By ImmigrationHelp on Saturday, February 9, 2002 - 10:55 am:
Dear kn:
Yes, you can marry and petition for your girlfriend. However, since you are not currently employed, you will have to find someone who is willing to file an affidavit of support on her behalf, to guarantee that she will not become a public charge once she enters the US.
For more information on this subject, go to: http://www.immigrationlinks.com/news/news721.htm. Good luck.