Spouse from overseas, but USC spouse just passed.. what to do :(

[BULLWINKLE 3]

Hi VJ'ers... it's been awhile since I have had to come online to this website. I went thru my own AOS last year and so far all is well... thanks to VJ and everyone on here who helped me thru the ups and downs!

Now, I am hoping to help some friends.. perhaps I am posting this in the wrong section but wasn't sure where else to put it. So perhaps this will be moved.. but I hope not because I would love to get as much feedback and input as possible.

So my friend (let's call her Jane) is an Australian citizen. Five years ago, she met my friend (let's call him Joe) and they fell madly in love. Joe is a USC. Joe worked in the entertainment field and was able to get Jane working visa's with the company who employed him. She was able to travel to the States and be with him and work for the same company. When the visa's would expire, she would travel back to Aus. and the two of them would go back and forth until the new visa's would come thru.

Last year, Jane and Joe bought a house together in the States. But because she didn't have any status, her name is not on the house.

Recently, Joe passed unexpectedly. Now Jane has no status, no rights to the home... nothing.. the two of them were engaged, but not formally.

I am trying to figure out - how can Jane stay in the States? What can be done to get her some sort of status in the States? She is here now, trying to pick up the pieces but of course there is a lot of stress because she is only here on a visitor visa. It's hard to grieve and try to sort everything out with immigration looming overhead.

Anyone have any suggestions? Can she still get in on a fiancee visa? There is tons of evidence of a bona fide relationship and intent to marry. Anyone out there who can help???

with thanks... such a difficult time...

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Hi VJ'ers... it's been awhile since I have had to come online to this website. I went thru my own AOS last year and so far all is well... thanks to VJ and everyone on here who helped me thru the ups and downs!

Now, I am hoping to help some friends.. perhaps I am posting this in the wrong section but wasn't sure where else to put it. So perhaps this will be moved.. but I hope not because I would love to get as much feedback and input as possible.

So my friend (let's call her Jane) is an Australian citizen. Five years ago, she met my friend (let's call him Joe) and they fell madly in love. Joe is a USC. Joe worked in the entertainment field and was able to get Jane working visa's with the company who employed him. She was able to travel to the States and be with him and work for the same company. When the visa's would expire, she would travel back to Aus. and the two of them would go back and forth until the new visa's would come thru.

Last year, Jane and Joe bought a house together in the States. But because she didn't have any status, her name is not on the house.

Recently, Joe passed unexpectedly. Now Jane has no status, no rights to the home... nothing.. the two of them were engaged, but not formally.

I am trying to figure out - how can Jane stay in the States? What can be done to get her some sort of status in the States? She is here now, trying to pick up the pieces but of course there is a lot of stress because she is only here on a visitor visa. It's hard to grieve and try to sort everything out with immigration looming overhead.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Can she still get in on a fiancee visa? There is tons of evidence of a bona fide relationship and intent to marry. Anyone out there who can help???

with thanks... such a difficult time...

The answer to the question in quote is NO. He could have willed the house to her, but since he didn't she will have to fight his next of kin for whatever she think is her rights.

The only re-course she has is getting another work visa.

[Jamaican Luv 13]

I totally agree with the above.. theres NO way she will get here on a I-129 with him being passed on. She would have to get a workers visa or tourist visa.

[Inky 1,110]

Moved from spousal visas to effects of major family changes on immigration.

Its unfortunate but they were not married, she can't do anything with immigration but leave before her stay expires.