If I’m planning a marriage with my Korean fiancée, what would be the best and most convenient way for us to be legally married in the US and live here?
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If I’m planning a marriage with my Korean fiancée, what would be the best and most convenient way for us to be legally married in the US and live here?
I heard that there are a couple ways to be legally married with a foreigner but it was rather confusing and complicated to grasp. We will marry twice; once in Korea and in the US. We will live in the US after the marriage. We would like to visit Korea once a year after the marriage, if possible. We would like to stay together during any necessary processes.
Asked on July 6, 2015 under Immigration Law, Washington
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Why do you plan to marry twice? Only once is sufficient for legal purposes. You can have a religious ceremony if you wish in Korea but don't get legally married if you plan to bring her to the US as your fiancee. The easiest way is to petition for her as your fiancee (process takes about 1 year). Once she gets the visa to enter the US, you will have 90 days in which to get officially married (can be done in courthouse if you like and the big party, etc can be done later) and then file for her green card on the basis of marriage to a US citizen.
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