The USA is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of area, and the third largest country in terms of population. There are 50 states covering an area of 4 million square miles with a population of more than 281 million. The USA is the world’s foremost economic and military power. It is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture.
United States is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, with much of the population living on the two coasts. the land borders are shared with Canadian country to the north, and in south shared with Mexico. The US also shares maritime borders with Russia, Cuba, the Bahamas. If counting the Insular Areas and Minor Outlying Islands, the United Kingdom, Samoa, and Haiti would also share maritime borders.
THE BENEFITS OF USA MIGRATION
United States is known as the land of opportunities. People want to immigrate to United States for education and employment which opens opportunities. As much as the United States have lower scores on Math and Science, it offers a good education system for everyone. Most of the young people are looking for better education and good job opportunities at the higher levels. They will often look towards other countries offering opportunities not available at home countries.
High school drop-outs, old people and disabled peoples can have an opportunity to get into college or university at any time in their lives. People come to US to complete their education because they’ll have better opportunities after they finish school. Many people want to achieve knowledge and go back to their countries. People with education from the United States have lots of chances of getting better jobs in their countries.
Other people want to work in the United States so they get better pay than they were getting in their own countries. The dollar is much higher than asian country currency. Many immigrants constitute an increasingly essential proportion of the workforce in the United States.
Most people want to immigrate to United States for better life and freedom and better life. United States is known for liberty and unique with many countries, people can do with freedom whatever they want to do as long as it is within the law. Most people come from average and developing countries so they come here to better their lives.
Immigration to Work at US
US WORK VISA
GREEN CARD THROUGH A JOB OFFER
You are eligible to become a permanent resident based on the offer of permanent employment in the United States. Most of the categories require an employer to get a labor certification and then file a Immigrant Petition
WHAT IS THE PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS?
Depending upon the programme being used the actual process for permanent labour certification varies. The content of this web site info regarding process for filing under DOL Department of Labour jurisdiction. It’s the Employer responsibility to file the application and not the employee. The benefits from the programme being utilized on his/her behalf can be understoon by the employee. On the whole DOL make sure that the foreign workers will not get affected for the job opportunities , wages and working conditions of US workers. The immigration authorization from USCIS to be taken once a permanent labour certification is approved by the DOL.
IMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATIONS
The following Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker – employment-based immigrant classifications:
- E12:- outstanding professor or researcher
- E13:- multinational executive or manager
- E21:- member of professions holding an advanced degree or an alien of exceptional ability (with the exception of National Interest Waiver petitions)
- E31:- skilled worker
- E32:- professional
- EW3:- unskilled/other worker
- SD1:- minister of religion
- SR1:- nonminister in a religious occupation or vocation
NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATIONS
The following Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker – employment-based nonimmigrant classifications are included
- E-1:- treaty trader
- E-2:- treaty investor
- E-3:- member of specialty occupation who is a national of the Commonwealth of Australia
- H-1B:- specialty occupation worker
- H-1B1:- specialty occupation worker from Chile or Singapore
- H-1B2:- worker performing services related to a Department of Defense cooperative research and development project or coproduction project
- H-1B3:- fashion model of distinguished merit and ability
- H-2A:- temporary or seasonal agricultural worker
- H-2B:- temporary non-agricultural worker
- H-3:- trainee or special education exchange visitor
- L-1A:- intracompany transferee in a managerial or executive position
- L-1B:- intracompany transferee in a position utilizing specialized knowledge
- LZ:- blanket L petition
- Q-1:- international cultural exchange visitor
- R-1:- religious worker
- TN:- NAFTA professional from Canada or Mexico
SPOUSES AND CHILDREN SEEKING DEPENDENT NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATION
The qualified spouses and children who are dependant non immigrant for temporary worker and who are outside the US can apply directly to US Consulate for visa.
USA – EB5 INVESTMENT VISA
OVERVIEW OF THE EB-5 VISA PROGRAM
The EB-5, is the fifth employment-based visa intended to encourage the flow of US capital Economy and to promote employment for US Citizens. To accomplish the above goals the foreign investors may obtain immigration benefits to make an investment. This programme mandates a minimum capital that foreign investors must contribute as well as a mandates of 10 full-time jobs must be created on account of each investment. In addition to the return the investors can achieve , foreign investors and their qualifying family members are offered the prospect, but the lawful permanent residence in the United States is not guaranteed.
THERE ARE THREE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EB-5 VISA
1.The Investor must establish a business or invest in an existing business that was already created or restructured since November 19, 1990.
2.The Investor must have invested USD $1,000,000 (only USD $500,000 while investing in a USCIS designated regional centre) in business.
3.Its mandate that the business must create full-time employment for at least 10 US workers.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF THE EB-5 VISA PROGRAM?
1.Qualifying Investors and their spouse and minor children (under age 21) will be granted US Lawful Permanent Residency (GREEN CARD)
2.There is restriction for age, spoken English, employment experience, or education
3.Investor and family may live/work anywhere in the United States. Minor Children may obtain employment, subject to age, state and governmental laws and restrictions.
4.Educational benefits include admission to Universities at US residents costs.
5.The EB-5 program does not require immigrant investors to manage their investment on a day to day basis.
6.After completing 5 years, the investor and their family may obtain US citizenship, subject to meeting all immigration requirements, as per US Law.
HOW LONG MUST I REMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES EACH YEAR?
You are supposed to remain in the US for more than 180 days (6 months) each year. Other wise the permanent residence status will be deemed to have abandoned .
BECOMING A US CITIZEN
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “CONDITIONAL” AND “UNCONDITIONAL” GREEN CARDS?
Under the regulations, an investor who has been approved for the EB-5 immigrant visa receives a “conditional” green card, which will be reissued after two years, subject to removal of conditions. Otherwise, both the cards offer the same rights and privileges.