How do international students immigrate to the United States?

The main way for China students to study in the United States and then immigrate to the United States is F 1 (student) -H 1b (job)-green card. H 1-B application: the employer submits H 1-B requirements: looking for a job. H 1-B draw lots: there are many ways for China people to be deported to the United States. Now they are China people who stayed in China during the immigration tide, but now they are authentic Americans! I don't know much about Chinese characters in China! The employment pressure in China is also manifold. There are still a large number of immigrants from China to the United States, and there are also many people studying in the United States. So how do China students immigrate to the United States?

The main way for China students to study in the United States and then immigrate to the United States is F 1 (student) -H 1b (job)-green card.

First of all, China students applying for an H- 1B visa must meet the following requirements: Generally speaking, they must have at least four years of work experience and a bachelor's degree in the United States (usually a three-year degree and three years of work experience equivalent to a postgraduate position also meet this requirement). However, other professionals, such as lawyers, doctors and accountants. You must hold the relevant industry license to engage in professional activities in the state where you will work. If non-college students can prove that they are equivalent to college students through more than 12 years of work experience, they can also use H 1B visa for employment.

The application for H- 1B is limited every year. Once the quota is reached, the US Immigration Service will not approve H- 1B's new employment application until next year. Three types of foreigners are not subject to quota restrictions, and H- 1B applications can be approved according to their circumstances: 1. Foreigners working in institutions of higher learning and their related or affiliated non-profit entities, non-profit research institutions or government research institutions; 2. If foreigners have been included in the quota within 6 years before the application of H- 1B is approved, the quota will not be recalculated unless it is suitable for the new 6-year time limit of H- 1B; 3. The number of foreign nationals who have obtained a master's degree or above from American institutions of higher education shall not exceed 20,000 every year.

Holding an H- 1B visa has two main advantages: 1. Apply 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 initial renewal can be as long as 2 years, and the final renewal 1 year, no more than 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. 2. The visa rate is extremely high and the application time is fast. Because the H- 1B visa is originally a non-immigrant visa that allows you to immigrate to the United States, unless you hide any "criminal record" or you have any false academic qualifications or work experience. If everything is true, the chances of getting a visa will be great, and the time from applying for a visa in China to departure will usually not exceed 3 months.

H 1-B application: submitted by the employer.

The visa for international students is usually F- 1 visa. Except for internships, international students cannot work legally in the United States. If you want to stay and work in the United States, you must apply for a work permit for a professional occupation. This is the H 1-B visa.

Before applying for this visa, you must first find a job related to your major, and the employer is willing to apply for H 1-B for you. The employer shall submit an application for labor situation (LCA) to the Ministry of Labor, stating that the employer will pay no less than the current wage standard and provide you with the same treatment as other employees. Hiring you will not have a negative impact on the work of other employees. After the LCA is approved, submit an application for H 1-B to the Immigration Bureau.

H 1-B requirements: find a job.

The basic requirement of H 1-B visa is that the job you want to do requires a bachelor's degree or above, and you just meet this requirement. The H 1-B visa is issued to foreigners, which means that people can apply even if they are not in the United States.

However, relatively speaking, international students have much more opportunities to get a degree in the United States. If you show your advantages in OPT internship, your company will be happy to do H 1-B for you to keep you. Usually, the period of H 1-B is 3 years, which can be extended for 3 years.

H 1-B draw: unlucky to be returned.

Due to the large number of applicants, the Immigration Bureau had to accept the drawn applications by computer lottery and return the applications exceeding the quota. If you are unlucky and are not drawn, OPT will lose its legal residence status in the United States after its expiration.

If you don't want to go back to China, you have to maintain your legal status, you can re-register your school, you can study anything, and you can maintain your F- 1 visa. You can also change the F- 1 visa application to J- 1 internship exchange intern visa. If you have a spouse, you can also change your status to a spouse-dependent visa, such as F-2, H4, J-2 and L-2. Keep your legal status and reapply for H 1-B next year.

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 getting a green card first.