Permanent Resident + Canadian = ???Let me preface by saying I've done my research, but unfortunately it seems that cases have so many variables it's better to just ask.
I'm a Permanent Resident, who will be able to apply for Citizenship in roughly October 2010. I am a Canadian citizen, but have since moved to California where I now work. I have a girlfriend who is a Canadian citizen, who wants to move with me sometime next year (say June 2010). She is a high school teacher, with a B.Sc in Biology. The plan is to have her immigrate.
I've been looking around a lot, but haven't been able to find anything that really applies. Here's a list of possible solutions, let me know what you think, or suggest new ones.
- She comes in on a B-2, and can indefinitely extend it due to co-habitation every 6 months for the cost of $300. She can't work (??), but she can live here until I become a citizen and can petition for a K-1 visa (We may become engaged shortly, regardless of immigration).
- We become engaged and petition for a K-1 as a Permanent Resident (it isn't clear to me if this is possible). She gets to stay legally while the paperwork is being processed (??), then she can live and work here.
- She gets an H1-B Visa. This is probably not the best option, since it's hard enough to get them anyways.
- She gets a TN visa as a biologist (anyone know what range of jobs that covers?)
The route that seems the most expedient/legal is to have her on a B-2 and renew stays for co-habitation until I am a citizen and can get a K-1. The only problem is that her intent is to immigrate, not visit. She can spoof intent to remain in Canada (has her entire family there, bank accounts, has lived there her entire life) but I don't want to do anything illegal. And unfortunately TN visas don't apply for high school teachers (which is some mad BS, who wouldn't want a science/math teacher?).
And it doesn't seem like any options (aside from H1-B visa, or a TN visa as a biologist) allow her to work until K-1 time (which sounds like it could be almost 2 years from now).
So what's the best way to have her stay in the US with intent to immigrate? It's okay if she can't work while she stays, what's important is that she's here. Also, a K-1 visa will allow her to stay indefinitely as well as work?
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