Kingston, NY Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

You can petition him now and then once you become a U.S. Citizen you can upgrade the petition to immediate relative of a U.S. Citizen. To be safe, I suggest that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case, advise you of your options and, if possible, make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is presented so as not to delay the process.

There are pros and cons to each process. Many believe fiancee visa is a bit faster, but it is more expensive. I would talk to a lawyer about options. Once filed, either way, there are no specific rules about travel and visits, but it will make visiting harder as an immigrant petition has been filed and temporary visitors must show non-immigrant intent. It can be done, but there is just a risk. It really depends on what your resources are - do you have the funds to travel overseas to marry, how important is it to get married with your family, do you see an advantage to your fiance coming in with an immigrant visa (after marriage and based on an approved I-130 petition) if it means that the process might take a month or two longer or do you just want your fiance here and would be okay with getting married and processing your paperwork in the U.S. Remember, whichever route you choose will require that you check eligibility and document the relationship thoroughly. You should explore these options with an attorney.