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    Default Marrying Girlfriend Who is on J-1 Visa in USA

    Hello and thank you all for taking the time to help me out!

    I am looking to get married to my longtime Bulgarian girlfriend. She is currently in the USA on a J-1 visa, which expires on 10/23/11. We are trying to expedi-te the marriage process so that she does not overstay her visa, which I have been told can have serious implications. The following are my questions regarding the marriage process:
    1) What is the best/least expensive way to proceed in getting married?
    2) Can she obtain a K-1 visa even though she is already in the USA?
    3) Is there a way to extend her current visa or get another temporary one while we file all of the paper work?
    4) Is obtaining an immigration lawyer necessary? Or would we be able to do it on our own?
    5) How much would the whole process cost with a lawyer vs. without one?

    Any help/information that you could give me would be greatly appreciated!

    Thank you all for your time and effort, it really means a lot to me during this difficult time.

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    Default Re: Marrying Girlfriend Who is on J-1 Visa in USA

    1) County courthouse, in front of the judge.

    2) Yup.

    3) File what paperwork? You only need a marriage license to get married. After that, you file the I-485 and the I-130 to apply for a green card.

    4) It's helpful, but I know several people who've done without an attorney.

    5) Fees vary. You'd have to ask the attorneys you're considering.

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