Me and my Canadian G/F would like to get Married...I'm also in the US Naval Reserves...What do we have to do?

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Me and my Canadian G/F would like to get Married...I'm also in the US Naval Reserves...What do we have to do?
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Bare with me Yahoo...this is my first time doing this...

Okay...long story short my Canadian G/F who is 18 and me (I'm 20) Would like to get Married...she hates Canada in general...and she wants to live here in California with me...

I'm curious as to what we have to do in order for her to live here Legally...work...and go to school. Since I'm in the Naval Reserves would the process of her attaining her Citizenship hasten?

If someone could explain this to me/us it would be greatly appreciated....

Were willing to settle to go down to the Courthouse if that's the case and get married there...since were both young...I'm in College..shes about to start hopefully here...if all goes well or in Ontario...we don't have much money between us...so a Simple marriage would suit us best..

Could someone lend a hand? Thanks!

Best Regards,
Richie...

mamour

you have 2 possibilities,one is to get married before she gets in the US? or while in the US.
in order for you 2 to get married in the US after she gets into the US.
you would have to file a I-129F (fiance visa)
at this page,
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a10e4154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

loook on the right side of page also. it explains all the procedures,
if you were to marry before she came to the US?
here is another way to do it.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c67c7f9ded54d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

all of it looks a bit complicated? but it is explained clearly.
make sure you read where you have to file in the US. it is noted on the page.and? look on right side for additional explanations.

here is a reading on the citizenship in the US:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=96719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=96719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

after 3 years of marriage she will be able to apply for naturalization

Family Members of U.S. Citizens
Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Generally, certain lawful permanent residents married to a U.S. citizen may file for naturalization after residing continuously in the United States for three years if immediately preceding the filing of the application:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=142696981298d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=d6f4194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD

look on right side again.

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