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Because you are already married in Poland, you cannot petition for her as your fiancee. The priority date for spouses of lawful permanent residents is current, so there is no wait time as of right now. You can petition for her now on form I-130, and she should be able to come to the US within 12 months as long as the priority date or the waiting list does not change.

Yes, leaving the country may affect an application for naturalization, in some cases. Additionally, your fiancee's visa is not permission to remain in the U.S., only to travel to the U.S. from abroad and request admission at a port of entry. Your fiancee would have been presented with an I-94 card with a specific validity period. It is a very big problem to remain beyond that validity period for more than 180 days and then depart the U.S., if you want to return to the U.S. without incurring a penalty. Also, it is much quicker to petition a fiancee/spouse if you are a U.S. citizen versus a lawful permanent resident.

No, but other forms and documentation are needed. If you have challenges, don't hesitate to hire an attorney. If married for less than two years at approval, she will secure conditional, not permanent resident status, which requires additional timely actions.