Visa to the US longer than 90days? need a sponsor so I can work in the US?

Question

My fiance is in the US and Im planning to go back there..I was wondering is there another visa for aus passport holder...apart from the VWP... i dont reaally want to leave after 90days...6 months or 12 would be good...also does anyone know a site where I can find sponsors.?? so I can work in the US.Im the Hospitality Industry...

Last year I was in the US for a total of 10months...i was heading to the Bahamas after visa has expired then going back to the US again..But i got tired of doing that . any suggestion would help...

Also my fiance is not american his on a working visa as well..so I dont think his status there can help much.

Answer 1

My GF got a 6 month tourist visa when she came here.  But you better start on it now as there is plenty of paperwork to take care of. Be prepared not to work though, it is illegal for you to earn money while you are here.  Of course you could probably get around it, but is it worth getting banned for life?

Answer 2

just stay everyone else does

Answer 3

B1 Business

    * Negotiate Business deals in US

    * Conduct an Arbitration

    * Generate Customers

    * Maids, Butlers, Chauffeurs, and other personal attendants accompanying their employer to the US.

     * Quick and Easy. Citizens of most Western European Countries and Japan, do not even need a visa, but can come on Temporary Business with just their passports. for those who need visas they are relatively easy to obtain.

    * Time in the US is limited as is the scope of activities. Any kind of ”work” – even voluntary or charitable work is strictly prohibited.

E1 Treaty Traders

  * Individuals who own 50% or more of a business at least one half of which is conducted with the country of which they are a citizen

    * Indefinite Term. This visa can be renewed almost automatically as long as the investment remains in an ongoing business.

    * Spouses and dependent children under the age of 21 can obtain employment permission enabling them to work any where they want without restriction

    * for many individuals obtaining this visa is better than becoming a permanent resident because they can remain out of the US as long as they like without losing their visa whereas Permanent Residents should not leave the US for more than 6 months. There are also significant tax advantages. A visa holder is not required to pay US taxes on his worldwide income, unlike a permanent resident.

    * Only citizens from a limited number of countries qualify for this visa.

    * The 50% trade requirement severely limits the number of people and business who can take advantage of this visa.

E2 Treaty Investor

  * Individuals who invest $100,000 in cash or notes into a US business of which they own at least 50%.

  * Indefinite Term. This visa too can be renewed almost automatically as long as the investment remains in an ongoing business.

    * The type of business is irrelevant. Any business you choose to invest in is ok as long as it is an active business. Passive investment such as ownership of empty land, or stock investments are not considered an investment in ongoing businesses.

    * Spouses and dependent children under the age of 21 can obtain employment permission enabling them to work any where they want without restriction.

    * for many individuals obtaining this visa is better than becoming a permanent resident because they can remain out of the US as long as they like without losing their visa whereas Permanent Residents should not leave the US for more than 6 months. There are also significant tax advantages. A visa holder is not required to pay US taxes on his worldwide income, unlike a permanent resident.

    * Only citizens from a limited number of countries qualify for this visa.

H1B Temporary Professionals

* Companies who have a temporary need for Professional workers can bring over them over for up to 6 years.

    * The individual beneficiary must have a University Degree or 12 years experience in their field of expertise.

    * Can be obtain within a couple of months. Canadians have special provisions which allow them to process directly at the border the day the wish to come to the US.

  * The term of 6 years cannot be extended

H2B Temporary Worker

  * This is for Skilled or Unskilled workers coming to fill a temporary position. If the job continues to exist after the person leaves the US it is not considered temporary.

    * It is most often used for Lesser known Entertainers, Athletes, and other Performers

    * It is the only visa which allows an unskilled worker or lesser known entertainer to come to the US and work on a temporary basis.

    * Cannot be used for more than one year at a time. And has a maximum of three years.

    * Individual can only be employed by one employer.

    * family dependents cannot work in the US.

H3 Trainees

* foreign individuals employed by US Companies abroad who are sent to the US for training.

    * foreign individuals employed by foreign companies overseas that a have a special relationship with a US Company.

    * Can be obtained relatively quickly.

    * Will permit the individual to train and to work in the US as long as the paid work is incidental to the training.

  * Usually only approved for a maximum of 18 months

L1 Intracompany Transfers

* Managers or Executives of overseas companies who are transferred to US branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates on a temporary basis.

* Visas can be issued quickly

* Dependent spouse and children can obtain unrestricted legal work permission in the US.

* Larger companies can obtain blanket approvals rather than individual approvals which permits individuals to apply for the L1 visa directly at the local US Consulate.

* Limitation of 7 years

J1 Exchange Visa

    * Many purposes but for business the primary reason would be to have someone sent to the US for training purposes.

    * It is not as restrictive as the H3.

    * Before applying with Immigration we need to obtain an approval of the training program from the US Information Agency.

    * Generally business training is only approved for 18 months.

O1 Persons of Extraordinary ability

    * for person recognized as the top tier in the arts , athletics, science, business and education

    * This visa is limited to Academy award winners, Noble Prize recipients, Major League Players, and the like.

    * INS approval and overseas visas can be obtained quickly.

    * Individual can obtain permission to remain in the US up to 10 years.

    * Restricted to all but a very few eligible persons.

P1 Visas for Outstanding Athletes, Teams and Entertainment Companies

    * Similar to the O1 Visa but intended for Internationally recognized groups.

    * INS approval and overseas visas can be obtained quickly.

    * Individual can obtain permission to remain in the US up to 10 years..

    * Restricted to all but a very few eligible persons.

Answer 4

You could apply for a regular tourist visa, which would allow you to stay up to six months, but given the fact that you spent 10 months there last year, you might be turned down. You might not be allowed to enter under VWP either. VWP and tourist visas aren't intended to be used to live and work in the US. So, given this game plan, you should be turned down, actually.

Depending on what sort of work visa your fiance has, you might be able to join him, if you were actually married as a derivative beneficiary.  being engaged won't help though. If you did go as an H-4, to his H1b for example, you could live together as long as he's in status, but you wouldn't be able to work.

Answer 5

sign up for some type of school program longer than 3 mons and get a Visa as a student..for 6 mos or longer