Overstayed B2 visa by 2 years, what are my options to get a legal status again?
I came to the US on a B2 tourist visa, valid till 2016, 3 years ago in march 2006. I stayed the allowed 180 days, extended my stay for another 180 days of legal stay and then just stayed here illegally since March 2007.
I have a ssn and bank accounts, credit cards, insurance, I work and pay taxes, I just don't have a valid visa. (I was able to get a ssn when I was an exchange student 6 years ago.)
I really want to travel and am also thinking about founding my own company so it would be really important for me to become a legal resident of the US.
I freelance in fashion but I also work for another freelance stylist who would be willing to sponsor me as my employer if that was an option.
I also considered getting married but I am somewhat hesitant since it seems to me that there are a lot of "unknowns" when it comes to that.
I was born and raised in Germany and have no criminal record of any kind (not sure how much that would affect the outcome of this.)
Thank you.