benjamin0

I hate to tell this to you, but it might not be possible for you to get a student visa. To qualify for one, you need to demonstrate non-immigrant intent which is difficult when your wife is a permanent resident in the US and you have a pending I-130 petition. Your best option would be to find a job in the US and get an H-1B visa, which allows for immigrant intent. It is currently not easy to find an employer who would be willing to sponsor a foreigner for a visa (I've been looking myself for two years...), but you may at least want to look into it.

Good luck!!! And if you find a way to be with your wife, let me know - I am also looking for ideas on how to avoid the long wait.

But what about if we don't fill the I-130 form by now, and we will do it when I am here? You think it is possible?

Yes, this is really bad. Of course we won't be all that time apart, so I will figure something out, maybe going to a school or something.

Thank you

Thank you very much for your replies.

Well, actually the VWP says that you can stay in the US up to 180 days every year, or am I wrong?

Anyway, honestly in your opinion, how much will it take if we apply now for I-130?

Thank you in advance.

Thank you everybody.

No, the citizenship path is still long. Is it a good idea to say to the officer at the port of entry that I am visiting my wife, but at the same time provide documents showing that I have a job, a house and relatives in Italy for the purpose to convince him that I am going back?

Or should I just say "visiting friends" like always?

you have to be legal all that time during the wait. if you have already been here for more than 3 months, then you are out of status.

No, I have always been legal. I have been here for less then 90 days.

My plan is to apply now for I-130 go back to Italy and come back for another 90 days, as the program says. Do you think is it possible?

Hello, I am an Italian citizen married to a US permanent resident. We would like to adjust my status filling form I-130 but we are not sure if we can do it since I've entered the States on a Visa Waiver Program. We really don't want to be apart waiting for the Visa at the Italian consulate, I would like to wait here. Is it legal? Thank you in advance.