I want to marry a filipino there, I am a US citizen, how long before she can come to the US

If you petition for her as a fiancée under a K-1 visa, your girlfriend could come to the US within approximately 9 months. If you choose to marry her prior to petitioning for her, the permanent residence application would take approximately 1-2 years given the present backlogs of U.S.C.I.S.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.