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Best way to bring my fiancée to the US and get her citizenship?

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I am a US citizen, planning on getting married in Ukraine to my fiancée which is a Ukrainian citizen in 60 days from now. My fiance has a tourist visa. We both want to move in together in the US right after. What is the best process to get her to be a legal permanent resident?

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U4U and then adjust

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I strongly suggest going elsewhere to have a formal marriage. If you want to have celebration in Ukraine, you can (though I would think twice about safety).

 

My reason is: if the country is in war for indefinite amount of time, you may have issues getting copies of marriage certificate / other documentation in the future. Some documents may get lost due to damage to archives etc. I'd get married in some EU country. Ukrainians can travel there visa free, as US citizens. 

 

You could go usual I-130 route but that's another 2 years of separation. 

U4U may be the option but I'd consult with a lawyer to know how easy would it be to adjust.

 

Bonus point: I hope you do not posses Ukrainian or Russian citizenships. Even if you hold US citizenship but never formally renounced Ukrainian, you may not be able to leave Ukraine due to 18-60 ban for travel for men. If you still have Russian citizenship, you may get in trouble for obvious reasons.

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48 minutes ago, OldUser said:

I strongly suggest going elsewhere to have a formal marriage. If you want to have celebration in Ukraine, you can (though I would think twice about safety).

 

My reason is: if the country is in war for indefinite amount of time, you may have issues getting copies of marriage certificate / other documentation in the future. Some documents may get lost due to damage to archives etc. I'd get married in some EU country. Ukrainians can travel there visa free, as US citizens. 

 

You could go usual I-130 route but that's another 2 years of separation. 

U4U may be the option but I'd consult with a lawyer to know how easy would it be to adjust.

 

Bonus point: I hope you do not posses Ukrainian or Russian citizenships. Even if you hold US citizenship but never formally renounced Ukrainian, you may not be able to leave Ukraine due to 18-60 ban for travel for men. If you still have Russian citizenship, you may get in trouble for obvious reasons.

Super easy to adjust, just follow the VJ Guide.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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22 hours ago, Savetheworld said:

I am a US citizen, planning on getting married in Ukraine to my fiancée which is a Ukrainian citizen in 60 days from now. My fiance has a tourist visa. We both want to move in together in the US right after. What is the best process to get her to be a legal permanent resident?

It will be many years before she's eligible to become a US citizen.

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21 hours ago, Savetheworld said:

How do I know it will be ready by the time we get married? I am leaving to ukraine may 4th. If its not ready in time, what should we do?

You do not, I doubt it will.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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2 hours ago, Savetheworld said:

What could I do, in case it doesnt come in time?

Wait

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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