My American fiancee has dual citizenship and we're both in the UK, can we still apply for the fiancee visa?

[dbholbrook 0]

Hello!

I'm David, from the UK, and my fiancee, Sylvia, is an American who also has a German passport (dual citizenship).

We both live in London but we want to apply for the fiancee visa and move to California (LA) to get married.

However, as far as I can tell, she would have to be living in the US to be able to apply for the fiance visa. Is this correct?

Her mother still live in LA so she has an American address.

Please help as I'm going round in circles trying to find some info on this, but can't find a single thing!

Thank you, thank you!

David

[MCGCB 3]

She can petition you if she meets the US domicile criteria even if she is currently living outside the US. Check USCIS website about US domicile.

[bunnygirl 86]

Hello!

I'm David, from the UK, and my fiancee, Sylvia, is an American who also has a German passport (dual citizenship).

We both live in London but we want to apply for the fiancee visa and move to California (LA) to get married.

However, as far as I can tell, she would have to be living in the US to be able to apply for the fiance visa. Is this correct?

Her mother still live in LA so she has an American address.

Please help as I'm going round in circles trying to find some info on this, but can't find a single thing!

Thank you, thank you!

David

She just needs to send the forms to the Dallas lockbox and move back to the States before you.

Another (quicker) option for you is to get married in the UK now and have your then wife file an I130 direct to London - processing times for this are currently much lower than either a K1 or CR/IR1 visa filed to Chicago.

[S-C 21]

She just needs to send the forms to the Dallas lockbox and move back to the States before you.

Another (quicker) option for you is to get married in the UK now and have your then wife file an I130 direct to London - processing times for this are currently much lower than either a K1 or CR/IR1 visa filed to Chicago.

There are conditions around living as a married couple in the UK for 6 months prior to filing. Just so you're aware that you need to include that time into any processing time.

[bunnygirl 86]

There are conditions around living as a married couple in the UK for 6 months prior to filing. Just so you're aware that you need to include that time into any processing time.

That's not true. The petitioner must have lawfully resided in the UK for 6 months before submitting the petition. You do not have to be married for 6 months before you can apply.

[S-C 21]

That's not true. The petitioner must have lawfully resided in the UK for 6 months before submitting the petition. You do not have to be married for 6 months before you can apply.

Ah yes. My bad. You are correct!