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He says he is wanting to move over long term and the impression in his OP is that a 6 month visa isn't really what he wants.

In Oregon as long as he met the requirements for an Oregon driving license he can use that as proof of residence for the Oregon Medical Pool. But in his situation the whole scheme of moving over is fraught with many ifs and buts.

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Marriage-based immigration is one of the (relatively) smoothest routes one can take, but you don't say WHY marriage is out of the question. Is it because she is still married?

She would have to obtain US citizenship first to sponsor you for a marriage-based visa, of course. How long has she had her green card? Depending on when she got it, she might already be eligible for naturalization. At most it would be 5 years (and that's if she just got it). She can retain her UK citizenship and become a dual US/UK citizen.

If she's already successfully obtained multiple green cards through previous marriages to multiple US citizens, then she should be pretty familiar with the overall process, which is half the battle anyway.

~ Jenney

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In my post I was writing about my parents' situation and their eligibility for OMIP.
.....'resident' may have different definitions - each program may have their own. OMIP has their own 'resident' and eligiblity guide - basically an Oregon Driver's License (or DMV ID for non drivers), as Lansbury noted.

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Thanks for all the thread entries. And I thought it would be so simple!!!!
The one thing I did have a fear (sic) of was the medical insurance angle as I once saw a freind, who was thrown off a horse, being literally terrified of anyone calling an ambulance and being taken to outpatients, even tho she has symptons of spinal or pelvic injuries, as she only had low level medical coverage.
Seems I need to discuss this further with my freind when I get there on my upcoming VWP visit.
For interest, she married a resident 30 yrs ago and was widowed and later married another US citizen who she has recently been divorced from. She's a bit "gun shy" at the moment.
I almost admire the beaurocracy who can raise these many categories. Makes me wonder what the UK does nowadays for a US citizen trying to get into the UK.

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Well if there is a potential relationship, and there is any chance you want to be together in the US then it would make sense for her to look into naturalizing (if she has been here for that long I would assume she was eligible) - perhaps you could try and get a B1 to spend some more time in the US and then see how it goes from there. If she became a US citizen she could then sponsor you. However you still have the healthcare side of things to concern you.

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Pretty much the same.. if you don't have a family member or employer asking for the USC to be allowed in, no shot at all.

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Though common law is eligble for a visa, unlike here, which is helpful for other people...

To the OP, wouldn't residing in the UK be the easiest option for the both of you? Or some other third party EU country?

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i would suggest you talk with a lawyer based here in the USA,I used and pass on to my many British client Ian MacDonald based here in Atlanta you could call him first and he does talk freely.

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