Cindy1 said:
I'm currently sponsoring my husband, who is living in the US. Outland application, thru Buffalo. It's extremely hard for us to be apart.
Can he apply for a work visa, so we can be reunited until the sponsorship application is finalized?
Hi Cindy1,
You can. I've considered doing that. The problem is, it can take a while for them to process the work visa, and I know in some cases, you're required to have a pre-arranged employment offer, before they grant you the ability to work. That can be hard to get, given that many of us Outlanders are outside of the country, unable to attend interviews in person, and obviously, unable to start immediately (due to paperwork and bureaucracy issues).
You're going through Buffalo. When did you apply? I applied in November. They're processing the application now. In most cases, people are seeing PPR within 3-4 months, if everything is complete and there's no issues.
It's hard. It sucks. My wife and I make it work by seeing each other once a month (flights are $600 round-trip - so it's not at all cheap), and using Skype every day.
You can look into the work visa option, but it might be more feasible to just wait it out (like all of us), and you'll hear good news soon enough (and when you least expect it).
