A detailed introduction to American professional immigrants

A detailed introduction to American professional immigrants

1. The advantage of EB- 1 excellent talent a.EB- 1 is that it is unnecessary to submit a work permit (PERM/LC), which greatly shortens the time.

B. Every year, 28.6% of the US global professional immigrant visa quota (about 40,000 quotas), plus the unused visa quota for special immigrants and investment immigrants, will be used for EB- 1 immigrants.

C. the application is the fastest, about 6 months (or even faster).

EB- 1 can be subdivided into three categories:

1, EB- 1 (1) Excellent talents in professional fields

Applicants must prove their outstanding achievements in this field (such as winning national awards, making significant contributions, publishing academic articles in major journals, etc.). ) and hope to contribute this major to the United States in the future, such as art, science, education, business and sports.

2.EB- 1(b) distinguished professor/researcher

The applicant must be an outstanding professor and researcher in a specific scientific or academic field and enjoy a reputation or international recognition.

3.EB- 1(c) Directors/managers of multinational companies

Suitable for senior managers of multinational companies to immigrate to the United States.

Second, EB-2 professionals/technicians.

Applicants must have a master's degree or above, or a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years relevant work experience. With the support of American employers, if you can't find a suitable American to do the job through recruitment activities, you can apply for a green card through EB-2.

It takes about two to three years for foreigners born in Chinese mainland, India and Mexico to apply for approval, and it takes about several months to 1 year for applicants born in other places.

Three. EB-3 skilled/unskilled labor force

EB-3 is divided into three categories:

A. Skilled workers: Beneficiaries must be competent for jobs that require at least two years of training or work experience.

B. applicants with a bachelor's degree.

C. Unskilled workers: the beneficiaries can be competent for jobs that do not require two years of training or work experience.

If the beneficiary does not meet the requirements of EB-2 academic experience, but has the support of American employers and cannot find a suitable American to do the job through recruitment activities, he can apply for a green card through EB-3.

Most jobs with only a university degree, or work experience without a degree, or jobs without work experience requirements can apply for EB-3.

EB-3 will take a little longer to apply than EB-2, and it will take about 1 year to more than 5 years to apply for I-485, work card and return permit (depending on the place of birth).

Four. EB-4 Special Personnel Migration

EB-4 applicants need the approval of I-360 application, but overseas employees of the US government use DS- 1884 to apply.

Several specific situations of EB-4: religious workers (such as priests, etc. ), overseas special staff of the US government, former staff of Panama Canal Company, retired staff of international organizations, family members of staff of international organizations, members of the US military, etc.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) EB-5 Investment immigration

It accounts for about 7. 1% (about 1 10,000 quota) of the annual global professional immigrant visa quota in the United States.

EB-5 applicants need to submit an I-526 application.

If you invest in the investment immigration area, the required funds will be 500,000 US dollars, and if you start your own company, it will be 6,543,800 US dollars.

Self-employed companies must provide at least 10 local jobs.

Article 2 Cities suitable for immigrants to settle in the United States

1. Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, faces the sea with its back to the mountains. There are many high-density universities in the world, and many famous research institutions are also located, such as Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Quality education is an important reason to attract immigrants and international students from all over the world.

Boston has a large Chinese population, and its Chinatown ranks among the top three in the United States. Among many China cities with complex identities and uneven life, China City in Boston is the most neatly managed Chinatown in the United States, and the living standards of Chinese people are relatively good.

2. Los Angeles

It is the largest city in the United States, second only to new york. The environment here is beautiful, the temperate maritime climate is mild all year round. There is no particularly hot summer, and there is no severe winter.

The key point is that China people account for a large proportion of the total population, and their status is relatively high, and there are fewer restrictions. There are many Chinese communities, and there are many opportunities to use Chinese. It is convenient to find a Chinese restaurant to eat. Even if you encounter unclear things, you can find local Chinese to adjust.

Moreover, the economy there is developed, and it is the base of petrochemical, marine, aerospace and electronic industries in the United States, second only to the financial center of new york, and employment opportunities are indispensable. The bustling Hollywood has brought international culture to Los Angeles, and the rich nightlife makes people feel that the city is very popular.

3. San Francisco

The gold rush brought the first generation of Chinese overseas, and now it is one of the cities where overseas Chinese live densely. Of the 800,000 people in San Francisco, 20% are Chinese, which is the proportion of Chinese in American urban population. The San Francisco Bay Area has beautiful scenery, and each area represents the other side of this multicultural city.

San Francisco is located on a long and narrow peninsula, with rugged coastline and quiet harbor, modern buildings, two-story buildings built along steep slopes, and vibrant markets and shopping centers. The huge Chinatown in San Francisco makes Chinese people play an increasingly important role in the political, economic and social life of this area.

4. new york

Currently in the city with the largest number of Chinese in the United States. All kinds of Chinese gathering areas are famous and popular places. If you are in Chinatown, Flushing and other food markets, stalls and massage and pedicure shops, you may not realize that you are in the United States for a while. Of course, new york, as an international metropolis, may be more attractive. Numerous landmark buildings, shopping paradise and developed higher education are all labels given to new york.

Further Reading: Conditions and Costs of EB2 Professional Immigrants in America

I. Application conditions

In order to meet the application conditions of professional immigrants with special talents, the applicant must provide at least three kinds of supporting materials:

Official academic record, which proves that the beneficiary has obtained a degree, diploma or similar award from a university, college or other advanced learning institution in this field, and the certificate from the current or former employer, which proves that the beneficiary has more than 65,438+00 years of full-time working experience in the position he applied for;

Professional license or certificate, which proves that the beneficiary has the qualification to practice;

Compared with other people in the same field, the beneficiary enjoys higher salary;

Prove to be a member of a professional association;

A certificate issued by a government unit or a professional or business association at the same level recognizes the achievements and great contributions of the beneficiary in his industry or field.

Second, the cost of immigration.

EB2 professional immigration expenses mainly include attorney's fees, materials fees, notarization fees, intermediary service fees, etc. The overall cost price is 65438 yuan +00w.