Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: Marige in US or outside US?

Obtaining US citizenship first then filing for her permanent residence would be the fastest way for her to obtain lawful permanent residency through marriage to you.

Re: Marige in US or outside US?

I would most likely advise you to get your US citizenship, and then apply for K-1 Marriage Visa. But some attorneys would disagree.

Re: Marige in US or outside US?

Be careful between now and when you become a U.S. citizen. By the time you are able to bring her, it will be several years. If you marry before you petition for her as a citizen (whether by fiance or spouse), it will be much harder to get a nonimmigrant status in a separate category after the marriage. To unite sooner, she might qualify for a different status having nothing to do with your marriage. If she does, she will be able to join you much sooner. Please contact me offline so I can learn more about her and determine for you whether she qualifies for a status to tide her over.

If you don't carefully plan this, you will be separated for a long, long time and she might have trouble even traveling here.

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