Legal Question in Immigration Law in North Carolina

Re: Want to bring boyfriend to US

One option would be for you to apply for a fiancee visa for him. Once he arrives to the USA, you must marry within 90 days. If you have any questions about this process or would like to discuss your options further, feel free to contact me so we can discuss in private. We offer free initial consultations to Law Guru users. Good luck!

Re: Want to bring boyfriend to US

If you are a U.S. citizen, you can file a fiance petition on behalf of your boyfriend. When that is approved and he enters the U.S., you and he have 90 days in which to marry, or he goes back to Uganda. So you don't need to marry to get him in -- you will need to marry for him to remain. If you have any questions about the process, don't hesitate to contact my office. Good luck!

Consult an attorney

Besides the family-based petitions, there are many other ways to obtain an immigration visa. The available ways depend on the circumstances of the intending immigrant.

Are you or your boyfriend very rich? Does your boyfriend have some very exceptional skills (such as in the arts or academics)?

There is the diversity visa lottery.

Besides the immigrant visas, there are many nonimmigrant visas.

Does your boyfriend want to go to school and have the ability to do so?

Does your boyfriend have some employment skills that some company would want to hire him and file a petition for him?

The best thing may be for you or him to review the facts and options with an attorney.

The government's website ( www.uscis.gov ) has much useful information.