Yankee

As Im reading through previous post the opportunities look grim to say the least but I want to confirm the suspicions.

My partner and I are looking to move to the US (not married/heterosexual) and we are not finding much in our options to do so. I am an American citizen, she has dual citizenship as Canadian/British. She is currently finishing a certificate to be able to teach (primary school) in Australia (where we currently reside - myself on a 457 business visa and her on a student visa). I don't believe that her education/experience would validate a visa or have any bearing on the TN NAFTA professionals route. We are not engaged and no plans at the moment to be. Her student visa expires early next year and sponsorship as a teacher in Australia isn't a real possibility - which means she will be leaving at the expiration of her visa.

Are there any real possibilities for her to immigrate to the US with me?

Noorah101

Most likely only if you are willing to marry.

Rene

civilservant

Agree with the above, she seems to have little to no chance based on her employment etc - which means marriage is the best/only option.

ian-mstm

I expect that's going to change very quickly! You need to know that a visa based on marriage is going to take 8-10 months to process, so if you're planning on returning to the US next year, then plan accordingly.

Ian

Pulaski

She might be eligible for a cohabiting domestic partner B2, but that assumes you can prove you meet the prescribed cohabitation visa requirements, and she would not be able to work, at all.

Noorah101

That only works when neither partner is a USC.

Rene

Pulaski

Weird. I did not know that, so I learned something today.

It seems like a prejudical inconsistency in the processing of immigration visas that I am surprised that the executive branch hasn't implemented one of their end runs around.

Guindalf

Yup. Three choices...

1. Get married.
2. Stay where you are.
3. Split up!

Sorry, but them's the facts.

S Folinsky

I didn't know that. [Actually, there is a limited circumstance where cohabiting partner of an AmCit can come on a B-2].

Noorah101

Ah, thanks. I did not know THAT! LOL

Rene

ian-mstm

I didn't know that either... so, it's been a good day since we've all learned something.

Ian

Michael

Can you elaborate or point to some document since after about an hour of searching on the internet, I can only find indications that the B-2 cohabitating visa can be used in conjunction with other visas.

S Folinsky

It took me 5 minutes. There is a search program called "Google" which might be of assistance. That is what I used just now to confirm that I was right.

Michael

Maybe my search engine or brain is faulty since I can't seem to find it.

Can anyone else find the reference?

md95065

I wouldn't know where to begin.

I suspect that Mr. F was successful with his Google search because he knew the right thing to search for ...