Going to New York on L1 Visa (temp secondment 12 months) - want to bring girlfriend

[DannyCort 0]

Hi

I have just been approved for an internal transfer for 12 months from my company in the UK to work in their New York office, leaving in October. As part of this, they will be sponsoring my visa (L1). I would like to bring my (spanish) girlfriend with me, though as we are not married then she is not eligible for L2 dependant visa. What are my best options for getting her out there with me? As my secondment is only for a year then we fully intend on returning to the UK (as on my return I'll be in line for a promotion)

 

I know getting married is an option but not one we're currently considering, so any other alternatives would be helpful

 

Thanks!

[Roel 7,191]

There is no options.

You can only bring your spouse. That's it.

[Crazy Cat 39,227]

There are no "girlfriend options".........B2 visa for her to make a short visit......or marriage......

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

She can visit, on VWP on Spanish passport for 90 days at a time or B visa for up to 6 months. She should not be seen to be abusing visit privileges by coming too long or too often, and obviously she cannot work or study on a tourist status. Unless she manages to organize some other visa of her own to coincide with timeframe and place (like a J1), this is the best you’ll be able to do absent marriage.