V Visas for certain Second Preference Beneficiaries

V Visas are special non-immigrant visas for certain family members of lawful permanent residents (green card holders) whose immigration process is taking a long time due to backlogs. Specifically, they apply to spouses and children of green card holders who have filed a petition for their permanent residency. The V Visa allows these family members to live and work in the U.S. while they wait for their green cards to be approved. This helps keep families together during the often lengthy immigration process.