Spanish Teacher looking to teach in the US

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

55 minutes ago, HarryHonolulu said:

 

well, I should point out that this is a very recent romance and we are running on enthusiasm and on the fact that she is not happy with her current teaching position. as stated earlier, I am helping her to a certain point but then it's up to her to take the lead if she truly wants to make this happen. 

 

my plan B if she doesn't take the initiative is to find myself a new girlfriend in America since I live in Brooklyn. 

 

I mean... we could get married, but then what? from what I can tell, as the spouse of a Green Card holder she wouldn't be allowed to work in the US anyway.

 

Regardless: I am so grateful for your assistance! It's so great to see people still want to help each other out. yay humanity.

 

 

I imagine getting an additional degree that can qualify her for the J1 is a pain in the bum, especially since she's not in her native country...

Um, ok lol at the plan B.

 

by the way, your immigration knowledge is a bit shaky, the spouse of a green card holder gets a green card too and can certainly work. The problem you face as a spouse of a green card holder is that it takes about 2 years, maybe a little longer, from application till you get that green card and if the spouse has no other legal status then the spouse has to wait that out outside the US.

 

 

Edited February 9, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[nastra30 2,287]

6 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

"Um, ok lol at the plan B."

 

😂

 

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11 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

I’m guessing if it works out well for you while she’s here you will marry and she can adjust status to get a green card, then it will be permanent.

I know you have since addressed the following: J-1 is not dual intent. In the long odds that a J-1 is approved then OP's gf can't submit AOS after marriage until the PD is current OR OP becomes a US citizen. Also, we cannot condone entering with a J-1, VWP, etc with prior intent to AOS and/or overstay because of VJ's TOS.

Edited February 10, 2019 by accumbyte

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

9 hours ago, accumbyte said:

I know you have since addressed the following: J-1 is not dual intent. In the long odds that a J-1 is approved then OP's gf can't submit AOS after marriage until the PD is current OR OP becomes a US citizen. Also, we cannot condone entering with a J-1, VWP, etc with prior intent to AOS and/or overstay because of VJ's TOS.

Yup, but this was characterized as an “if”, the nature of that being underscored by OP’s plan B! Nothing wrong with being on a NIV fulfilling its requirements, while also seeing if a relationship has a future. Many use NIV status to visit partners. Some of these relationships work out, some don’t. Given what plan B is here, I’m guessing a predetermined outcome here. 

[HarryHonolulu 1]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Yup, but this was characterized as an “if”, the nature of that being underscored by OP’s plan B! Nothing wrong with being on a NIV fulfilling its requirements, while also seeing if a relationship has a future. Many use NIV status to visit partners. Some of these relationships work out, some don’t. Given what plan B is here, I’m guessing a predetermined outcome here. 

Know any good divorce lawyers?

haha. Just kidding.

i hope my plan b didn’t sound too cynical. I’m just being pragmatic. 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Just now, HarryHonolulu said:

 

i hope my plan b didn’t sound too cynical. I’m just being pragmatic. 

The vast majority of people on VJ (not me ...but most others you meet here) are people who have endured long periods of separation from their significant others while waiting for their fiancé/spouse visas to be approved. No judgement. Just to give you some context.