As of July 1st, 2019 Spouses and Minor Children of U.S Residents (or Green Card holders) will be able to file for residency regardless of their countries of origin. This is a huge win for the immigration system, providing immigrants with a faster and more direct option for legal permanent residency. Petitions by spouses and minor children will be processed at the same time as an "immediate relative", cutting down waiting and processing times to about a year rather than two pl