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Since your friends is not a US citizen, she cannot have her interview in the US or even wait for the visa, she would have to go back to her country as she would with her B2 visa, marrying an LPR gives her no right to stay here legally, she wouldn't be able to receive an EAD either.

Best thing to do is wait for your friend to become a US citizen, process is much faster.

Thank you so much. This makes every clearer and will advise them. She has a US Visa anyway and can visit whenever she wants until he becomes a Citizen.

Thank you for the responses. No AOS means she cannot legally work here is that right. I am thinking that it may be better to either do a fiance petition or wait till he becomes a USC. She can then come and get married and then apply for a K-3 visa to legally live and work in the US.

They are thinking ok K-1 visa but also considering her coming here to get married and not come back to the country of origin to wait on the process. I don't want them to make the wrong decision which may lead to problems.

I have a friend who is legal permanent resident. He is thinking about brining his girlfriend as a tourist (she has visited several times) and marrying her here in the US. If they get married, can he start the spouse petition for her to legally stay or does she need to go back to hee home country and wail for the process? He will be eligible to apply for citizenship in 2 years. Would in be better to wait until he is a citizen?

Thanks newacct. I only left the US 1 times and it was for a vacation in Mexico and that was for only 7 days.

He first married before my mom became a US citizen.

I came here to the US September 2011 since I was petitioned by my mom as a F1. Since September of 2016 will mark my 5th year as being a green card holder, how soon may I apply for Naturalization?

My brother who is under F3 has been notified of his immigration pre-processing.he was married prior to my mom who is a US Citizen petitioned him. He has since re-married and has a 17 yr old daughter. I asked him many years ago to conract the NVC to report his marraige and also the birth of their daughter. When he receives him immigrant visa, does that include his spouse and daughter and do they have to travel together to the US or does he come here without them and petition the, under F2a category? If they are included, is it possible for the wife and daughter to stay behind since she was to finish High School in the Philippines since she will be graduation next year and follow after?

I will be filing in Denver 2016. Arrived in the US September 2011. Looking forward to being a US Citizen!