- You, the US citizen, must file the Petition for Alien Fiancé(Form I-129F) with your local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office.
- After the USCIS approves the petition, it sends the petition to the embassy or consulate where your fiancé(e) will apply for a K-1 non-immigrant visa. Once approved he/she will get a visa stamped on their passport and will be ready to come to the United States.
- After getting the fiancé(e) visa, your fiancé(e) enters the United States through a U.S. immigration port-of-entry. The U.S. immigration official gives your fiancé(e) instructions on what to do at the the port of entry.
- There are many advantages of having a social security number card the sooner the better. A permanent resident of the United States needs a Social Security number to: Work in the United States,Conduct business with a bank or financial institution,Pay taxes or to be claimed on a tax return.
- you and your fiancé(e) must get married within 90 days of his/her arrival.
- If your spouse plans to work and stay in the US, after marriage, he/she must file Form I-485 Application to register as permanent residence or to adjust status with the USCIS office that serves the area where you live in the United States. You must fill out the Affidavit of Support, Form I-864, with the USCIS for your spouse's application to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR).
- The permanent residence you have received through this marriage is conditional, which means your new spouse's green card will expire in 2 years. You'll have to file the I-751 petition in order to remove this conditional status.