Anna Galchenko insta web Editor-in-chief of tripmydream
Advantages of living in the USA
- High salaries and standard of living.
- The healthcare system is one of the best in the world.
- High standards of education.
- Opportunities for private business development.
- Even in small towns, there is a developed infrastructure and foreigners can live quite comfortably and safely.
- A multicultural society.
Disadvantages of living in the USA
- Only paid medicine. Without insurance, you can spend a very large amount of money if you get to the hospital.
- High taxes and you also need to be a little bit of an accountant, that is, to hand over reports and statements for yourself. And the price tags in stores do not indicate sales tax.
- Expensive housing and difficulties in finding it.
- Legalization of weapons and drugs.
- There are a lot of people without a fixed place of residence on the streets.
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How to move to the USA
US visas
- Tourist visa (B – 2). They travel with her, visit relatives, go for short-term treatment or study (courses, for example).
- Combined B-1/B-2 visas. People usually come to the country with such a document for work, attend conferences and exhibitions.
- Student visa (F – 1). It is issued to students who will study at an accredited educational institution in the United States. This applies to universities, colleges, or for learning English in private schools.
- Work visas (H-1B, L-1 and others). To obtain this visa, you need to provide an invitation from your employer, a diploma of higher education in the specialty in which you will work and documents proving your experience.
- Visas for researchers, interns, participants of cultural exchange programs (Q, J).
- Visas for investors and businessmen (E, L).
The following documents will be required to apply for a visa:
- passport;
- photo, size — 5 x 5 cm on a white background;
- receipt for payment of state duty;
- confirmation of the completed DS-160 questionnaire;
- documents confirming the type of visa;
- financial papers (bank statements, income certificates).
- You need to fill out the questionnaire on the website ceac.state.gov and pre-schedule an appointment at the consulate for an interview.
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How to get a residence permit and permanent residence in the USA
There are several ways to get a residence permit:
- Reuniting with a family member who is a U.S. citizen.
- Marriage to a US citizen.
- Opening or acquiring a business.
- Employment and investment in the U.S. economy.
- Education in the USA with subsequent employment.
- The assignment of refugee status.
- Winning the annual Green Card lottery.
The Green Card Lottery is an annual drawing of 55,000 residence permits in the United States. Participation in the lottery is free of charge. And if a participant wins a green card, they will need to pay a state fee of $ 330. You can apply on the website dvprogram.state.gov
A green card is an analogue of a residence permit, issued for 10 years, then it needs to be extended.
You can apply for citizenship after 5 years of residence on a green card. When registering a marriage, the term is reduced to 3 years. The conditions for obtaining permanent residence are the same as a residence permit.
To obtain a residence permit, it is necessary to collect such documents:
- foreign and domestic passport;
- birth certificate;
- medical card with test results;
- certificate of non—conviction;
- military ID – for men and women in military service.
- information about marital status and children;
- data on financial situation and work;
- evidence of the right to obtain a residence permit in the USA.
