it may not as bad as you think
It may not as bad as you think. Believe me, if you hire a good lawyer, he/she can find ways for you and your wife stay. Remember what we learnt from "OJ Simpson" case.
First, I don't think your wife has been out-of-stauts more than 180 days, therefore, no 3/10 year bar applies to her!
Even if she were out of status for > 180 days, that does not mean there is no hope at all. ACT 245(i) puts an exemption to those who is subject to 3/10 year bar (overstay >180) by 1/14/1998 then extended to 4/30/01 by 245 LIFE, so that they can still pursue GC. You never know there may be another extension in horizon.
Second, since you are now a GC holder, why not file I-130 family-based application for her? Even if you enventually face the same problem for your wife, you will buy yourself a few years, and some new laws may come up just hand over the GC to your wife...
Third, ask your attorney whether you can file a MTR, delay as much as possible.
FOrth, citing your wife's health condition and doctor's advise, ask congressman and senator to appeal to CIS, it works better and faster than you write the letter yourself!
Finally, be optimistic, and tell your wife everything is in control. Don't let her overwhelmed by the stress, pregnant women cannot take much stress while keep healthy...I and my wife had been there...
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Finally, a little research I found from
http://www.mnllp.com/EEpublicchargeinfo.html#Unlawful Presence Time Period
Aliens with properly filed applications for adjustment of status under INA S. 245.
Examples of properly filed applications for adjustment of status:
The status of an alien who was inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States may be adjusted by the Attorney General, in his discretion and under such regulations as he may prescribe, to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if:
1. the alien makes an application for such adjustment under 245, and
2. the alien is eligible to receive an immigrant visa and is admissible to the United States for permanent residence, and
3. an immigrant visa is immediately available to him at the time his application is filed,
AND
A) Immediate Relatives
Immediate relatives as defined in section 201(b) or special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27) (H), (I), (J), or (K) of the Act who have at any time engaged in unauthorized employment or otherwise violated the terms of a nonimmigrant status continue to be eligible to adjust status under section 245(a) of the Act because of the explicit language to this effect in section 245(c)(2) of the Act.
OR
B) Employment Based Immigrants
An alien who is eligible to receive an immigrant visa under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 203(b) (or, in the case of an alien who is an immigrant described in section 101(a)(27)(C), under section 203(b)(4)) may continue to adjust status pursuant to subsection (a) if:
i) the alien, on the date of filing an application for adjustment of status, is present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission; and
ii) the alien, subsequent to such lawful admission
has not, for an aggregate period exceeding 180 days --
a) failed to maintain, continuously, a lawful status; or
b) engaged in unauthorized employment; or
c) otherwise violated the terms and conditions of the alien's admission.
