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Originally Posted by Musicqueen
I have one question...Why haven't you applied for a visa for your wife? You can fill out form I-130 and have her obtain a multiple entry visa...where she can then visit the US as many times as she wants...and you can also then file for Adjustment of Status and she would become a lawful legal resident and in 3 years obtain her US Citizenship...
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The idea of getting residency (aka a Green Card) and then citizenship applies only if you plan on living in the US. While you could get residency and leave the country for periods of up to six months at a time without losing it, the residency visa will most likely not be renewed and you will certainly not be able to become a citizen later unless you spend sufficient time and prove you live in the US.
As pointed out by NotLurking, you have little other choice but to try that not so appropriate route of legal permanent residency since there isn't anything in between that I have found that will allow a spouse to enter the US. By the way, the process will take the better part of a year and is not simple.