QUESTION
What steps do I need to do on the immigration of my girlfriend and her son to the US?
Asked on Jun 26th, 2016 on Immigration - Georgia
More details to this question:
My girlfriend and her son are citizens of the Philippines. I'm a citizen of the US and was born here. We want to start our life together in the US. She holds a valid B1/B2 US visa. Her son does not have a visa at this point. I'm divorced and she is annulled. We are ready to marry and I would like to understand where to start the process and how long it will take. I know we need an immigration attorney but hoped for some help on the process and what to expect.
1 ANSWER
Although not clear from your question, I presume that your fianc?e and her son are located abroad. If that is accurate, you may apply for a fianc?e visa that would authorize her to come to the U.S. in order to marry you within the required time, and then you could sponsor her in a marriage-based adjustment of status application process. Alternatively, you could marry her in the Philippines and then proceed with Consular Processing. There are pros and cons to these approaches, and if your fianc?e and/or her son already may be in the U.S., other options should be explored too, each with its own pros and cons and legal requirements. It would be wise for you and your fianc?e to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant details, would be able to advise you about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies and offer legal representation for the application process.
Answered on Jul 27th, 2016 at 5:05 PM