoping you would answer a question for me.
Why would it take a person living in the state of Virginia "5" years to get a GC?
My understanding is this person went to college in Oregon and overstayed.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

[Blueeyes1]

Anybody???

 

[Mrowka]

Not enough information. Was the person on a student visa? What were his grounds for a green card? Employment? Family sponsorship?

 

[Blueeyes1]

The grounds for the GC was employment and he was on a student visa.

 

[Blueeyes1]

Anybody Please

 

[ImmigAttyLana]

It can very well take 5 years to get a green card through the traditional labor certification route of employment-based application, but without knowing more specifics about what exactly was filed, when, where, and how, I cannot comment in greater detail.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions or if I may be of further assistance to you in this matter.

 

[Blueeyes1]

Thank you Lana

Hi Lana,

Thanks for your response.
The GC would be obtained via the traditional labor certification route of employment-based application.
However, this person had their drivers licence suspended due to some traffic infractions.
Since a GC could be months or years away they are unable to lift the suspension on their drivers licence untill a GC is granted.
Would you know of any options other than not driving/marrage to expedite this process?

Thank you for your time and assistance

 

[Blueeyes1]

Anybody

Any advice

 

[Blueeyes1]

Anybody

Any additional advice

 

[ImmigAttyLana]

No, there is no other option of getting the green card other than through employment or through family. If the employment-based application is pending, and there are no other family-based eligibility grounds, then that is it. Remember, there is no right to a driver's license; it is a privilege and if it has been suspended for the infractions and cannot be reinstated until he becomes a green card holder, there is not much you can do about that at this point.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions or if I may be of further assistance to you in this matter.

 

[evcalyptos]

Any additional advice

Yeah, don't date the guy or meet him in person. You obviously have your suspicions and are waiting for a group of strangers to vet him for you based on zero information.
Good luck.