DJK

And aside from the 180 days I can stay on my passport, no way I could stay with her while I waited for the visa to be approved?

Also, in what ways can I be declined if I am engaged to her?

So I would have to be engaged to her at the beginning of that approval process, then whenever it got approved, I could live in the states for three months and by then we would have to be married. I live very close to Vancouver, do you know anything about the wait time there?

How long does it take for a K-1 to get approved, since that seems to be our only option, and on what grounds do they get denied?

Also, I've seen a few different numbers on how long a Canadian can stay in the states on passport only. Is it 3 months or six month?

So basically, I fell in love with a girl in the states, and I'm Canadian. I work in the service industry and only have high school education. I basically just want to be able to live in the states, with or without a work visa. Any options for me? Best I can find without marrying her is staying for a year. Thanks in advance for any advice.