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How do I Know if I am Eligible to Bring my Fiancé(e) to the United States?

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services does have some requirements for you to bring a foreign citizen into the United States with the intent to marry. Before you begin any of the process you should first be certain that you fall under their eligibility requirements.

According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the following requirements are necessary in order to be eligible:

• You (the petitioner) are a U.S. citizen.
• You intend to marry within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the United States.
• You and your fiancé(e) are both free to marry and any previous marriages must have been legally terminated by divorce, death, or annulment.
• You met each other, in person, at least once within 2 years of filing your petition. There are two exceptions that require a waiver:
1. If the requirement to meet would violate strict and long-established customs of your or your fiancé(e)’s foreign culture or social practice.
2. If you prove that the requirement to meet would result in extreme hardship to you.

It is vital that you overlook these requirements carefully before proceeding with your application.

After you have determined that you have met all of the above requirements, you can go ahead and start the process for your fiancé(e) to immigrate to the United States with the intent to marry.