Please help - urgent

[Poppinwheelie]

Hi,

I am currently in Chicago on the normal 3 month waiver (from Australia).

My girlfriend and I are looking at ways I can stay here without getting married.

Here is my situation. My grandfathers sister, who is a US citizen since 1948, is moving back to the US on Feb 12. She was going to come to Chicago to meet me and apply for a visa with me to the INS in person pleading my case, whether she can guarantor me, sponsor or whatever to be able to get me to stay. Is this a valid option?

Also, I have had an offer for a work sponsor (personal trainer). Are the work visa quota reached?

Desperate for help, thanks, J

 

[TheRealCanadian]

My girlfriend and I are looking at ways I can stay here without getting married.

My visa waiver knowledge is pretty sketchy, but my understanding is that an alien admitted under the VWP cannot even stay if he does get married to a USC. The problem you have is that part of the "deal" with being admitted under the VWP is that you don't try and change your status later.

She was going to come to Chicago to meet me and apply for a visa with me to the INS in person pleading my case, whether she can guarantor me, sponsor or whatever to be able to get me to stay. Is this a valid option?

It's a good way to meet your great-aunt, but a lousy way to stay in the US.

Also, I have had an offer for a work sponsor (personal trainer). Are the work visa quota reached?

For H, yes.

Sorry. Looks like back Down Under in your future. Be sure not to overstay the I-94W, that'll cause a world of hurt later on even if you do marry.

 

[Poppinwheelie]

Realcanadian

Thanks for the info. I figured as much...Oh well, back Down Under. Cant really complain though. I been craving a beach for a long time.

Thanks again, J