Disabled US citizen w/ questions about marrying DE BF/ his emigration

[Smith of Words 0]

Hello. I am new and I am seeking advice. I have been reading the guides and whatnot and I am not sure if I have overlooked the info or what, but here is my story.

I am a US citizen who is possibly considering marriage to a German citizen. We've discussed it a few times through the course of our relationship, and as he wants to emigrate to the US anyway, we are trying to find the best way. Unfortunately, I am disabled and on SSI (I am legally blind and my vision is just too low to work any kind of decent paying job.) He'd like to come here and marry me and then apply for his green card (K1 I believe ? TOO MAY ACRONYMS HEAD ASPLODED) but I am not even sure if this is feasible considering my financial status. He could outright try to emigrate on his own, but we aren't sure of the steps we'd need to take once he's here for us to get married, or if there are more restrictions to us being married while he's waiting for paperwork et al.

I am not sure how many details anyone would need, other than at 'this' time, I cannot afford to hire a lawyer, and really, on his end, neither can he. Also, I have been divorced for 8 years and some, how would that affect any upcoming nuptials ? What things would cause him to be denied a visa/fiance status ? I'd love to be able to come back w/ some good news, or at least steps in some form of direction. I've skimmed some of the success stories... gosh, six months.. I envy you

If my marrying him or bringing him over as my fiance is out of the question, is there any other way that he can come up here ? Any advice/links/pointers are much appreciated.

[Old Dominion 26]

He's probably free to visit any time. Allowing him to come live here and get a green card will require a cosponsor. That's the bottom line.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Old Dominion is correct- unless you have significant assets (savings, shares, property etc), you will need to find a co-sponsor; this is basically a friend or family member who will be "guarantor" for your fiance in case he becomes a public charge.

Your main options for a visa are the K1 (fiance visa, you'd get married in the USA and he can stay) or the CR-1 (spousal visa- you'd get married in Germany, or while he is on holidays in the USA, but he'd need to go back to Germany to wait for the visa- advantage with the spousal visa is that he gets a greencard and can work right away).

Your being divorced will not affect your re-marriage or him getting a visa, but you will need the divorce decree to submit with the visa paperwork.

Possible reasons for denial include a criminal record (depends on the crime), not being free to marry (ie not properly divorced), not having met within the last two years in person, having a comunicable disease such as HIV, having taken drugs in the past and the consular officer not believing you have a real relationship (so if you haven't already, start saving chats, keep phone bills, take photos when you are together, send eachother a few snail-mail letters).