If you are a U.S. citizen you may be eligible to bring your foreign fiancé(e) to the United States in order to get married.
In order to obtain a fiancé(e) visa, you and your fiancé(e) must meet the following requirements:
- You are a U.S. citizen;
- Intend to marry each other within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the U.S;
- You and your fiancé(e) are both legally free to marry (this means you both are legally able to marry in the United States and any previous marriages have been legally terminated by divorce, death, or annulment);
- You and your fiancé(e) met each other in person at least once within the 2-year period before you file your petition. You may request a waiver of this in-person meeting requirement if you can show that meeting in person would:
- Violate strict and long-established customs of your fiancé(e)’s foreign culture or social practice; or
- Result in extreme hardship to you, the U.S. citizen petitioner;
- Your marriage must be valid, meaning both you and your fiancé(e) have a bona fide intent to establish a life together, and;
- The marriage is not for the sole purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit.
If your fiancé(e) marries you within 90 days of being admitted to the United States he or she may apply for lawful permanent resident status in the United States (a Green Card).
If you have already married, plan to marry outside the United States, or your fiancé(e) is already residing legally in the United States, your spouse or fiancé(e) is not eligible for a fiancé(e) visa. Go to the Green Card Through Marriage page for more information about how to apply for a Green Card for your foreign spouse.