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You can petition for your husband and child for permanent residence using forms I-130 petition for alien relative. You should check with the American consulate or embassy whether it will accept the petitions over there rather than your having to file the petitions with USCIS in the States. Your husband and child will then be consular processed, but you will have to show domicile in the US through actions such as registering to vote, opening a US bank account, acquiring a residence in which to live, and/or obtaining a US job, etc. You will also have to show the ability to support your family financially by submitting an I-864 affidavit of support and, in the event of not being able to sustain the support obligation, having a joint sponsor of viable means do the same. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.

Unfortunately, the restrictions on fiances are very tough. You can only adjust your status through a marriage with the original petitioner that took place within 90 days of your entry.

Assuming you are both free to marry (not currently married), you meet a minimum income requirement and you have met in person within the past two (2) years you and your fianc should be eligible for a visa. That said, I do not know your circumstances so this answer is a broad generalization and is subject to change.