Iwant to stay USA long term,not work.retire?marriage?athlete

I am 29 years old...have enough money to live in the states for few years and dont want to work, I just want to enjoy living there.
Is there anyway to make it???
For now apparently I can only stay 6 months a year, from what I read here.
But I dont want to leave US, I want to live here!!
I actually am a world level athlete as well, and I know there is something concerning that to get Visa.
Also...getting married to an American, good idea??
Just asking the authorities to stay as a retired guy kinda deal???
Buying a house in USA???

What is the best solution???

Getting married for the soul purpose of gaining immigrant status is NOT a good idea, and Canuck Abroad would not condone such illegal actions.

Unfortunately no, unless you're working for some sport team and they sponsor a visa for you, you cannot just stay in the US and laze around, regardless of how much money you have, or if you own property. You must qualify for, and apply for, some sort of visa that allows you to stay. And I don't think there is a category that you'd fit into with your plan the way it is currently.

I dunno actually, I knew a water skier who got EB-1. If you really are a top-flight athlete and can prove it (glossy magazines with your picture on the front work the best I think), recommendations, awards etc. then you could simply file an I-140 for yourself with all the evidence and you can get permanent residence that way.

Have a look on the USCIS website under EB-1.

Failing that you need some kind of sponsorship, a sports team would sponsor you as O-1 normally, which has the same sort of requirements as EB-1, but it's a temporary status. Or they could sponsor you for EB-1.

Anyone can buy a house in the US, the trick is being able to live in it.

ok thanks for the advices...
When I'm saying getting married, it would be with the one I want to marry there of course...I mean I would not get married on normal circomstences..but for me to stay there, I would get married with my girlfriend.

Athlete situation is...I have been a professionnal athlete of international level, and now almost retired though... I still get few photos in magazines, websites...and still do like 1-2 contests a year. So I don't know how serious they would consider that.
What about if I would be requested to be involved in organization of a few contest in the states? like maybe 5 events a year. Would that be something that I could try to get a visa or residency with??

thanks for the help

Probably not.

Maybe you should try to find yourself a sports lawyer who may be familiar with immigration issues for athletes.

Athlete situation is...I have been a professionnal athlete of international level, and now almost retired though... I still get few photos in magazines, websites...and still do like 1-2 contests a year. So I don't know how serious they would consider that.
What about if I would be requested to be involved in organization of a few contest in the states? like maybe 5 events a year. Would that be something that I could try to get a visa or residency with??

You may have a chance, you have to bear in mind it's not something that happens every day. The guy I knew had won some fairly big water skiing competitions so he got EB-1 that way. Water skiing isn't an olympic sport but he still managed to get it.

There are immigration consultants who specialize in this area, US sports teams use them, only snag of course is that they will charge you a fair amount of money.

This is the USCIS blurb.

It is a bit vague when it comes to athletes but it definitely can be done and you don't necessarily need to be an Olympic medal winner (although it would help of course).

I-140 costs $475 - contrary to what it says on their website you can file it yourself if you are EB-1 and don't need labour certification (because you're so outstanding). These are the instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-140instr.pdf See if you have enough evidence to qualify.

Obviously professional help from someone who has done it before is going to help as he'll have more experience with knowing exactly what they're looking for.