U.S. Visas to visit fiancee in Texas and possibly work

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I am writing with an inquiry about obtaining a US Visa to work in the States.  I'm sure you get thousands of these questions but I just don't know the best way and one to try and get.  If I can get any that is.
I would very much like to move to Texas to pursue a relationship with a gentleman there.  I would like to work there obviously too.  I don't think there is much luck in me getting a working visa as I am not a professional of any sort.  I'm an Office Worker.  I have a Legal Secretary Certificate but only did that for six months and hated it.
My Grandmother married an American and has lived in Seattle for the last 30 years as a married landed immigrant I think.  She did not give up her Canadian Citizenship but she can't vote down there she says, but could have worked if she wanted to.  I did live with them for two years when I was younger in elementary school but unfortunately they didn't do anything to get me any American status down there.  I guess I was down there illegaly, I don't know, it was in the 70's.   My American Step-Grandfather passed away two months ago.  Is there any way that my Grandmother can do anything to help me get a visa or no?
Also, would it be easiest to get a student visa and take a course down there and work at the same time?
I know you must be a very busy man but any ideas you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Regards,
SXXXXXXXXXX
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david ingram replies
I answer about 15 questions a day and that would amount to thousands although only about four a day are published on the newsletter site.
A working visa is out based upon your information. There is just no method of taking an office worker across the border.  A legal secretary is another matter.  A Dallas or Houston lawyer with Canadian clients  may/might  want the services of a Canadian Legal Secretary and could possibly (unlikley but possibly) get you in as a legal secretary but you would have to work as a legal secretary.
Your Grandmother is not much use either without her citizenship.  
You have two choices as I see it.  Go south and marry the man in a surprize ceremony and have him sponsor you from within the country or apply as a student at a local university and get a J1 visa.  This would not allow you to have an outside  job but you could work at a related industry set up as part of the course.
If you decide the marriage route and the US border people think that is what you are going to do, they will not let you into the US.  And planning it with husband to be would be a conspiracy as well.  So "if" you decide that is what you are going to do, don't tell anyone or confide to anyone or have sample invitations in your purse or luggage as you cross the border.
Please also realize that it is illegal to enter the US as a visitor if you do not have a home available to you "right now" in Canada.  Therefore, a visitor to the US should have an apartment with a phone and bed and couch etc. sitting empty in Canada every minute you are in the US.
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