My boyfriend was coming over here and got detained. this is the first time he has ever been detained.

Being detained by Immigration will usually make a petition for fiance visa or permanent residence harder than usual. Whether you can still apply for a fiancé petition will depend upon what happened or happens when he is detained by DHS. You may wish to consult with an immigration lawyer with full details of everything that has happened to your boyfriend. If you have papers, you should bring them along to the consultation.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.