hi Jacob, I come and visit my husband on esta, me too I have throught about doing an adjustment of status because comeing back and forth can be tiering and having to get time off work and have enough savings to stay a while, but the thing with esta is your main reason for this visa is to visit with no intention of staying with that being said some cases have been approved where they adjusted there status on esta but this is heavily scrutinized. personally I didn’t want to risk it as in my research and talking to multiple lawyers more cases get denied then approved when adjusting on esta

You can use a visitor visa to visit your wife, just be prepared to prove you are returning to Australia. I have heard of people also adjusting their status while on ETSA, but they didn’t plan it that way. I would use your ETSA while you wait to visit your wife.

you should check out this website for advice too. I have been using it for a while https://www.visajourney.com/

yes you can stay as soon as you did your fingers print they can’t do nothing against you

also ask for the work permit and you could be able to work in the US

@Svea 🌸 no nothing from congress, we are going to be speaking to a lawyer over the phone next week to see our legal options, I don’t think an ESTA is a valid visa to adjust status though and I just don’t know if I want to take the risk which is why we are speaking to a lawyer about it

@Jacob Needham If you have a good job, just stay back and consular process.

@Jacob Needham I would stay put if I were you. Dont risk it. That said, Vermont is currently approving September cases. You should try to call USCIS directly and speak to a live agent.

@E R where can I find a phone number to call?

@jacob 800-375-5283 but be aware it’s extremely hard to get through someone i heard on a reddit post ask to update your information like address or name and u should be able to get through someone. i dont know how much they are able to help u tho :/ but its worth a try they are open 8-8 eastern time i believe

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