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You can get married in most jurisdictions as long as you both have valid IDs. To help your spouse get his papers, at a minimum you will need to submit an I-130 petition on his behalf. Depending on the circumstances of his case, he may need to file one or more waivers also.

It is normal for the consulate to ask for additional evidence of relationship, including requests for petitioner statements, if they feel there is a lack of evidence to establish the relationship. At a minimum, you must submit the statement and any other evidence that would reflect on the bona fides of the relationship, such as phone records, emails, correspondences, receipts, etc..

As a US citizen applying for a married son or daughter, your case falls under the F-3 category which currently has a backlog date of December 15, 2007 for the month of March 2020 for natives of all countries except for Mexico and the Philippines which must wait longer. Assuming that you are not born in Mexico or the Philippines, the waiting time is approximately 12 years at present. 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.