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J1 Visa to AOS to stay in US

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Kenwin   0

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Hi everyone,

Can you help me on this question? I'm stuck.

Situation:

A friend of mine is here in the US via a J1-visa (with no 2years residency required). She wishes to stay She and I are friends, no direct relation or intention of marrying.

I am a US Citizen, can I sponsor her to stay in the US - on an immigrant visa?

I thought about applying for her from: J1 to F1 --> then to H1 --> Green Card (eventually).

I am not clear on how much I can do, since we are not related. Any help?

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juliava   80

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Yes, you may help her as being her sponsor if she applies for a F-1 visa. You don't need to be relatives in that regards.

My N-400 Journey

06-02-2017 - N-400 package mailed to Dallas Lockbox

06-06-2017 - Credit card charged; received text and email confirming that application was received and NOA is on its way

06-10-2017 - Received NOA letter from NBC dated 06-05-2017

06-16-2017 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter for 06-28-2017

01-19-2018 - Interview Letter sent

02-27-18 - Interview and Oath Ceremony. Finally US CITIZEN! 

My ROC Journey

03-08-2012 - I-751 package mailed to VSC

03-10-2012 - I-751 package delivered

03-14-2012 - Check cashed

03-15-2012 - NOA received, dated 03-12-2012

04-27-2012 - Biometrics appointment

11-23-2012 - ROC approved

11-28-2012 - Approval letter received

12-06-2012 - 10 years Green Card received

My AOS Journey

04-17-09 I-130&I-485&I-765 received by USCIS

04-19-10 AOS Approved

04-29-10 Green Card received

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Kenwin   0

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Thanks Juliava!

Is there another type of visa I can sponsor her under? Going to F1 then H1 then GreenCard takes is a rather lengthy process.

Ideally I like to sponsor her to become a Green Card holder from J1 to GreenCard.

Her J1-visa category is "Trainee". What would be the BEST route to take to adjust of status her to allow her to stay in the US?

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juliava   80

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Thanks Juliava!

Is there another type of visa I can sponsor her under? Going to F1 then H1 then GreenCard takes is a rather lengthy process.

Ideally I like to sponsor her to become a Green Card holder from J1 to GreenCard.

If you go on www.uscis.gov and read "how to obtain a Green Card" section, you will see that there is no other options at the moment, except political asylum/applying as a refugee. Obviously not all aliens are eligible for these programs.

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My N-400 Journey

06-02-2017 - N-400 package mailed to Dallas Lockbox

06-06-2017 - Credit card charged; received text and email confirming that application was received and NOA is on its way

06-10-2017 - Received NOA letter from NBC dated 06-05-2017

06-16-2017 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter for 06-28-2017

01-19-2018 - Interview Letter sent

02-27-18 - Interview and Oath Ceremony. Finally US CITIZEN! 

My ROC Journey

03-08-2012 - I-751 package mailed to VSC

03-10-2012 - I-751 package delivered

03-14-2012 - Check cashed

03-15-2012 - NOA received, dated 03-12-2012

04-27-2012 - Biometrics appointment

11-23-2012 - ROC approved

11-28-2012 - Approval letter received

12-06-2012 - 10 years Green Card received

My AOS Journey

04-17-09 I-130&I-485&I-765 received by USCIS

04-19-10 AOS Approved

04-29-10 Green Card received

 
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