I am an american citizen living with my argentinian fiancee in Argentina. I need to go to Puerto Rico for the whole summer since my mom is REALLY sick.I need my fiancee to be able to go visit me there in case something bad happens. He is not interested in the american citizenship since we want to live in Argentina.The wedding date is for sept.but somebody told me that if we are married the US cant deny him the oportunity to go visit me and my family.Is this true? Do I have a guarantee that he can travel a month after we are married? What is the process that he has to do after he is my husband to be able to travel down there?what kind of visa should he ask for in case of a needed one?I need to know timelines since next month we plan to get married for this purpose...can someone help?? I know this is a complex question.I need someone that knows about this.Who works in this area.I dont want my mother to die without my fiancee meeting her first and being there for me.Thanks.
201963
Yes there is a huge difference.  I'm married to a French citizenship and I'm an American citizen.  A Marriage visa is only a visa for a person to come and visit for a period of time, longer than 6 months.  Enough time only to allow the person to get their marriage license.  Then, you have to start your paper process with his green card through the closest INS.  Start the petition process as soon as possible.  Even if you are married, they can still send him away back to his country if he didn't get his green card yet.  If he's in the process of getting a green card, tell him not to travel anywhere.  If he's going to stay longer than 6 months without the marriage visa, then the consequences can be that he gets deported back to his country and banned from the US for 10 years.  I'm listing a website source made by an immigrant lawyer that may help you understand the process a bit.  Don't do anything foolish...my advice!  This is a big issue.
92451
This is a question that you should absolutely pay an immigration attorney to handle.\n\nFirst, consider that the person is NOW here ILLEGALLY!!\n\nIt would be like he or she only got married for citizenship and that is scrutinized as a typical ruse for entry.\n\nAlso, consider the country the person is from; is it a country considered "friendly" to the USA.  The fact that the person is on a VISA means that they are not from one of the 27 countries that is less restricted for entrance into the USA.\n\nI have a friend from Canada (no visa necessary)who was back and forth for 7 years "courting" the American she just married (there was a provable track record of a long term love relationship and still they had to show proof) AND SHE WAS HERE LEGALLY (having never overstayed the 3 mo. time limit). Also, prior to marriage they consulted an attorney who specializes in this so that they wouldn't make any wrong moves thru ignorance that could prevent her citizenship.\n\nOne requirement is that she cannot travel to see her family for 4 mo. (must remain in the USA) while the paperwork is being processed and it is not known how long this process will take.
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You first off need a passport. You are allowed to come here to visit without a visa.  I believe once you marry you then apply for citizenship.  I don't how long that takes be its not sudden.  I know they check your records before allowing you to become a citizen.  Search on the web they're government sites that can get in touch with someone that can answer all your questions. I would suggest you talk to someone about this before you come.  We are very strick since 9/11.
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1) To the best of my knowledge, there is no such law in India that prohibits one from marrying an American.  In fact, considering that Inida was a British colony, there are quite a few British people living there.  Several of those British people are married with the Indians there.  \n2) That person said he has received the package that you sent him?  Did he take any pictures of him holding some of the things that you sent him?  Reason I ask this is, I have heard of many internet romance scams that sound like what you are describing.  Please check out http://www.anti-scam.org for more details.  This site has a long list of scammers and their names.  Please make sure that his name is not on the list.\n3) How can you bring him over to the America though?  Do you plan on bringing him over with a fiance visa?  If so, you would need to be there too because the US government won't grant him anything if you are not there with him.  And also, granting a visa takes time; judging by the urgency of his case (according to you, he is going to be killed in just a few months), you may want to contact the US embassy in India to get involved.  And also, you will probably need to go to India yourself to meet with the ambassador and the Indian guy yourself to work things out.
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If you came here on a tourist visa (B1/B2) you need to apply for an Adjustment of Status.  If you came on a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) you need to depart the USA as soon as possible and go to the US Embassy of your country for a K visa.\n\nIf  you get caught without a valid visa you could be deported and barred from returning for 5 years regardless of the fact you are married to a US citizen!\n\nAnd many state drivers license offices notify the immigration service.  If you apply with an expired visa, they will call immigration and delay you to give immigration time to get there to apprehend you.\n\nIt depends a lot on where you live.  Does the state cooperate with immigration?  Are there Immgration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers stationed near you?
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I am in your shoes as i type, I am married to a island man, and it was love at first sight, but I will be honest with you, you are going to miss your family like hell! I have no family where I am residing now, but once love is in the air that's all the matters.  I am very family orientated myself, my husband is not!  If you can get him to move where you are at good for you, but if not you just have to follow your heart like i did! Take care! IF YOU WANT TO TALK YOU CAN EMAIL ME SPORTINTAHOE07@YAHOO.COM
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It's almost impossible to get a visa just to visit USA from certain countries. If he doesn't have American citizenship, I'm not sure what his options are. \nIf he is American, he either needs to come there to live with you or at least get married there, and then you can go to the American embassy in your country & apply for a petition for an alien relative. You will be asked questions at the petition interview to make sure the relationship is a real marriage. If they determine it is, they will approve your application. Then you can get an appointment @  the embassy for an interview for a visa. Remember your husband is your sponsor and has to show 3 years of income tax returns to prove he can support you here.\nI know these facts are true because my husband is egyptian and we just went through this process. We got the petition and visa approved in a little less than 3 months.\nWhat is your fiance's problem that he can't go to Russia to live? Or to at least marry you there, if he loves you and wants you to come to USA to live? He has to be willing to help you in any way he can. You can't do it alone. If he won't do whatever is necessary, maybe he's not sincere with you. \nGood luck & best wishes to you.\nIf you get to come, welcome to America! It is truly beautiful!
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Sorry to here about that.  I am a Canadian and married to an American woman for over 8 years.  Still love her and not abusive.  As far as I know, he can be deported if all he has is a green card.  That is not citizenship in this country or even in Canada.  It permits you to work, etc. here but it does not protect you from exportation.  Your daughter or you signed a promise to support order for however many years.  I think it's 10.  You may not want to make him too upset till you find out more on that one as you or her may be responsible for supporting him.  He is eligible for citizenship at this point and, if nothing is done (ie. criminal charges for abuse, etc.) soon, it will be too late.  If your grandchild was born in the US, that child is a US citizen and cannot be taken from the country without a court order or permission.  Hope this bit helps.
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You two need to apply for a K-1 fiancee visa. It will take a few month to get approved.You need to go to the INS site for details. But anyways once this gets approved  she will get a Visa(temporary) she can ravel to the US , you will have 90 days to get married.  Than you need to submit some more documents and adjust her status from temorary to permanent. civilians need to have 125% of the average americans income, but since you are army 100%will do.   GooD luck\ni came to the US on a K1 myself, but that was before 9/11 and things have changed
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I live in Puerto Rico and it fits the bill almost perfectly.  It's an island in the Caribbean where it is sunny almost every day and the lowest the temperature ever gets is around 70 degrees Farenheit.  Since PR is a "commonwealth" of the United States, you do not need a passport or immigration documents or any such thing.  There are two official languages here: Spanish and English.  Almost everybody speaks Spanish and quite a few people know some English as many PRicans have lived in New York.  There are occassional hurricanes but I've weathered them and as long as you're careful about where you choose to reside (not in a valley where floods can reach you, for instance or not right on the beach) they're no big deal.  There are about 4 million people on the island, which is 100 miles long by about 40 miles wide, but most of them reside in the Metropolitan area near San Juan.  If you don't like big cities, move further away from the metro area and you'll be fine.  There's a tropical rainforest here (El Yunque) and many outdoor opportunities.  Additionally, you're ALWAYS within driving distance of a tropical beach.  Property can be cheap, depending on where you're looking to purchase at and so can the cost of living.  \n\nFR
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There are two legal ways to bring your wife over.\n\nFirst and the officially approved way is to apply for a Finance visa (K1 visa).  This is a very slow process and can take months to get approved.  Once it is approved, she is free to come over to marry you here within a 3 month period of arriving.\n\nA second method is to have your fiancee come over on a tourist visa.  Once here, you can marry her and apply for an "adjustment of status."  This is more difficult to obtained and can be refused.  However, while they are making a determination, she is free to legally remain in the United States but it NOT permitted travel out of the country.  THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!  If she leaves for ANY reason without first obtaining permission from immigration, she WILL be refused reentry into the United States.\n\nPlease note this process if very costly and takes approximately 2 years to get her permanent resident alien card (green card).
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OK,  as far page 22 goes in the naturalization guide, it states: What if I was outside the US for between 6 and 12 months? \nIf you leave the US for more than 6 months, but less than 1 year, you have broken or disrupted your continuous residence.What is messed up about this is that all the time she accumulated prior to her trip,after the date she became a permanent resident, goes down the tubes! However , those eleven months outside now count as time she is re-accumulating back here,since her return! I  take it you guys are married at least three years otherwise she will not be eligible. Let's say she returned today, she can start counting form tomorrow! So when will she be eligible again?\n 2 Years and 1 month from tomorrow's date! Get it!  That's pretty harsh, I know!\n   It is just as  important to keep track of both physical presence and continuous residence. Physical presence involves the total number of days you were outside the US on ALL of your trips. Continuous residence involves the total number of days you were outside the US in a SINGLE TRIP! In all she has to accumulate at least 3 years because she is married to you (A US CITIZEN) In general, do not stay outside of the US for more than 6 months!
195053
HELLO THERE..I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN THESE SITUATIONS BUT I CAN EXPLAIN HOW MY MOM AND DAD DID IT..MY FATHER WAS A AMERICAN NATIONAL<---MEANING IT WAS BORN ON AMERICAN TERRORITORY BUT NOT AN AMERICAN CITIZEN..SO HE DID HIS PAPERWORKS AND SPENT ABOUT ALMOST THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS..ANYWAYS IT WAS A YEAR OR A YEAR AND A HALF TO GET ALL HIS PAPERS PROCESSED AND THEN WHEN TO THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AND RECEIEVED HIS CITIZENSHIP..NOW HE'S WORKING ON MY MOMS PAPERS..SO FAR IT TOOK HER ABOUT 8-9 MONTHS TO GET HER ALIEN CARD AND RESIDENCY. NOW SHE CAN PERMANENTLY WORK IN AMERICAN AND TRAVEL..BUT IT'S GONNA TAKE ANOTHER 2 YEARS TO GET HER CITIZENSHIP, BUT WE'RE HAPPY SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO "HIDE" ANYMORE...ANYWAYS YOU SHOULD GO TO YOUR NEAREST IMMIGRATION OFFICE...THEY CAN HELP YOU ALOT!!
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The attorney is right.\n\nWe went through this with my husband, who is French.  It all worked out and we had a good lawyer too.\n\nMy girl friend from Canada just married her boyfriend from Texas 3 days after her visa expired.  She had been coming in and out of the US for 5 years and living with him in the US - Canadians get a 6 month visa to the US.  Finally the last time she went home to Canada the US immigrations people told her she could not come back.  They got a lawyer and he told them the same thing your lawyer told you.\n\nIf you two are married then you have the power.
641040
The whole process is usually fairly simple. The first step is for her to get a fiancee visa, which needs to be applied for by the US citizen. This allows her to come to the US and get married within 90 days. Once they are married, he can apply for her to get permanent residence, which is temporary for 2 years. This generally goes quickly, because she does not need to wait for a visa number. After 2 years the conditions can be removed from her permanent residence status, and after another year she can apply for citizenship. See the sites below for the process.
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I married a Filipina. And let me give you some serious advice,. If I had a choice to do it all over again I would not do it. Not because I don’t love my wife because I do very much. but the amount of crap and time and money and aggravation you have to go through with the INS .. it simply is not worth it. I truly honestly don’t know how anyone ever emigrates to the US at all anymore. This has been a total nightmare. Please be forewarned. It is not an easy thing. It takes many many years to resolve. I married my wife over in the Philippines 4 years ago. And it took us about a year for me to get her to the US.. and once she was over here. It was truly a night mare as there are so many forms to fill out and on top of that the incompetence of the INS is just unreal. I think that all the stupid people in the world have been employed there. You will never get the same answer two times and are forced to send them more money for things that were their mistakes to begin with. Just letting you know. it is not all roses.
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How did you enter the U.S.--in a box?  Puerto Rico is an American territory although it is self-governing.  If you did not need a visa to come in you are not illegally here.  If you have any questions regarding this matter call the Department of Homeland Security and ask.\nMr. M.