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Hi there,


I am currently in the process of trying to immigrate to the US. My step mother is American by birth and my father is now a permanent resident of the US with a green card. They began filing for me last March to become a permanent resident as an unmarried daughter of a US citizen. I was approved and I am now in the 7 year wait list to receive a number. My brother is 20 and he will also be getting his immediately like my father....leaving me the only one in our family without a visa, forcing me to live in the UK by myself.


In April we filed for an H1-B visa but I didn't make the lottery. We are looking to file again next year but I need something between now and then.


We are now trying to explore more options for me so that I can remain here in the US.


I graduated from university a year ago in July and so we are looking at the possibility of filing for a J1 visa. However, we know that this must be done no later than a year from graduating.


I just need some advice and help on what steps I can take next. I want to be here with my parents and brother in the US with the ability to work and live here without having to leave every 90 days.



What are my options?!


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Boiler Grand Master

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I was going to say student but that would be tricky for 7 years and does not come with work authorisation, well very limited.

Not sure what you travel pattern is but do not abuse the VWP privilege otherwise you will not be visiting at all.

Marriage is the obvious one, either gender.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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I haven't ever abused the VWP program, but it makes me nervous that I am travelling backwards and forwards very frequently and this surely sets off alarm bells?

I would never stay over the allowed 90 days, but that doesnt mean they can stop me from coming.

It seems like marriage is the only option!

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Boiler Grand Master

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Sooner or later they will wonder, multiple 90 days will catch up with you.

Do you have anybody in mind?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Boiler is available, send him private messages.

N400

12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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Boiler Grand Master

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That would make me a dirty or dirtier old man.

I recommend www.farmersonly.com

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Boiler Grand Master

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But everyone says age is just a number.

There is that....

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Hahaha

N400

12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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