Pallaton

Hey Guys,

I own and run a small social media/marketing business in australia. I generally do some freelance work however was looking to be contracted full time. So a US non for profit, medi/news outlet has hired me to work for them. Currently I am not being paid, due to the international stuff etc. (going through process now). They want me to move on-site in Michigan and I would also like to do that as there would be a higher pay than working off-site and I get to have more responsibility.

which visa would I go for? How would I go about it? What is the process?

any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Okay:

So. U.S job offer; Small non-for profit media company. I would essentially be a reporter/correspondent type thing for on camera.

University starts January(ish)

Sorry lost_at_sea, I understand your confusion. Sorry!

I would want to live at home eventually. However, while she finishes her degree, I would hope to live here and work. (Q. Is that even possible?)

University degree: It is in house and so I could return to that. OR I could potentially do it online. I also have job offers from back home (which are dated for two years) I would return to those with my wife (hopeful wife).

I just want everything to be legal and legit! And I understand how it is confusing for you.. as it is confusing for me. there are many paths of the future which can affect what I even do.

And please forgive me... I may not realise something is a complete abuse or something similar. So please pull me up and give me an alternative option.

Sorry.. that came out wrong. Advice would be greatly appreciated.

Now, lost_at_sea, What would you recommend? If I wanted to get married to this girl. What would it require?
Going from the: I must be out of this country August 7. What would be the steps you would take and what amount of time do you think it could take?

Uni starts at the end of this year. Once I would return because I have put it off for a year of touring

So that would be a potential job if we got married and didn't move to Australia straight away... It is only an offer and I would prefer (and so would my family) to just live back there.

Well here is where it can get confusing:

We would get married here most likely. (In the states) but then we would eventually move to Australia within 2 years. I would continue touring and seeing america while we organise forms for her immigration to AUS and marriage ones to U.S. If that makes sense?

I have no intent whatsoever to abuse the visitor visa!! Please don't have that thought. There is not one intention in abusing it. As I have family, job offers, university (college)

But coming back into the states, the border officers would re stamp me for another 6 months say?

Boiler; Yes they are the two things that are on my mind. I would DEFINITLEY NOT void that date. Hence why I was following up on the Embassy guy's comment of going to canada and coming back. And the second: I am aware.. so how would I prove that I am not living here?

Transborderwife: Thank you. I doubt I would use a lawyer...

Canadian_wife: yes. I am aware of the voiding. and I am also very aware that it does not allow me to stay straight five years. hence the concerns.

Boiler, I am heading back under August 13th for the 10 days. And then I am planning on coming back to finish touring.

Transborderwife, I am not on a VWP any more.. I am on 5 year visitor visa. The job is a media/reporting job. I would be an Australian Correspondent, based in Detroit.

Hey guys,

November of 2014, I came to the states to visit for 2 months on a Visa waiver from Australia.

Now while I was here, I met a girl and we continued to talk over January and I came back to do some more touring around with her and her family on a five year visitor visa. I have fallen in love with her and intend on proposing within the next two months. I was obviously stamped in until August 7. I intend to go back to Australia for 10 days to see my dying grandfather, and taking her with me, before returning to continue touring. So this leaves approximately a week where I can't be in the country. Home base is in Detroit.

When I applied for the visa at the consulate, the gentleman said to go over to canada for a weekend and come back to get stamped back in. Now while I am at it, I will most likely be engaged by August 7th.. if everything goes according to plan. I would definitley live over here and I have been offered a job from an American friend nearby. So I would definitely intend on getting married and living here. WHAT DO I DO??

I am sorry if this is confusing... I understand!

Any help would be great. Even as simple as: can I go to canada and get stamped back in.. for the week. I have planned a year long tourism trip.

Thanks,

Louis.