If you want to marry a foreigner in the states you need to apply for a K-1 visa. Processing times vary based on USCIS and the embassies/consulates’ workload. Once you get become a K-1 you have to marry within 90 days. Right now the I-129F for a k-1 takes 9mos to one year to process so some people go straight agead and marry overseas and wait for the green card because it takes about the sane amount of time right now.@Farida wow!
What are the proper steps I’d onw wants to plan a wedding in the US with a foreigner? Do you wait for the visa before planning a wedding day or can you get and estimated time frame for the K-1?
I don't know if things have changed, but when I married my husband 10 years ago I came in with my normal B-2 Visa. We went and got our marriage license and got married in the church like 30 days later (I might be off about that). I didn't tell the immigration guy at the port of entry that I was gonna get married during my stay (I don't know why anyone would volunteer that information). I guess I got lucky.