My friend is in another country, but it is hard for him to get a visa. I want thim to come over here- do i have to marry him for him to be allowed in the US? Or can I just write him a invitation letter? What do I have to do?
2007-05-13 10:10:15 · 5 answers · asked by cocokutie 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
He would have to get a visa.
2007-05-13 10:26:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you petition for him as a K-1 you have 90 days to get married. If you don't get married w/in 90 days then he is removable.
If you marry him and petition for him to come here as the spouse of a US Citizen then be prepared to prove that you married for love and not immigration reasons. Marrying just to get him an immigrant visa is both an administrative violation and a criminal violation. If the examiner is not convinced then you could face criminal charges and your buddy would then be removable (deportable).
2007-05-13 13:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by deus ex machina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to ask why it's difficult for him to get a visa.
2007-05-13 11:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can either petition him as K-1 fiance (Form I -129F), or you can marry him and petition him as an Alien Relative (Form I-130).
2007-05-13 10:30:23 · answer #4 · answered by ron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if this page offers you some help:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=48819c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=48819c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
2007-05-13 10:15:29 · answer #5 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋