Staying in the US

Hello Everyone! I am a Canadian citizen that came to the US for University. I am currently in the US on a student visa. That visa expireses in August. I recently got a new job so I spoke to an immigr...

Staying in the US

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A*L*D
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Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 2
Location: FLORIDA

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 8:34 pm

Hello Everyone!
I am a Canadian citizen that came to the US for University. I am currently in the US on a student visa. That visa expireses in August. I recently got a new job so I spoke to an immigration lawyer but his fees are going to cost me a fortune! Here is the catch.My girlfriend (soon to be my wife) also has a great job and we dont want to move quite yet. The problem is unlike Canada every state in the US doesnt recognize same sex marriages. Does ANYONE have any suggestions?!?!? Please help.PLEASE!

Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1284
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 4:23 am

Is your girlfriend in the US? Is she Canadian or American?

Where is your new job?

Flesh out your question with a bit more info, maybe someone can offer some help.

FWIW, Canada *does* recognize same sex marriages as I'm sure you know, so why not just move back to Canada? Doubt

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A*L*D
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Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 2
Location: FLORIDA

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 9:55 am

She is in the US and yes she is American. We are in Florida.love where we are and just got settled. Really arent ready to uproot again. My job is with a nonprofit pastry company.

Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1284
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 4:57 pm

Well, unless your job is willing to sponsor you for a TN visa, your options are seriously limited.

What the heck is a non-profit pastry company? I'm not even certain something like that would qualify for a TN.
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