Marrying a forigner: Correct procedures?

[pollycranopolis]

Ok, here is the skinny..

*Met My fiancé through social networking 3 years ago.
*She is a native of the Philippines, but currently lives and works in Doha, Qatar (last 10 years as ex-pat).
*She has a valid tourist Visa, and has entered the US legally on multiple occasions (even before we met).
*Since meeting, she has come to the US every couple months for 1-2 week periods to visit me over the last 3 years (I myself have never left the country).


Question: Given this scenario, what are your thoughts on the best options, processes, and forms for her to get a green card should we decide to get married? Thanks!



P.S. - I've done a little research, but am still confused (1-30 for her (by me, US citizen?), then K-3?)

 

[Jackolantern]

If she wants to pursue the green card process inside the US, apply for a fiancee visa (K-1) with form I-129F. With this visa, she must remain unmarried until she uses the visa to enter the US. After entering the US with the visa she'll have 90 days to marry you and apply for adjustment of status (form I-485).

If she wants to pursue it outside the US through a consulate, marry her first then file I-130 to initiate the process.