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[nicknackzz 0]

Hey, so i finally got to the states and i love it here, and ive been googling for while now trying to see if theres anyway i can stay here legally...

and im not sure, i came here on the visa waiver program, but i would like to stay and work, i have another 2months left on my visa waiver before i have to go home, and i was told that i should apply for a grencard cause if i dont hear word back from it even if i overstayed my current 90days then its fine, until i get my greencard back, is this true? or is this nonsense, i find it to good to be true, and i always thought a greencard is hard to obtain, anyways...

Can anyone answer this for me? with maybe links on what i can get/need within my current 90days that i can get before it runs out?

Can i apply for another visa before my visa waiver runs out? as i have sid, i have 2months remaining, and im looking into it now rather than leaving it to a later date incase theres problems..

Can anyone point me in the right direction and tell me how i can maybe stay here?...Has to be done legally though, as i am not a criminal

i just fell in love with the USA ...Thank you!

[Hypnos 6,576]

Without being married to an American (or otherwise being an immediate relative of a US citizen; immediate relative = spouse of, parent of, minor child of, widow/er of a US citizen) it is not possible.

The best way would be to return to Ireland and try to find a company willing to sponsor you for an H1-B (work) visa.

[apple21 953]

You cannot stay and work legally in the US on a VWP.

If you want to work in the US, you have to find an employer who will file an employment based petition for you. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=cdfd2f8b69583210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=cdfd2f8b69583210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD or http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=13ad2f8b69583210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=13ad2f8b69583210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

You will have to leave before your VWP expires. If not, you'll be incurring illegal presence which could lead to a ban.

Edited November 16, 2012 by apple21

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

Hi Nicknack! As someone who has been trying to immigrate to other countries for more than 5 years, I can tell you that unfortunately this world is not set up for regular, average people to just be able to live and work legally in the countries they love, unless they have some special circumstances like close family there, a special skill that is needed in that country's workforce, or a ton of investment income. It's a sad reality. However, you should still check out all the possible paths to immigration to the US on the USCIS website. Employment-based immigration might be your best shot, but very few jobs qualify to sponsor immigrants and the process is expensive, so usually only those with extremely desired and hard-to-find skills are able to use those paths. But no matter what, explore the options!

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

[canadian_wife 1,822]

If its too good to be true it usually is

You cannot extend your stay as a tourist in the VWP and you have no grounds for a green card so you have nothing to file for one

Plan on returning home in 2 months

good luck

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

The others are correct. The only thing you can do in the next two months is send your cv (called resumes in the USA) out, and attend interviews. If an employer really likes you, they may petition for a work visa for you, but you would need to go back to ireland and interview for it in Dublin, and you need to be highly qualified or have specialised experienced to get the visa.

[Boiler 45,535]

On whaat basis would you apply for a green card?

[nicknackzz 0]

ahhh well it was worth to ask anyways to be sure of it

Only skills i have to be honest is Mechanics & a diploma in Arts & crafts! Im not sure if they would come in handy?

You think if i got a employer to file for me, would i then be able to stay and work? or no?

Thnx all!

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Not with your qualifications, sorry. It can't just be "a mate getting you to work at his shop/ bar", you need to have qualifications and the visa process costs the employer $5000+

[MrsB2012 10]

It's very very hard to get company sponsorship for an H1B visa unless, like others have stated, you have a very specialized skill. Some companies will do them for high level positions, but now it's getting harder and harder because the company has to prove that they can't find a qualified person with legal work authorization inside the US to do the job. Based on the high unemployment figures, it's not too easy to prove. You could try getting a job with a company in your home country or inside the EU that has offices in the US. Once you work there for a certain amount of time, you might become eligible for an L1 visa (inter company transfer).

There's no simple way for you to stay here as of now. You can't extend your time here under the VWP and whatever you do, don't overstay the date stamped in your passport or you'll incur a ban.

[nicknackzz 0]

looks like ima get married haha...well thanks for your help!

and i got some papers today! for my visa and such, there is a few possible things im going to try before my time runs out, like i said before i wanna do everything legally. so im going to try now before the end of my visa stay and if it fails.. then i will have to return home!

thanks all for your help! i appreciate it, i just wish there was easier ways that i can stay here, america is a lovely country everyone is nicer than back home! and i would love to call this place my home one day! infact i already do!

[jaycali 415]

looks like ima get married haha...well thanks for your help!and i got some papers today! for my visa and such, there is a few possible things im going to try before my time runs out, like i said before i wanna do everything legally. so im going to try now before the end of my visa stay and if it fails.. then i will have to return home!thanks all for your help! i appreciate it, i just wish there was easier ways that i can stay here, america is a lovely country everyone is nicer than back home! and i would love to call this place my home one day! infact i already do!

Good luck!

Immigration is a complicated part of US law. Just make sure you know what you're doing. Small, seemingly insignificant mistakes can have huge ramifications in immigration law.

[nicknackzz 0]

I forgot to add...

I have a Girlfriend here who is Born and raised American...

If we got married could she file for me? and i could stay? and if so should i leave or stay?

Can i do this on the VWP even though it wasnt my intentions at the start to do but we wanted to?

We're young though lol, shes coming 17 and i am 19.. so yeah we're teens, we would need parents consent, but if we got it, do any of you thnk we would be dealt with differently because of our ages? or dealt with like every other married couple?

Thnx

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Don't marry her because you want to stay. Your post screams of marrying so you can stay in the US

good luck

PS - how long have you been with your girlfriend?

[Harsh_77 718]

I forgot to add...

I have a Girlfriend here who is Born and raised American...

If we got married could she file for me? and i could stay? and if so should i leave or stay?

Can i do this on the VWP even though it wasnt my intentions at the start to do but we wanted to?

We're young though lol, shes coming 17 and i am 19.. so yeah we're teens, we would need parents consent, but if we got it, do any of you thnk we would be dealt with differently because of our ages? or dealt with like every other married couple?

Thnx

Its not as simple as just getting married… she would also need to be financially stable and the application process is few thousand dollars.