World Journal Weekly Q & A - April 21, 2013
Q & A 1.
Q&A 1.
Retired Widower has Met Retired Lady in Guangzhou and Asks the Best Way for Her to Come Over.
A California reader asks:
I am a widower and a retired U.S. citizen. My son has grown and moved out. I am living alone, financial situation is fine. Thru my friend’s introduction, I met a retired lady in Guangzhou, China as my potential marriage friend. We get alone and I plan to apply for her to come to U.S. and live with me. My questions are:
- How to apply for her to immigrate to the U.S.? Should I hire an attorney to help?
- Should I go to China to marry her or apply for her under a fiancé visa? Which one is faster?
- What type of documents do we need and how long will it take for her case to be approved and come to U.S.?
Dear reader:
- You can apply for her under K-1 fiancée or immigrant visa processing. Hiring an attorney may help and will certainly not hurt.
- K-1 fiancée processing is probably a few months faster than immigrant visa processing. The choice would be up to you.
- For the I-130 petition associated with immigrant visa processing, you will need proof of your U. S. citizenship, termination of marriages on both sides, proof of marriage to the retired lady, biographic data sheets (forms G-325A), and passport photos (2 each). For the I-129F petition associated with K-1 fiancée processing, you will need all of the above except for proof of marriage to the retired lady. You will also have to have proof of having met within the past 2 years, and provide statements on your relationship including a promise to marry within 90 days of her entering the U. S.
In both cases, the National Visa Center will provide you with further lists of required documents when either the I-130 or I-129F petitions have been approved. I note that also for both situations, she must bring documentation of the bona fide character of your relationship to the interview in Guangzhou.
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