where to apply for green card

[yardak]

I’m a US citizen living in Czech Republic for 10 yrs now.
I met a woman here from Ukraine 7 yrs ago, we’ve been dating for 5 yrs, living together for 3 months.
We are planning a vacation in the US this summer and then returning back to Czech.
I would like to propose during this trip as a surprise…. hopefully she’ll accept ☺ … and marry her there.
I still have some work to do in Czech but we would like to move to the US eventually possibly in 1-2 years.
I’m aware of the existence of K-1 visa but I’m not sure about how long the approval process takes. Chances are we’d have to wait for it not being able to make arrangements with set dates… no good
That’s why I’m considering getting married in the US and then applying for a green card for my new wife.
My question is should I apply during my vacation in the US or after we return back to Czech? Is there a difference? Which way would be faster?
thank you all for input and advice

[Trinity71]

I’m a US citizen living in Czech Republic for 10 yrs now.
I met a woman here from Ukraine 7 yrs ago, we’ve been dating for 5 yrs, living together for 3 months.
We are planning a vacation in the US this summer and then returning back to Czech.
I would like to propose during this trip as a surprise…. hopefully she’ll accept ☺ … and marry her there.
I still have some work to do in Czech but we would like to move to the US eventually possibly in 1-2 years.
I’m aware of the existence of K-1 visa but I’m not sure about how long the approval process takes. Chances are we’d have to wait for it not being able to make arrangements with set dates… no good
That’s why I’m considering getting married in the US and then applying for a green card for my new wife.
My question is should I apply during my vacation in the US or after we return back to Czech? Is there a difference? Which way would be faster?
thank you all for input and advice

You could come here and marry and then once you decide to return to the U.S. 1 to 2 years out, start the green card process. You cannot petition for her AOS (green card) without you, the U.S. citizen residing here in the U.S. You will have to set up residence again here first and then petition for her green card. It can take awhile, so be prepared.

This is my opinion and not legal advice. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk.

Trinity71