My wife is an American Citizen, she is pregnant. I came back to Brazil to visit and couldn't come back. Because I don't have my Immigrant VISA. I was trying to renew my Student VISA. They didn't let me, they told me here in Sao Paulo consulate that I need a Immigrant VISA. So my wife did apply for the petition of my immigrant VISA. We received a process number. They said that will take 140 to 172 days. So this is my question.

HOW CAN WE HAVE THIS VISA FASTER? REASONS.

Is there any way to speed up this process?

Do I have to wait here in Brazil for 140 to 172 days? 1. My wife is there in America 4 months pregnant. 2. I was enrolled in school and I am missing class.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to ask! May God be with you and keep you.

Paulo Henrique Ros.

-- PAULO HENRIQUE ROS (najuel@starnet.com.br), September 24, 1999