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Dear sirs, I would consult you about immigrating to the united states , I want to get married with my girlfriend who is living in the US and will get the citizenship soon ,I live in Iraq now , please let me know what is the best way I can be with her ? Shall we apply for the fiance visa after she gets her citizenship ? or can I travel to her via tourist visa then we can get married there? any other ideas please? Your quick response would be highly appreciated . Regards John
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The fastest and most legal way for you to come to the US is through a fiancé visa when your girlfriend obtains her US citizenship. Your thoughts of traveling to this country through a tourist visa and then marrying her later could bring on a charge of misrepresenting your purpose of coming to the States. An individual can only use a tourist visa to come to the States where he or she has the intention to return after a temporary stay. 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.
Answered on Jun 10th, 2013 at 5:46 PM
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The fastest way to get your girlfriend here is with a fiance visa.
Answered on Jun 10th, 2013 at 12:18 AM