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Immigration

Options for Moving to the United States

Only having a visa gives the right to legal stay in the United States

The simplest option is to go to the United States on a student visa, and after graduation stay there to live (this will require finding an official job). Studying abroad is not cheap, but America welcomes talented students, providing them not only with special conditions for study but also allocating scholarships. This attracts young people from different parts of the world.

Another option is to apply for an immigrant visa. This type of visa is issued to family immigrants, investors, and foreign citizens participating in the annual visa lottery. Do not confuse an immigrant visa with a work visa – these are different types of documents permitting entry into the country.

A work visa is issued to several groups of people. It can be obtained by employees, professionals in their field, outstanding individuals, investors, and businessmen. To enter America under this type of visa, you must file an immigration petition with the US immigration service. After receiving an invitation, the citizen can apply for the necessary documents and travel to the United States.

Investors and businessmen can use the EB-5 program, which helps immigrate to the US by investing funds in the American economy. Under this option, the citizen must create at least ten jobs for American citizens. Family members of the businessman can also immigrate under the EB-5 program. With this type of move, the citizen must make a contribution set by the state. Its amount depends on the direction of business opening, for example, in a high-unemployment area, you need to invest at least $900,000.

For those who have relatives in the US, a family-based move is offered. Visas can be obtained not only by close relatives but also by brothers, sisters, parents, and other relatives. To obtain permission to enter, you must file a petition. After its approval, a US visa is issued.

Not long ago, marriage immigration abroad was in vogue among foreigners. It was used by people to move to different countries around the world, not only the US. This type of visa does not require large sums of money in accounts, starting a business, or obtaining an education. All that was needed was to marry a person with US citizenship.

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