Is it easy to study in the United States from a visa to a green card?

It is not easy to change a visa into a green card when studying in the United States. There are two main ways: under normal circumstances, it is extremely unlikely that international students will want to pass the national interest exemption or the immigration of outstanding talents; The most common and traditional way to transfer a student visa to a green card is to apply through the process of F 1 (student visa) -H 1-B (work visa)-green card.

F1-optional

American F 1 Students have one-year optional training time after graduation, or choose a short one. The OPT application must be approved by the school, then by the US Department of Homeland Security, and finally get OPT qualification.

Applicants must hold a valid F- 1 visa and apply for OPT within 90 days before completing their degree; The OPT job applied for must be related to my major, otherwise it will be regarded as illegal work; If students do not apply for OPT within 60 days after graduation, they must leave the United States. OPT is a common way for many students from China to stay in the United States after graduation. Applicants can use the legal status of OPT to practice and find a suitable job after the student visa expires.

OPT—H 1-B

H 1-B is a short-term work visa for foreign professionals in the United States. The US Immigration Service starts accepting applications every April 1. If the application is approved, it will take effect on 10/month 1 day. If students find a formal job within the validity period of OPT, they can successfully apply for an H 1-B visa and work legally in the United States.

Basic requirements for applying for H 1-B:

1 must have a legal identity (for example, F- 1/OPT)2. Bachelor degree or above, or have enough work experience in this field. Applicants must be employed in specialized industries closely related to their degrees. Under normal circumstances, the salary of visa applicants will not be lower than the general salary of the same industry in the region.

H 1-B green card

After holding the H- 1B visa, the applicant can apply for a green card while working. H- 1B visa is valid for 6 years. The new H- 1B visa is initially valid for 3 years and can be renewed. The longest initial renewal is 2 years, and the final renewal is 1 year, not exceeding 6 years. Six years is enough time for applicants to apply for a green card in the United States. Usually, after the H- 1B visa holder works for him 1 year, the American company will guarantee the applicant to apply for a US green card from the US Immigration Bureau. Green card holders can apply for American citizenship after living in the United States for a certain period of time. Few people become American citizens directly without obtaining a green card.