I talked with a few immigration attorneys in the greater ny area on this issue. And thte honest ones say try for the fiance visa..its good for three months then she comes back or you marry....who the heck wants to be told they have to figure everything there is about a person in three months then decide if you want to marry them?...My girlfriend isnt crazy about the idea of coming to america, she is deathly affraid of missing her parents and brother and sisters...she wants me to come live in the DR, but that wont happen i told her, I have a great job in the US. I told her if we every went that far in the relationship, she could visit the DR three or four times a year....well back to the lawyers.. they wanted about $3-4,000 to take the case if its a Fiance visa.....and after calling immigrations many many times i know it would be tough to do it yourself, with tons of lost time.. they hang up on you at the drop of a hat, they dont care, its like they have no remorse or worry about their job.....Its a stinking shame they way they can do what ever they want. It cost me $7 to call a number that gave me the most info!!!!!!!!! why should it cost me anything more than the call????thats the fee for them to answer the phone!!!!!!!!!not that the cost matters, its the idea....My girfriend fits YOUR classic mold, no money, no education, past high school, and no job she could or wanted to keep because the freaking dirt bag dominican men expect to be able to fondle them at will for the priviledge to work there!!!!!!! and with no job how does one amass a bank account....I guess EVERYONE that fits that description is a low life gold digger HUH????????? It stotally impossible to think that anyone could like or love someone just because thats what happens to men and women who become attracted to each other............there are plenty of dominicans that like life there just fine, or are affraid to leave...... I guess as she would get older and still not find and education or a good job, her opinions may change....so while you may have an uphill battle, it MAY work out........ I know a ton of dominican men in america and few are dirtbags, and they are here somehow.. I work with at least a dozen at my company....good luck...bob