Have TN Visa and now want to stay for love

Hello!

I am here on a TN visa as a Scientific Technologist (Agricultural Sciences-Student Intern) that expires July 1, 2009. As I am an intern and my employer is not in the position to hire me permanently I am looking for other ways to stay. Shortly after I came here I met and have fallen in love with a really great man (Tom). Although marriage is not out of the question we would like to spend more time together before taking the next step.

I need some help because I am extremely overwhelmed by the different types of Visas and immigration information available.
A Cdn friend who married a man from california said I just need to file a petition to work so I can get an EAD, followed by an Advanced Parole so if I need to go back to Alberta I will be allowed to re-enter. However it seems to continue with this process I have to be Tom's spouse.

I am currently looking for positions that may be allow me to get a new TN visa but wonder if there are other ways or more appropriate visas. I have to do another practicum to finish my applied sciences degree because my hours and experience weren't sufficient in the current position I have. So if I do another paid practicum then (this one would 3 months or less)should I stick with a TN or is there a better choice?

Thanks so much for your help this overwhelmed girl feels more anxious than Woody Allen before a hot date
Jolene

The easiest way would be for you to do as your Canadian friend suggested -- get married, file for adjustment of status/EAD/advanced parole. Then you wouldn't have to worry about getting a TN or H-1B or whatever.

If this is not an option for you, and you qualify for a TN with the new job, just do that. That's the second easiest way to stay.

The only other option is an H-1B (which makes no sense for you, unless you are applying for a job is not listed on the TN job series list).

Yeah, get married and do AOS is the simplest route, or get a TN-1 with someone else.

http://www.visajourney.com for marriage based immigration information.