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    A person I have been in a relationship with project unexpectedly just ended at work (California) and was told that she has 10 days before her business visa is officially expired.
    The intention down the road (before this happened) was eventually getting engaged/married but not quite sure what to do now as it seems she has no choice but to go back to NZ.
    She is currently doing some freelancve journalism work (reporting mostly for an overseas news broadcaster) until her 10 days are up.

    Is engagement even a possibility at this point? Or is there any way to get an extension to have more time to sort this out?

    Other details (if relevant):
    Has been in country on business visa for over a year
    Relationship has been less than a year
    Home country is New Zealand

    Any information would be greatly appreciated.

    Cheers

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    Marry now and submit an I-130 for her to return to NZ and be processed there for an immigrant visa.

    Or marry now and submit both I-130 and I-485 petitions, with supporting docs, for her to be processed in the U.S. without leaving.

    You're too late to submit an I-539 extension to her existing visas (IMHO).

    --Ray B

    Originally posted by Oakland_Resident View Post
    A person I have been in a relationship with project unexpectedly just ended at work (California) and was told that she has 10 days before her business visa is officially expired.
    The intention down the road (before this happened) was eventually getting engaged/married but not quite sure what to do now as it seems she has no choice but to go back to NZ.
    She is currently doing some freelancve journalism work (reporting mostly for an overseas news broadcaster) until her 10 days are up.

    Is engagement even a possibility at this point? Or is there any way to get an extension to have more time to sort this out?

    Other details (if relevant):
    Has been in country on business visa for over a year
    Relationship has been less than a year
    Home country is New Zealand

    Any information would be greatly appreciated.

    Cheers

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