About marriage any help?

Question

im curious on how the whole visa thing work if an american wanted to marry a person overseas.. how would that person overseas get a green card? and what kind of document must they submit? where? and what is this 90 days marriage visa about? any answer would be good lol

Answer 1

There are two mechanisms in place for a foreign national to acquire a green card through marriage to an American citizen.  If a legal marriage takes place outside of the United States, then the American citizen may petition for the spouse to come to the US on a K-3 visa (spouse visa).  

If the American citizen anticipates marrying in the United States, the foreign national may be petitioned for as a finace(e), to come the the US on a K-1 visa.  Under the provisions of the K-1 visa, if a legitimate marriage does not take place within 90 days of arrival in the US, the foreign national must leave the United States.

Both methods require extensive documentation, including, but not limited to, applications, financial statements, filed tax returns, copies of passports, criminal history checks, marriage certificates, divorce/death certificates, etc.

Once the foreign national spouse of an American citizen is in the United States, the American citizen may petition for the spouse to become a (Conditional) Lawful Permanent Resident (green card holder).

Answer 2

the best thing to do...is get a lawyer...getting the documents and paper work done on your own is such a hassel and you can simply pay a lawyer about a grand and be done with it.

Answer 3

Do you mean a Fiancee Visa?  It is for an American to bring a fiancee into the country before the marriage.  I think it's called a K-3 visa.

A green card is a work permit.  Unless they will be working, a green card is not necessary.