How do I bring my fianc to the United States?
If your fianc is not a citizen of the United States and you plan to get married in the United States, then you must file a petition with INS on behalf of your fianc. After the petition is approved, your fianc must obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad. The marriage must take place within 90 days of your fianc entering the United States. If the marriage does not take place within 90 days or your fianc marries someone other than you (the U.S. citizen filing INS Form I-129F – Petition for Alien Fianc); your fianc will be required to leave the United States. Until the marriage takes place, your fianc is considered a nonimmigrant. A nonimmigrant is a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose. A fianc may not obtain an extension of the 90-day original nonimmigrant admission. If your fianc intends to live and work permanently in the United States, your fianc should apply to become a permanent resident after your marriage. (If y
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