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A much quicker way is, she can come here on a tourist visa, then you can get married, and start the petition....But, once you start her petition, she cannot leave the country, only under special permission, because if she leaves during this process, she will NOT be allow back in....Many immigrants don't know this and if they leave to their country of origin, they are shocked to discover they will NOT be allowed back in the US....If she must visit, you have to get permission from INS in advance and it has to be for a legitimate reason, like an illness in the family....This is how my husband and I did it....We got to be together, and it was much faster, it took about 6 months and we were together during the whole process....But before you do anything, PLEASE check with INS.....Best of luck~!

You can apply for a K-1 visa for her. Be aware that if she gets the visa and comes to the USA, you must get married withing three months from the day of her arrival, otherwise she'll be deported.

You file the papers at the USCIS in your area.

You'll get all the information on their website:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

Just go around the website until you find what you need to know.

I-129F is the Fiance Visa you will need to fill that out and get her to fill out some paper work that goes with it.. My fiance lived in England and it took 10 months total to finally get him here and now we are married and working on more paperwork to keep him here for good! If you have questions feel free to contact me!

II. Requirements for the K1 Visa

You are eligible for the K1 fiance visa if:

A. You and your fiance are legally eligible to marry under the laws of your country as well as the laws of the U.S.

B. You will marry the petitioning U.S. citizen within 90 days of entering the U.S.

C. You intend to enter the U.S. solely to marry the U.S. citizen

D. You have met the U.S. citizen within the last two years before filing for the K1 fiance visa. However, this requirement can be waived only if meeting your fiance in person would violate long-established customs, or would create extreme hardship for you

III. Applying for the K1 Visa

A. Filing the K1 Petition

Your U.S. citizen fiance must file the K1 fiance visa petition on your behalf with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) along with the following forms and documents:

1. USCIS Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance (If you have unmarried children who are under 21, they are eligible to accompany you, but only if they are listed on this form)

2. Evidence of U.S. citizenship - Evidence can include original U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship

3. Two Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheets (one for you and one for your fiance)

4. One color photo of you and one of your fiance taken within 30 days of filing

5. Copies of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees if either you or your fiance have been previously married

6. Proof of permission to marry if you or your fiance are subject to any age restrictions

B. Applying for the K1 Visa at an American Consulate

Once the USCIS approves of the petition, it forwards it to the American Consulate where you will be applying for the K1 visa. The petition is valid for a period of four months from the date of USCIS action, and may be revalidated by the consular officer.

The consular officer will notify you when the approved petition is received and provide you the necessary forms and instructions to apply for a K1 visa. You may have to submit the following documents as a part of your K1 fiance visa application at the American Consulate:

1. Valid passport

2. Copy of your birth certificate

3. Copies of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees if either of you have been previously married

4. Police certificate from all places where you have lived since age 16

5. Medical examination

6. Evidence that your fiance will support you

7. Evidence of valid relationship with your fiance

8. Two photographs 1 and 1/2 inches square (37x37mm), showing full face, against a light background

V. Duration of Stay

You must marry the U.S. citizen within 90 days of entering the U.S. Once the marriage has taken place in the U.S., you must apply to adjust your status to permanent resident.