Paperwork needed for marrying a foreigner

[South African 1]

I am South African and have been in the USA for over a year now, my boyfriend and I decided we wanted to get married, I'm currently here on a J1 Visa as an aupair and have extended so this is my second year here, my question for you guys is what paperwork will we need before we can actually get married and how long will it take for us to get it together before we do the deed??? 

 

Thank you guys in advance

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

***** Moving from General Immigration to AOS from work, student etc visas ******

 

What paperwork you need to get married will depend on your state and even the county you are in, usually some sort of proof you reside there and, if previously married, the divorce or death cert of the previous spouse.

 

In terms of immigration/ you getting a greencard due to marriage to a US citizen, see our Guide here:  http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2  Does your J1 have a home stay requirement?  If so, you will need a waiver for that.

Edited July 14, 2017 by Penguin_ie

[South African 1]

I'm in Illinois and so is he, I do not have the 2 year stay requirement. 

Thank you

[tato2017 41]

You need to file the following forms. Make sure you read the instruction for each form and submit required evidence with it.

 

Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

Form I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
https://www.uscis.gov/i-485

Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
https://www.uscis.gov/i-693

Form I-864 Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA
https://www.uscis.gov/i-864

Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
https://www.uscis.gov/i-765

Form I-131 Application for Travel Document ( File this if you are planning to travel during AOS process)
https://www.uscis.gov/i-131

Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145

 

Good Luck!

[pushbrk 13,191]

5 hours ago, tato2017 said:

You need to file the following forms. Make sure you read the instruction for each form and submit required evidence with it.

 

Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

Form I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
https://www.uscis.gov/i-485

Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
https://www.uscis.gov/i-693

Form I-864 Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA
https://www.uscis.gov/i-864

Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
https://www.uscis.gov/i-765

Form I-131 Application for Travel Document ( File this if you are planning to travel during AOS process)
https://www.uscis.gov/i-131

Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145

 

Good Luck!

Well yes, but the I-693 will come from the doctor who does the medical exam.  More importantly, download and carefully study the instructions for each form.