you don't have to get married, but it is better. Living together is illegal however nearly everyone does it. BUT if you marry you will be able to sponsor her as your wife and her daughter - as long as you get a no objection letter from the child's father, on a lawyers letter head and have it attested. It a bit of nightmare out here for paperwork etc. Alternatively you can not get married, she can get a job, and get a residency visa in her own name and then sponsor her daughter. You will still need a letter from the child's father though. Also if you are going to try and get a good package you won't get school fees for the little girl unless you are married to the mother. You will basically get single status from your employer. I don't think you will find it easy to get work but it is worth a try. There is a big gym train called Fitness First but they seem to have a high turnover of staff but it might be worth contacting them. I think the hotels are a better bet though, you will get a accomodation via them. To keep a roof over your head and educate a kid for a year you are looking at in the region of 160,000 dhs, and that is for an apartment not a villa, and a years education. Think hard about this decision.