Legal Question in Immigration Law in Washington

Re: Relating to Visa

YOU WROTE: One of my friend wants to marry an english american lady in US as they are in love and in touch on internet. (1)Where should this boy get marry in his home country or US?

RESPONSE: There are several ways in which this procedure can be undertaken. Since they are not yet married then he may be able to petition for a fiance (K-1) visa. On the other hand, he could go over to marry her and then he could come back to the U.S. and file a Petition for an Alien Relative (I-130) and also petition for a K-3 nonimmigrant visa to bring her to the U.S. quickly while the I-130 is pending. Finally, if he wants, he could just wait for the I-130 to be approved and have the visa sent to the foreign country where she could process the green card and enter the U.S. on same (this may take a while however). There are some U.S. Consulate Offices that will permit individuals to file for the green card at the Consulate office abroad. We will have to check to see if this case affords the opportunity to use that procedure.

YOU WROTE: (2)What is the procedure to apply for visa process on the basis of marriage to a US citizen?

RESPONSE: The procedure will depend upon the manner chosen as specified above.

YOU WROTE: (3) How much time this process takes approximately?

RESPONSE: The timing will depend upon the manner undertaken to process as set forth above.

Please feel free to contact our office with any questions that you may have. We process cases such as this throughout the United States and at Consular Offices throughout the world. We look forward to assisting you with this matter. Our telephone number is 201-236-9998 (x100).