Rincon, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes. Generally, as long as the couple is of legal age to marry (and not ineligible to marry for other reasons), the U.S. citizen may petition for her fiance to get a K-1 fiance visa for the purpose of entering the U.S., becoming married within the required time, and completing the Adjustment of Status application process so the foreign national spouse may become a Lawful Permanent Resident (get a "Green Card"). Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.

The processes for obtaining a marriage license and completing a wedding are governed by the laws of the state where the marriage takes place. Usually those processes and rules (including ones about needed documents) are fairly straightforward and can be found in state or county government websites. Becoming married to a U.S. citizen will not, alone, entitle your fiance to remain in or be authorized to work in the U.S., but marriage can create eligibility for a marriage-based adjustment of status application - a process by which your then-husband would become a Lawful Permanent Resident (would get a "Green Card"). Of course, there are many other details that determine eligibility for the adjustment of status application process beyond merely becoming married. It would be wise for you and your fiance to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies to attain your goals, and who then could offer legal representation in the often complex application process.

A foreign national's divorce from a U.S. citizen does not trigger loss of Permanent Resident status, even if the foreign national became a Permanent Resident through a marriage-based immigration application. More information is needed in order to provide an analysis of any steps that may be necessary or useful in connection with maintaining Permanent Resident status following a divorce. It would be wise for you to consult with a domestic relations/divorce attorney to address your rights and obligations in connection with a divorce, and to consult with an immigration attorney about immigration-related considerations.