I was issued L1b visa back in 2003 which was due Sep 21 2006. L2 visa was issued for my wife and son at the same time with the same due dates.
3 years later in summer 2006 while in US I switched the category to L1A using the expedite processing and received an approved petition within 2 weeks along with new I-94.
However my wife and son still have not received the approved L2 petitions. My attorney did not apply for L2 extension for my wife and son until 1-2 weeks after their old L2 visas has expired, I don't know - maybe this is a reason of the problem.
Yesterday he told me that March 20 is going to be 180 days since the old L2 expired and the "Unlawful presence" starts for my wife in case her L2 won't be approved. He recommends my wife go back to my country before that date and apply for new L2 visa in US embassy. Otherwise she might have problems ever crossing US border in the future.
Do you think my wife has to go or should she wait for L2 extension here in US?
what is really her chance for being denied?
is it normal for L2 processing to take so long?
Its very tough for me and her to arrange this trip and we are thinking to take a risk and stay here if the probability to be denied is really low.
3 years later in summer 2006 while in US I switched the category to L1A using the expedite processing and received an approved petition within 2 weeks along with new I-94.
However my wife and son still have not received the approved L2 petitions. My attorney did not apply for L2 extension for my wife and son until 1-2 weeks after their old L2 visas has expired, I don't know - maybe this is a reason of the problem.
Yesterday he told me that March 20 is going to be 180 days since the old L2 expired and the "Unlawful presence" starts for my wife in case her L2 won't be approved. He recommends my wife go back to my country before that date and apply for new L2 visa in US embassy. Otherwise she might have problems ever crossing US border in the future.
Do you think my wife has to go or should she wait for L2 extension here in US?
what is really her chance for being denied?
is it normal for L2 processing to take so long?
Its very tough for me and her to arrange this trip and we are thinking to take a risk and stay here if the probability to be denied is really low.