Figuring out fastest route to get 15 year old daughter from UK to US

[Podfather 0]

I am a naturalized US citizen, and I'm trying to figure out the fastest way to bring my 15 year old daughter from the UK to live with me in the US. I have been reading through the USCIS web site, and saw that the processing time for an i-130 at the California service center is up to five months, which concerns me as my daughter is in a delicate situation at home in the UK, and I want to get her out of it ASAP for her health. I have seen some mention in this and other forums about adjusting status once she is legally in the US, but nothing defines what "legally in the US" really means. Applying for an immigrant visa will take as long as the i-130, and I've seen conflicting stories about her coming in on a non-immigrant visa such as a B-2 and adjusting status once she is here. Are there any alternative routes that I could take to get her over here ASAP under any status and then adjust to a green card if she decides to stay?

[Boiler 43,433]

Student Visa?

An immigrant visa will take about a year, sooner you file the better.

[mallafri76 1,012]

I agree with Boiler, a student visa will probably be your best bet.

[Podfather 0]

I'm sitting here slapping myself on the forehead and wondering why I hadn't thought of a student visa - thank you so much! I guess I had it in my head that a student visa was for college only. I will do some digging on that and see what is needed.

[jan22 2,898]

If it's below college level, it has to be at a private school -- cannot attend public school on an F1. Well, you can for 1 year after paying the public school district the complete, unsubsidized cost of the year's schooling -- which is frequently as much as or more than private school fees -- plus, private school saves the student from having to transfer after one year, which can be traumatic in the middle of high school. In addition, you have to clearly demonstrate there is no immigrant intent, i.e., that the student plans to study in the US and then return to their home country. That is difficult to do in cases like this...which is why a student visa is frequently not "the answer" that many people think it is. Good luck in your process.

[apple21 953]

Fastest legal way? Geee is there such a thing? So many people wants to go to the USA, there's a long line already...