Hi

I am 32, have a green card. My wife is on a dependent G4 visa since I work with the UN. However I retired/ended my relationship as staff with the UN recently and am now a consultant with the UN.

I have a few questions. She is 25, of Uzbek origin.

1) I am keen on filing for her green card. How long will it take before she gets a green card? Can she travel during this time period?

2) Her g4 is till April 2010. However she received G4 in her older passport which was in her maiden name. Her new passport is in her married last name, same as mine. If we travel this December, would we have trouble re-entering the U.S.?

3) She is also a student? Is it wise for us to switch to F1 and not be on G4?

4) Would the exception of G4 to Green Card conversion apply such that it would be fast? (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrele...Imms012304.pdf)

Please advise as we need to travel this December.