To get a fianc visa, one should file an application for a K-1 visa and be prepared to show the genuine nature of the plan to become married after the boyfriend enters the U.S. to marry his U.S. Citizen fiance. It would be wise to engage an immigration attorney to assist with the many details that will lead to success with the fianc visa and to success with the subsequent adjustment of status application (by which the soon-to-be husband will 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.
You must be a USC and have visited him once in the past 2 years. Then you can start the application process. Contact an experienced attorney. The process normally takes about 6-8 months.
You must file a Fiance Visa Petition, I-129F, with USCIS in which you demonstrate your relationship and both declare that you wish to marry once he is allowed to enter the US for this purpose. Once the petition is approved, your boyfriend can apply for a fianc visa at a U.S. Consulate. If granted, he can come to the U.S. and will have 90 days to marry you. Once you are married, he can apply for a green card.
You need to file a petition (Form I-129F) with proof that you have met your fianc in the past year. Additional documents and forms are required, so you should consult an immigration attorney.
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