How long the relationship required?

What if I knew my fiance which is a US citizen long time before - weve seen each other and knew each other a couple of years back but just recently we been together and decided to get marry and file a K1 visa, do we qualify to the requirement of filing the petition not later 2 years of relationship? is it true?

Or if we get married outside US, does it have the qualification of being married for sometime?

We need help to clarify this issue. Accurate Answers are really appreciated.

You can marry at any time. It is two years after you marry that immigration will review your situation,

[mugena]

Originally Posted by Unregistered You can marry at any time. It is two years after you marry that immigration will review your situation,

i think he/she refers to this part of the requirements....

that simply means you two must have met within the last two years, which includes yesterday...

it doesn't mean that u two have to be in relationship for at least two years

in other words, your last meet-in-person can't be far as 3 years ago.


How Do I Bring My Fiancé(e) to the United States?

Who is Eligible U.S. citizens who will be getting married to a foreign national in the United States may petition for a fiancé(e) classification (K-1) for their fiancé(e). You and your fiancé(e) must be free to marry. This means that both of you are unmarried, or that any previous marriages have ended through divorce, annulment or death. You must also have met with your fiancé(e) in person within the last two years before filing for the fiancé(e) visa. This requirement can be waived only if meeting your fiancé(e) in person would violate long-established customs, or if meeting your fiancé(e) would create extreme hardship for you. You and your fiancé(e) must marry within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the United States. You may also apply to bring your fiancé(e)'s unmarried children, who are under age 21, to the United States.