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How can i bring my girlfriend (wife) into the USA?

I won a green card through the lottery in Bulgaria, (about 2 years ago)
And i have been dating my girlfriend for about 5 years. (7 if you count the time im here)
I am going to visit bulgaria this summer, and i want to marry her, but how can i bring her in the U.S. if i only have a green card?
I think that ill get a U.S. passport in about 3 years. Is there any legal way for her to live with me in the USA if i only have a green card?

there’s a big difference between US citizens and Legal Permanent Residents when it comes to filing for petitions. as of now you can’t apply for a Fiance Visa for your girlfriend. it is only available to US Citizens… as a Resident, If you do plan to marry your girlfriend. you can file a Petition for Alien Relative(I-130) after you get married. the only thing that you have to deal with is how long US Citizenship and Immigration Services would process the petition coz it can take a few months to more than a year to do. or if she can get a tourist visa, she can come here and you guys can get married and you can do the petition and she can have her adjustment of status in the US, and a possibility of getting employment authorization even before her petition is approved. just make sure that she would come to the country legally, be inspected by an immigration officer and not by crossing the border. if you’d like to know more about it, go to USCIS.GOV or consult with an immigration lawyer(normally they don’t charge for the first hour of consultation – either in office or telephone)… hope this helps!