Crane, TX Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Hi Jason.. Yes it can happen. First, have you physically met your girlfriend within the last two years? Second, are you a US citizen? Third, since you are on SS disability, you may need a joint sponsor who can submit his/her tax returns to show USCIS that his income meets the minimum threshold. The minimum amount needs to be at least 125 percent of the poverty level based on your household size. So add up all the people who live in your household now plus your girlfriend and the children she will accompany her to the US, and multiply by 1.25. If all the aforementioned factors can be met, you can sponsor her for a fiancé K visa which takes a little less than a year and then she can adjust status to get her green card after she travels to Texas and gets married to you. Consider working with an attorney. Some of us, including myself, charge a very affordable flat fee for the entire case process. I enter an appearance of attorney of record in the case by filing the G28 form.  Counsel in any state can represent you both. 

It is unclear from your information as to what the attorney is charging for. Most employment-based immigration (green card) cases require three steps, the first of which is "labor certification". The fee for this varies significantly depending on the attorney and your location, but typically ranges from $3500 to $7500 plus expenses. The next two steps are significantly less costly. You can always call other attorneys in your area, consult with them and compare fees. You should be comfortable with your attorney regardless of the fee structure.

Usually it is easier and cheaper but caution: if she comes here on a visitor visa for the purpose of filing adjustment in the U.S. that is a very big problem misrepresenting her entry. However if she is already here and entered for another purpose she can do this with some restrictions. You should contact an attorney.