I have GC and I am getting married.

[anna]

I already have GC and now I am getting married to someone who is in India. I have heard that it takes years to get GC/visa for your spouse in such cases :( . I want to know if that is true. If yes then can anybody suggest any workaround??

[Sri]

Yes it true..
Your spouse can't get GC immidiately.Also no Dependent visa also.
Only working(h1b etc ...) visa OR a visitor visa (for short term)may help to bring her to USA...

[Chetan]

Despite your GC, You can use your "unexpired"
H1-B to file for her H4. If this is not more than
3 years, you can renew your H1-B for next 3 years
again and have her stay with you. She can get
her GC status meanwhile. Yes, its legal.

[Harnish]

Chetan:

Thanks for the info. I am running into the same situation. I got my green card approval. Planning to go to India to get married. I have my second H-1 valid till July 2003. Trying to find options to see how I can get my spouse quicker rather than waiting for 5 years through normal channel.

Can you elaborate on legality of getting her on H-4 still while your H-1 is valid.

Thanks

Harnish