Needs help with chosing the right VISA

[Jonas91 0]

Hello.

My name is Jonas, And I’m born and I live in Denmark. I’m looking for some advice with the choice of VISA’s in the USA..

The case is, that I’m very interested in moving to the US on a permanent basis. I would be nice if it was in California, the area around LA. I’m so lucky that I met a girl on a vacation last year, and she live around that area, and her and her parents are willing to make some sponsorships for me, if that is necessary.

I’m currently working on an education after I finished gymnasium. The education is called Administrative assistant. It took 2 years, of working in a company, and 20 weeks at a school + Exams. I will graduate in December 2013.

My question is here – Should I look for an internship? ((I’ve heard that they almost never hire international people because of the fee)Unless you are extremely smart) That’s why I was thinking, would it help for me to have my girlfriends family, which can help me financially.
Is my education even enough for the requirement to a “work” Visa?
Or do I have to start at A university to even consider this “work” Visa, as an option? All of this require an employee sponsor though.

Option 2. I could try to achieve the B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas, which allows me to stay for 6 months, which is A LOT better that living so far from each other all year long. OR because I’m from Denmark I can get the 90 days one. But if I want to stay more than 90days, I would have to get the B-1/B-2? But then I would have no possibility to earn money while in USA. After the 6 months expired, I read that you could somehow extend your tourist visa, how? Would a sponsorship by her, or her parents, help me in this case at all?

Or do we have to throw away our dream about an amazing wedding, and get married right away?

(sorry for re-posting, me post got deleted because of personal information) Thank you all, so much!

Best regards Jonas

[lost_at_sea 995]

You should stop reposting your thread. You've already got an answer on the one you started over here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/439659-trouble-with-choice-of-correct-visa/

[Juan & Nan 12]

Hello.

My name is Jonas, And Im born and I live in Denmark. Im looking for some advice with the choice of VISAs in the USA..

The case is, that Im very interested in moving to the US on a permanent basis. I would be nice if it was in California, the area around LA. Im so lucky that I met a girl on a vacation last year, and she live around that area, and her and her parents are willing to make some sponsorships for me, if that is necessary.

Im currently working on an education after I finished gymnasium. The education is called Administrative assistant. It took 2 years, of working in a company, and 20 weeks at a school + Exams. I will graduate in December 2013.

My question is here Should I look for an internship? ((Ive heard that they almost never hire international people because of the fee)Unless you are extremely smart) Thats why I was thinking, would it help for me to have my girlfriends family, which can help me financially.

Is my education even enough for the requirement to a work Visa?

Or do I have to start at A university to even consider this work Visa, as an option? All of this require an employee sponsor though.

Option 2. I could try to achieve the B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas, which allows me to stay for 6 months, which is A LOT better that living so far from each other all year long. OR because Im from Denmark I can get the 90 days one. But if I want to stay more than 90days, I would have to get the B-1/B-2? But then I would have no possibility to earn money while in USA. After the 6 months expired, I read that you could somehow extend your tourist visa, how? Would a sponsorship by her, or her parents, help me in this case at all?

Or do we have to throw away our dream about an amazing wedding, and get married right away?

(sorry for re-posting, me post got deleted because of personal information) Thank you all, so much!

Best regards Jonas

Jonas,

I am not sure about the work visa, but I'm sure other VJ members will help.

With regards to the othe option and questions:

1. I understand that you want to move on a permanent basis. To do so, I don't recommend you try to apply for a B type visa. This visa is for immigrants. If you choose to come on a Visitors visa an then you apply for adjustment of status after marriage, USCIS could find that you entered the US under false pretenses. While you apply for a B type visa, when you tell USCIS that your intentions are to move permanently, they will deny it.

2. I noticed you don't call your girlfriend fiancée. Are you guys engaged? If you are, you can apply for a K2 visa (fiancé visa). That would allow you to come to the US for 90 days with the intention of marrying your fiancée and adjusting your status to permanent resident right after your wedding ( which must occur with 90 days of your arrival to the US under the K2). If you are not engaged and are not planing to get married, you don't want to use this option. If you are planning on getting married soon, this is the way to go.

Remember...Never lie to USCIS, NVC or the embassy during this process.

[Juan & Nan 12]

Jonas,

I am not sure about the work visa, but I'm sure other VJ members will help.

With regards to the othe option and questions:

1. I understand that you want to move on a permanent basis. To do so, I don't recommend you try to apply for a B type visa. This visa is for immigrants. If you choose to come on a Visitors visa an then you apply for adjustment of status after marriage, USCIS could find that you entered the US under false pretenses. While you apply for a B type visa, when you tell USCIS that your intentions are to move permanently, they will deny it.

2. I noticed you don't call your girlfriend fiancée. Are you guys engaged? If you are, you can apply for a K2 visa (fiancé visa). That would allow you to come to the US for 90 days with the intention of marrying your fiancée and adjusting your status to permanent resident right after your wedding ( which must occur with 90 days of your arrival to the US under the K2). If you are not engaged and are not planing to get married, you don't want to use this option. If you are planning on getting married soon, this is the way to go.

Remember...Never lie to USCIS, NVC or the embassy during this process.

Correction: I meant to say K1 visa for fiancée, not K2.

[Boiler 45,982]

Jonas,

I am not sure about the work visa, but I'm sure other VJ members will help.

With regards to the othe option and questions:

1. I understand that you want to move on a permanent basis. To do so, I don't recommend you try to apply for a B type visa. This visa is for immigrants. If you choose to come on a Visitors visa an then you apply for adjustment of status after marriage, USCIS could find that you entered the US under false pretenses. While you apply for a B type visa, when you tell USCIS that your intentions are to move permanently, they will deny it.

2. I noticed you don't call your girlfriend fiancée. Are you guys engaged? If you are, you can apply for a K2 visa (fiancé visa). That would allow you to come to the US for 90 days with the intention of marrying your fiancée and adjusting your status to permanent resident right after your wedding ( which must occur with 90 days of your arrival to the US under the K2). If you are not engaged and are not planing to get married, you don't want to use this option. If you are planning on getting married soon, this is the way to go.

Remember...Never lie to USCIS, NVC or the embassy during this process.

PLEASE do not post about things you have no knowledge of, it is unfair to other people.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You're not going to get a real work visa without a Bachelor's and you won't get one for being an administrative assistant. You could try for a temporary work visa for work at Disney or a summer camp or something (the employer would set it up for you). You can't work on B2 so what's the point?

[Jonas91 0]

What is the name of the temporary working visa, you are mentioning Harpa?

The point in getting the B2 tourist visa, were to spend some time together with her.

Thank you so much for your fast reply's!

[Juan & Nan 12]

PLEASE do not post about things you have no knowledge of, it is unfair to other people.

Could you PLEASE explain what I had no knowledge on? Aside from K2 visa (which i corrected right away), the information I posted is all correct. If not, PLEASE advise what is not.

[Boiler 45,982]

what has a B Visa to do with anything, he is from a VWP country.

[Juan & Nan 12]

The Department of State website states:

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less, when they meet all requirements. Travelers must be eligible to use the VWP and have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval prior to travel. If you are eligible to travel on the VWP, but prefer to have a visa in your passport, you may still apply for a visitor (B) visa.

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html

USCIS website states:

Initial Period of Stay Extension of Stay 1 to 6 months; 6 months is the maximum Up to 6 months; maximum total amount of time permitted in B-1 status on any one trip is generally 1 year.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=cf6d83453d4a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=cf6d83453d4a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

The only reason why he would want to get a B visa is if he desires to "visit" for 6 month versus 90 days with the VWP. Either way, he is not trying to visit, he is trying to permanently stay in the US and a B visa is not the right one for him.

On another note, I read my original post again...And I stand corrected for the second time on this topic because I said that the B visa in an immigrant visa when I meant to say that it is non immigrant. I need to keep a close eye on my auto speel from the iphone. Thanks for pointing that out.

[lost_at_sea 995]

You're not going to get a real work visa without a Bachelor's and you won't get one for being an administrative assistant. You could try for a temporary work visa for work at Disney or a summer camp or something (the employer would set it up for you). You can't work on B2 so what's the point?

Disney and a lot of the summer camps seem to use the Q1 visa (cultural exchange). They tend to be fixed term.

It's still a form of employment sponsorship visa. You can't just get one without an employer doing it for you.

As in my other response to you in the duplicate if this thread you posted, this provides a list of employment visas: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1271.html

Edited July 4, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[Boiler 45,982]

Sounds like you had to look up the VWP, did you also look up the likely consequences of applying for a B when VWP eligible?

[Jonas91 0]

Thanks for the responds everyone!

[Jonas91 0]

Hello again

Would it be possible for me to use the VWP, and still apply for the Q1 visa (cultural exchange) at the same year?

Edited July 4, 2013 by Jonas91

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Yes,