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What other options are there? I cannot sponsor her for a spousal or fiance visa.

Going on 2 years at this point. We've met in person once before, just last month, but we're trying to look for a way to make it more permanent. Currently planning on visiting in December or January to meet her family. We've also run into some issues getting her here since I can't sponsor or petition her with my AWA offense. What we've come up with as an option is to get here here on a working visa, then when we marry apply for an extended green card

The rules are there for my beneficiary's safety. They don't want someone bringing their spouse to the US if they believe they will use the beneficiary for human trafficking or abuse them in any way. I would need to be able to prove that I won't be a threat of any kind to my spouse for them to give me a waiver. Then if the waiver is approved I am allowed to start the K1 visa process

Has anyone attempted to get a waiver for the Adam Walsh Act that prevents a sex offender from sponsoring their fiance? If so, what was the process like? Did it work? Iwas told by a lawyer that it rarely ever is approved because the decision comes down to a politician who is just trying to to curry favor with the public. He said he doesn't recommend this as it almost always fails and ends up being a waste of time and money.

No, not for years, now. Not on probation or anything, either

I (US Citizen) plan to visit my girlfriend in the Philippines early next year. What visa do I need, if any, and are there restrictions for entry to the country? I have a criminal record involving a sex offense from 13 years ago. Please understand my situation for what it is. I am only looking for answers. Thank you.

So, I am the US citizen and my girlfriend is the foreigner. She is from the Philippines but is currently residing and working in Saudi Arabia. I just got back from visiting her for the first time in Saudi Arabia and now we are planning on me visiting her and her family in the Philippines early next year. After that, we will be working on her coming here. She has already tried to visit here, but her b2 visa was denied. We were not given a reason. She pretty much waited in line at the US embassy in SA and when she got to the front the visa officer denied her right away. We believe it was due to her applying in a country other than her home country. She had also at the time only been in SA for 6 months. Should we try for a b2 visa, again? Or go straight to k-1? We are both also concerned about the part of the k-1 where we have to agree to marry while she is here. Obviously this is the end goal, but, we have only met each other in person once for a week at this point. I'm new to all of this and any advice or tips would help a lot. Forms and applications are confusing and mixing it with relationships makes things even more complicated. Thank you!