What are my options

[BenGard 0]

Me, Australian Citizen, born and raised, 19 years of age, finished high school, did some carpentering and farm hand work after school while studying at Tafe for Computer's.

My Story

Met a woman through a video game, talked alot and sooner or later we are boyfriend/girlfriend, lots of VOIP calls going all night, about 6 months after first talking she wanted me to come visit her, she lived in Hawaii, thought why not, be good to go out and see Hawaii at the very least, been over here living with her for past month and a half, im on the visa waiver program, so 90 days stay allowed, things are going good, enjoying each other, she's late 20's and is into Electronic Medical Records for Hospitals, good at it too, question is, what can i do to etheir come back or stay here and be able to work(USA Work Visa of some sort)? they only seem to cater towards those that have degree's and specialties, i just want to be able to work for a year so we can take this further, or is that going to require us to make the deciesion whether we should get married or call it off?

[Barbara J 115]

Me, Australian Citizen, born and raised, 19 years of age, finished high school, did some carpentering and farm hand work after school while studying at Tafe for Computer's.

My Story

Met a woman through a video game, talked alot and sooner or later we are boyfriend/girlfriend, lots of VOIP calls going all night, about 6 months after first talking she wanted me to come visit her, she lived in Hawaii, thought why not, be good to go out and see Hawaii at the very least, been over here living with her for past month and a half, im on the visa waiver program, so 90 days stay allowed, things are going good, enjoying each other, she's late 20's and is into Electronic Medical Records for Hospitals, good at it too, question is, what can i do to etheir come back or stay here and be able to work(USA Work Visa of some sort)? they only seem to cater towards those that have degree's and specialties, i just want to be able to work for a year so we can take this further, or is that going to require us to make the deciesion whether we should get married or call it off?

Oh gosh ok mother mode talking here, relax and take it easy you are so young. Why don't you just try and get a working visa and then see how that goes. Don''t think marriage or fiance visa slow down. Go back to OZ and enquire about a working visa and while there now look into companies that will sponsor you for a work visa.

[BenGard 0]

Oh gosh ok mother mode talking here, relax and take it easy you are so young. Why don't you just try and get a working visa and then see how that goes. Don''t think marriage or fiance visa slow down. Go back to OZ and enquire about a working visa and while there now look into companies that will sponsor you for a work visa.

Yup, thats more of a last option, been applying, but like i said, they want people with degrees or specialties, not much in the way of non skilled workers wanted in america, hard enough finding a visa thats for me let alone getting accepted,

[Barbara J 115]

Yup, thats more of a last option, been applying, but like i said, they want people with degrees or specialties, not much in the way of non skilled workers wanted in america, hard enough finding a visa thats for me let alone getting accepted,

You could also look back home and see if companies in OZ have affiliates in the states Hawaii maybe? but as for now you may have to do this long distance and she could come visit you in OZ.

[Boiler 45,525]

There is no working visa you could get.

How about studying, get a qualification, go over as a Student?

[BenGard 0]

There is no working visa you could get.

How about studying, get a qualification, go over as a Student?

Thought so, there isn't a Working Holiday visa? cant see one for USA but Australia does them.

Not keen on the whole, lets be apart thing cause that almost always leads to a break up if apart for to long, no matter what anyone says, its hard to show you love someone when you physically cant be there for them when they need you.

[Inky 1,110]

Student Visa is really your only option if your wanting to live there with her and not marry.

[BenGard 0]

Student Visa is really your only option if your wanting to live there with her and not marry.

#### love damnit, wish they would cater for this, thanks for the reply's, will try for a sponser employer first and see if that works.

[Sra Gomez 9]

I'm not sure if this is the case in Hawaii, but there are many resorts in Vermont that have international workers. They sponsor the visa, and provide you with housing and everything. Maybe be worth looking into something like that. Take a look at Smuggler's Notch Resort to see how its done there, and it will give you an idea of what to look for.

It might be easier to enroll at a community college full time while you are there-most have open enrollment, and the Spring Semester starts next month. Most schools also provide you with work-study positions, which would give you some income as well. Good luck =)

Edited December 1, 2010 by Futura Sra Gomez