9. Become an Au Pair
If you’d like to stay in the U.S. for a year to check it out and get a sense of other pathways to permanent residence, consider becoming a nanny for an American family.
Technically considered an exchange program, you will be placed with a family through a Department of State au pair sponsor. Once accepted, you will provide child care in exchange for room and board plus a weekly stipend and up to $500 in education costs. That makes it a great opportunity to take in some schooling, as well.