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The immigration law has not changed and there is no special program that allows Green Holders from Vietnam to bring their spouses quicker to the U.S. than people from other countries. The current time frame to do so is approximately 3 years, which is the same for everyone except people from Mexico (which is 6 years).

As you are being petitioned under the IR (immediate relative child of a US citizen) or F-2A (unmarried child of a permanent resident), you will have to wait until you obtain your permanent residence before you can marry. A marriage would destroy the basis of the immigration petition. I do note the exception that an IR petition would change to F-3 married son or daughter of a US citizen if you marry, but the waiting time would increase to approximately 10 years. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.

Drug offenses are deportable offenses.  There is an exception for convictions involving possession only of small amounts of marijuana.  You shouldn't apply for citizenship until the offense is at least five years old, and even then, you should hire an attorney to engage in a thorough analysis of the issue for you.