(Spouses and Children of Green Card Holders)

1. What is a V Visa?

The LIFE Act allows spouses and children of lawful permanent residents (LPR) to come to the United States on V nonimmigrant visas. The purpose of this act is to reunite families who have been or could be separated during the process of immigrating to the United States. With V visas, family members can wait in the United States for the immigrant visa process to be
completed.

2. Who can get V visa?

Spouses (husbands and wives) and unmarried children under the age of 21 of lawful permanent residents may apply for V visas under these conditions:

• Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) petitioner MUST have filed the I-130
  immigrant visa petition on or before December 21, 2000
• Priority date is at least three years old;
• Priority date is not current;
• Applicant has not already had an immigrant visa interview or been scheduled for an interview;
• Petition is not already at an embassy or consulate abroad; and
• Applicant is otherwise eligible as an immigrant