Got married to cuban, we applied together for permanent residency, how long does it takes?i was on h1 prev?

Question

He got here in 2001 and never applied, I was on h1 which expired in March 2008, so we got married and applied together, does anybody know how long it can take?

We did use lawyer, which told us between 6-8 months.

Do Cuban get theirs expedite faster than others?

Thank you

Answer 1

Cuban immigrants don't really have to wait at all for their green cards, especially if you're in Florida.  My husband came to Michigan, but he still received his green card a year after arriving.  They are special cases - other immigrant have to wait much longer for their permanent residencies.

Answer 2

Go to http://USCIS.gov/ and they have a page that list the expected approval dates for the different types of visas.