United States Visas

There are many ways to obtain a Green Card (Permanent Residence) in the United States. Some of the options are:

Employment Based Migration – First Preference EB-1

Being a huge economy, the United States has many categories for different workers and professions. The employment based migration category – First Preference is designed for skilled workers with extraordinary abilities who are interested to live and work in the United States. You may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through this category if you are:

• Someone who possess outstanding abilities in a field such as sciences, arts, business; or
• A professor or researcher who possess outstanding achievements in a particular academic field; or
• A multinational manager or executive with outstanding working performance.

Above all, you have the skills and expertise which is in short supply in the United States.

Employment Based Migration – Second Preference EB-2

The Employment Based Migration – Second Preference category is catered to individuals who:

• Holds an advanced degree and have spent at least 5 years of progressive work experience in the specialty of the degree held; or
• Possess exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business.  Exceptional ability refers to an expertise significantly higher than that usually encountered in the respective fields of the sciences, arts or business. The applicant should also meet the criteria laid out by the United States Immigration.

The criteria usually requires evidence of your
- Official academic qualifications,
- Recognition of your professional achievements
- License to practise your profession
- etc.

Immigrant Investors - EB-5

Investors and Entrepreneurs can apply for permanent residency in the United States by investing in businesses that will benefit the US economy under the following options:

1. Investing in a new commercial enterprise

The minimum requirement is to invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 or US$500,000 in an area of high unemployment. The investor has to be able to create employment for at least 10 qualified United States workers and be actively involved in the management of the business.

2. Investing in a troubled business

The minimum requirement is to invest a minimum of US$1,000,000 or US$500,000 in an area of high unemployment. Troubled business refers to a business which has incurred a loss of at least 20 percent of the business’s original net worth. The investor has to be actively involved in the management of the business and maintain the number of jobs for at least 2 years.

Permanent Residency through Family

If you are an immediate relative of United States Citizens, you are eligible to apply for permanent residence. Immediate relatives refer to the spouse, minor unmarried children, or parents of a United States citizen.

Citizenship

United States Citizenship can be granted to a foreign national through naturalisation. Eligibility depends on how you obtained your Green Card. Generally, you have to be a permanent resident in the United States for at least 5 years and meet all requirements laid out by the United States Immigration before you qualify for citizenship.

Student visas/Visitors

If you wish to pursue your academic studies, or participate in educational or cultural exchange programs in the United States, you may apply for students and exchange visitor visas. Eligibility requirements vary according to the types of course you apply for.

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Visitors looking to spend their holidays in the United States may also apply for their tourist visas through us.