Q: What are the first steps for getting U.S. citizenship for my Swedish boyfriend?
A: Assuming you are a US citizen and you are getting married, you can sponsor him for a green card application by filing form I-130 as a first step. If he is in the US in non-immigrant status he may be able to adjust status while staying in the US otherwise the next steps will be completed through consular processing and he will wait for the immigrant visa (green card) in his home country. If you wish to have him in the US before getting married then you would need to start with a fiancé visa (K visa). I recommend consulting an immigration attorney to get through this process without any unnecessary delays. Hope this helps a bit.
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