So you found the Mr. of Mrs. right out there and you want to spend the rest of your life with them. The only problem is they are half way accross the world! Bring him or her to the States can be a daunting task, but if you take it step by step, it is not that difficult. The Visa needed to get your fiancee here is the K-1 Visa. To qualify for the Visa, you must have personally met with your fiancee within two years of filing the petition. K-1 Visa kits can be found at http://www.rapidimmigration.com/usa/1_eng_info_k1fiancee.html, the USCIS Visa site. Keep airlines ticket stubs, boarding passes, receipts and take lots of pics to prove you two have met and to show that you have an established relationship.
Once your fiancee arrives in the States, you have 90 days to complete the marriage ceremony. So you want to be absolutely positive that you want to spend the rest of your life with that person, because 90 days is really not long enough to establish a never ending love.
Once you are pronounced man and wife, you must file an application for change of status if it is your disire to become a permanent resident and eventually a U.S. citizen.
The process from initiation of petition to your beloveds arrival will probably take about one year, but it is worth it to be with that special someone for the rest of your life. I am married to the most wonderful woman from the Philippines and am so glad I did it. Don't be intimidated! If you are truly in love with someone, don't let anything get in your way!!
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