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Got it, I didn't realize that expediting can have bearing on the decision. Thanks!

Thanks for the honest and candid responses! I'm decided that the best path forward is for her to apply for the B2 (since it does reflect her intentions the closest), try to expedite the interview if possible, and be as honest as possible about the reasons for the visit (to see her boyfriend and to see what the USA is like). In the meantime, I plan to spend more time with her in Colombia and other countries we can both visit together.

Thanks for this info! She would stay with me for the duration of her program (~8 weeks) and would leave within the 60 days of the program ending as required by the F1 visa. She hasn't ever been to the US. We met playing in a week-long ultimate frisbee tournament in a country that is visa-waiverable to both of us last year. I also recently spent 3 weeks in Colombia visiting her. I guess her purposes for coming to the US might be closer to the B2 visa, but interview appointments for B1/B2 visas are being scheduled almost 2 years out in Bogota.

Hi all, Thanks for this forum and what seems to be a deep wealth of knowledge concerning the US visa and immigration processes. I've been dating a Colombian woman for the past 4 months and we have the following aims: Since she's never lived away from home or traveled to a non-Spanish speaking country, we want to see if she could actually handle living in the States long-term. She wants to study and improve her English, which is currently very basic. We're not at the stage where we definitely know we want to get married. For these reasons, she's considering applying to an intensive English study program and subsequently applying for an F1 visa. Relevant facts: She has a contract job, but a pretty long history of working for the STEM company she's worked for. Her parents and two sets of aunts and uncles and cousins all live in the city where she works. She lives with her parents, but owns a car. If she does manage to be approved for an F1 visa, we're both committed to her returning to Colombia after the program is completed. What are people's thoughts on potential F1 visa eligibility? Thanks a ton for any perspectives or drive-by comments 😊