It took me 2.5 years to get my Thai Wife a green card once she got a tourist visa. All told I spent well over $15K over a 12 year period to get her permission to visit and live and in the USA. She was not only a spouse to US Citizen and Veteran, she was also a mother to a US Citizen.
It really pisses people like me off to watch biden’s open border policies. F those that try to do things per the law, let’s make it easy for illegals.
Went through a similar thing with my wife. My outrage is immeasurable.
I facilitated immigrants I supervised back in the day who were usually mater degree holders in engineering trades. It took them years and years just to get a green card. They went through all the hoops, paid all the fees, had medical checkups, and kept their nose clean. I always told the, they just need to get a ride down to Mexico, change your name to Jorge, and walk right in. Crime pays.
And I ask why would an illegal want to be a citizen? They have enormous political power. They already vote. They don’t have to pay taxes. They can’t be drafted. They don’t serve on jury. They get free medical care, food, education, and housing. They are treated way better than citizens.