Q: My girlfriend and I want to get married because we are truly in love. I am a US citizen, she is not and is here on a J1
visa, I want her to stay and marry me in the USA, is there any way she can do that?
A: If your girl friend is in the US with a J-1 visa she might be subject to the 2-year foreign residence requirement and need a waiver before she can apply for a green card based on your marriage. You and she should consult with an experienced immigration lawyer before taking further action.
A: It may be possible, but you need to examine whether as a J-1 visa holder she is subject to what is known as the 2-year return residency requirement. You should consult with a competent immigration attorney and bring with you to that appointment copies of all of her immigration documentation. Some attorneys, like me, offer online Skype consultations or telephone appointments if the prospective client is not local to the attorney's office.
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