dottiecat

Thank you! 

Do you foresee it being an issue that I spend 4/5 months (collectively) in Italy every year and that his official residency is in the Netherlands/he's not on the rental contract? We obviously live together and can provide a ton of pictorial/messaging evidence of that ("Go pick me up pizza on your way home!" is said many times lol). 😀 We've been on flights together to many places, too.

I think I could also add him to the rental contract too.

Thanks so much for your reply!

My next question would be: could we get married in the US on vacation and then return to live in Italy and start the process?

Hey guys! First off, this forum is awesome and I am so glad it exists.

My significant other and I live together in Turin, Italy. I am a dual U.S./Italian citizen and he is a Dutch national. Within the next 2 to 2.5 years we'd like to move to the U.S. (to NYC where I am from). We're curious to see--based on our situation--which type of visa is best for us. Here are the details:

• We are not yet married.
• We're 100% not interested in getting married in Italy; it must be in the U.S.
• After we get married, we're okay with either going back to Italy to wait out the visa process or getting married in the U.S. and settling into life in the U.S. together right away.
• We are both freelancers so we can work anywhere. My income is enough to support both of us during any wait times for his work permits.
• Only I am on the rental contract here in Italy. He lives here but maintains actual residence in the Netherlands. Will this be a problem in demonstrating a real, bona fide relationship?
• I live in Italy but spend 4+ months out of the year in the U.S. and as a result my residency for the U.S.' intents and purposes is in the U.S., despite also having physical, shared presence with my SO in Italy.

That's about it! Thanks, all. 😀