Q: Hi! I am a U.S. Citizen and I want to bring a guy from India to California to get married. How long will it take?
I am not sure about the appropriate paperwork, and what else he needs to do from his side, since the Indian Embassy is closed?
EDIT: I have not met him! If COVID didn’t happen, I would have gone to India, However my parents cannot make the long trip. So we need another way to bring him here, and possibly get a court marriage, then a traditional Hindu wedding later.
A: There are several options. The most expedient pathway is the fiancé visa. If you have physically met your boyfriend within 2 years of filing then you can sponsor him for his K visa. Upon entry and marriage within 90 days, he can adjust status to acquire his green card. The fiancé visa process takes roughly a year. Hope that helps.
A: You can file the FORM I-129F with USCIS to request the fiancé visa. You will need to present evidence that you have met your fiancé within the past two years. Once the petition is approved by USCIS, the K-1 visa is issued at the U.S. consulate in the home country of your fiancé. The process can take a year or more.
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