Help getting my Girlfriend to the US

[TheTwice]

My girlfriend is from Costa Rica and I am a United States Citizen.
I'll spare how we met but we are in love and she is now in the United States on a Tourist Visa however we both want this to be a permenent thing. She has family in Orlando who are also Citizens however we are both in Boston. I have read through the official government website several times and have a couple forms printed out but I was wondering if anyone had any specific advice or knowledge about the situation.

[sakura]

If she's only your girlfriend you can't help her at all. Any plans to get married? What is your nationality?

[TheTwice]

US Citizen. Born and raised.

[sakura]

You would need to get married as you can't sponsor girlfriends. If you're not ready, she can try coming to study (obviously very expensive) or a job. What family does she have in the US?

[TheTwice]

She has cousins and aunts and uncles in the US, but they are down in Florida.

[sakura]

So what do you want information and advice on? I still cannot tell and you're not giving anything away.

[TheTwice]

Basically I am curious as to the easiest way to either get her a permit to stay here permenently, or at least get a job so she can live with me legally. It says you need to have a job to get the work visa, but you need a work visa to get the job....it becomes very difficult and there is alot of red tape. Her family in Florida I am sure could sponsor her. I am willing to marry her but she thinks if I do it that its JUST to get her citizenship but its not. Iam just curious if you know the true best and fastest ways to get it done.

[SYH]

Basically I am curious as to the easiest way to either get her a permit to stay here permenently, or at least get a job so she can live with me legally. It says you need to have a job to get the work visa, but you need a work visa to get the job....it becomes very difficult and there is alot of red tape. Her family in Florida I am sure could sponsor her. I am willing to marry her but she thinks if I do it that its JUST to get her citizenship but its not. Iam just curious if you know the true best and fastest ways to get it done.

I dont see how the family in florida can sponsor. two so what if you marry her if it is just for citizenship. seems to be a pretty weak reason to not do it when it is not the reason anyway. for a work permit she needs a company to sponsor her. you dont tell us what her qualifications are but generally it is a long shot to get work sponsored visas anyway.

[Marco 72]

Her family in Florida I am sure could sponsor her.

I wouldn't be so sure. If they are uncles and cousins they won't be able to sponsor her. Even if she had a brother or a sister there it would take ages. About her getting a work permit, it really depends on her qualifications and experience. It's not easy. The only easy way for her to become a legal resident is most likely through marriage.