| 1. | What is V1 visa? | | |
| | | The V1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows foreign national spouses of U.S. Legal Permanent Residents to enter into the U.S. and await the availability of an immigrant visa. |
| | | | | Note: The unavailability of an immigrant visa or Adjustment of Status may be due to lengthy processing delays or the absence of available visa numbers due to
annual visa limitations. |
| 2. | How do I qualify for V-1 visa? | | | |
| | To qualify for V-1 visa, you must be: | | | |
| | | • | The spouse of a Legal Permanent Resident |
 | | • | The beneficiary of Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, filed on or before December 21, 2000 |
| | • | Waiting since the last three years at least for an immigrant visa, whether due to processing delays or unavailability of a visa number
and | | | • | Otherwise eligible to immigrate to the U.S. |
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How long can I stay in the U.S. on V-1 visa? | | | | | | You
may stay in the U.S. on V-1 visa for an initial period of two years. You may apply for further extension of stay of two years if a visa number is not yet available. The total number of years you may stay on V-1 visa is 10 years. |
| 4. | Can I work on V-1 visa? |
| | | | | Yes, you may work on V-1 visa after obtaining a valid Employment Authorization Document. You must use
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to apply for a work permit. |
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