Immigration in the United States comes in many forms, depending on the needs of the person applying for a visa and the justifications he or she provides for immigrating. In many cases, an immigrant comes to America for very specific investment or development purposes, which requires an investment visa.
What is an investment visa?
How can you come to the United States to work permanently?
If you're planning to come to the United States to work, it's important to make sure you have the right work visa. Every fiscal year, there are approximately 140,000 visas available to those from countries outside the United States.
U.S. work visa issue rates vary depending on type
According to the U.S. State Department, each year beginning on Oct. 1, the federal government issues as many as 140,000 employment visas for immigrants to come to this country. There are five classes of U.S. work visas.
Who can qualify for an employment-based visa?
If you're an immigrant living in another country but planning to come to the United States, you need to understand how to qualify for an employment-based visa. This type of visa is based on three subgroups, one of which you must fall under.
Working in the United States? Learn how you can legally do so
You've always wanted to come to the United States, but you're not sure if you qualify. To work in the United States, you will need to get permission. You can get permission in one of three ways as an immigrant. You can obtain a Permanent Resident Card, an Employment Authorization Document or an employment-related visa. You will need to meet several requirements before you can obtain any of these permissive documents.
Bringing foreign workers to the U.S. can be a tedious process
Some employers who look to hire from abroad may wish to have confidence in knowing that the person they look to invest their relocation and training resources into will be able to stay with them indefinitely if they want them to.
What could “merit-based” immigration mean for you?
The White House has been touting major immigration reforms for some time now, and there is a very real chance that the United States could soon see the largest change in immigration policy in nearly a century. As politicians push back and forth, one of the most commonly-used terms in the debate is "merit-based immigration".
United States employment: What immigrants need to know
You've worked hard at your university. You want to make something of yourself while exploring other cultures. You think you know exactly where you want to go: The United States of America.
What's required to apply for a L-1A manager or executive visa?
In the increasingly globalized society in which we live, it's common for companies to want to source either managerial or executive staff from abroad. Relocating upper level staff to another country may be necessary if a company intends to take their business to the next level, increase brand awareness or gain a competitive edge.
President Trump to end the H-4 technical spouse visa program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Thursday, Dec. 14 plans to discontinue awarding spouses of technical workers visas that allow them to work alongside their spouse's who come here.
