Will the new immigration laws affect my husband from getting his greencard? 9 Answers as of October 28, 2011

Your marriage is being doubted by CIS. If you are really married for love not to bypass immigration laws, come and see me.

There is no new immigration law. It is only a policy change and does not give any specific benefits to an alien. As to the specific situation, assuming you are a U.S. citizen and your husband has no negative history, it should not take this long.

He should probably set up an INFOPASS appointment to follow up.

A house visit is unusual, but if all went well, you should be approved. With any investigation during an adjustment application, there is no standard time processing.

Based on your statements, I do not believe that there is any "new" law that would affect your case.

The visit is probably a marriage fraud investigation. If the marriage is true, the case should go through. If there are problems with investigation, then the intent to deny the case may be issued to the pending case.

The new immigration policy announced by President Obama (its not a new law, its just a change in administration policy) is mainly for cases that are currently in deportation proceedings before an immigration court. This new policy does not in any way affect the process that youve described your husband is in which sounds like an I-485 Adjustment of Status application.

No, U.S.C.I.S. does not normally take that long, nor does it make repeated house calls. This is rare and occurs when a USCIS Official believes that a couple entered the marriage based solely upon immigration. Some applicants have waited upwards of ten years for a decision in Chicago. You should discuss all options including a lawsuit at this point. I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney. Our office can be reached at 312-588-0500. Don't hesitate; leave a message and we will return the call.

It normally takes about 3-4 months if the petitioner is a US citizen and the alien spouse is in the US seeking to adjust status. The three year wait is clearly excessively long. Obviously CIS does not believe your marriage is bona fide. However, CIS cannot unreasonably withhold its decision for this long. You can file a mandamus action in federal court to compel CIS to make a decision in your case. For details, please consult with an immigration lawyer.