20 18 what are the channels for rapid immigration in the United States?
The American immigration system provides foreigners with a variety of green card channels, including relatives immigrants who let American citizens bring their families to the United States from their home countries, and professional immigrants who let workers settle in the United States with peace of mind. For foreign entrepreneurs, the most frequently applied professional green card is EB-5, but this is not the shortest way, and there are some professional green cards with faster application procedures.
Professional green cards in the United States are divided into five categories. EB-5 investment immigrant visa program is the most commonly used by foreigners. As long as they invest $500,000 (suitable for areas with high unemployment rate) and create 10 full-time jobs for local workers in the United States, they can apply for a green card. As for investment in other regions (i.e. developed regions), the required threshold amount is $654.38+$00,000.
Although EB-5 has 10000 places every year, the number of applications has increased year by year in recent years, resulting in a backlog of cases, and applicants have to wait for several years to get a green card as they wish.
In addition, foreigners must first obtain a "conditional green card" after applying, take additional measures within two years, and obtain the approval of the US government for their successful investment (in line with EB-5 requirements) before they can formally obtain permanent residency.
Choosing EB-5 investment projects will also lead to a bloody ending. EB-5 fraud cases have been heard from time to time, which has caused foreign investors not only to get green cards, but also to suffer heavy losses.
According to the regulations of American professional immigration, some types of application procedures are simpler than EB-5, and because there are not many applicants and there is no shortage of places, you can get a green card quickly.
EB-5 is the most common job green card applied by foreign entrepreneurs, but it is not the shortest way. Some professional green cards have faster application procedures.
EB-5 is the most common job green card applied by foreign entrepreneurs, but it is not the shortest way. Some professional green cards have faster application procedures.
EB- 1A professional immigrants with outstanding talents
For entrepreneurs in China and India, if they have special talents in science, art, education, business or sports, it is a good choice to apply for EB- 1A as a professional immigrant.
EB- 1A green card not only has no backlog of cases, but also can apply for premium processing service, which means that USCIS makes a decision within 15 days after accepting the application, and the applicant can know the approval result of the application quickly. After the approval of the Immigration Bureau, applicants and their dependent family members can usually apply for permanent residency immediately.
When reviewing the "special talents" required by EB- 1A, the US Immigration Bureau usually considers two points, namely, whether the applicant has won national or international awards, including internationally recognized Nobel Prize, Plic Award and Oscar Award. Or meet three of the 10 standards stipulated by the Immigration Bureau (in the following order). Most applicants use the latter to prove that they have special talents.
1. won a lower level of national or international awards;
2. Join a specialized professional organization;
3. Special talents reported by the media;
4. Participate in the evaluation of professional fields;
5. Proof of achievements or contributions, such as published papers or significant contributions;
6. Write and publish professional articles in professional journals and major media magazines;
7. Hold an important position in the organization or have a good reputation;
8. There is an extraordinary salary in this professional field;
9. Commercial success in performing arts, such as box office records and publishing records;
10. Exhibit works in art exhibitions.
Applying for the EB- 1A green card for outstanding talents has a great advantage, except that you don't have to wait in line to apply for labor certification: you don't need employers to provide jobs, as long as you can prove that you will continue to work in this professional field after entering the United States. In addition, applicants can apply regardless of their place of residence, whether they live in the United States, China or other countries.
EB-2 national interest immunity
The second priority of employment in the United States (EB-2) applies to immigrants with advanced degrees and special skills, mainly to meet the needs of American employers to recruit qualified professional and technical personnel.
In the field of labor shortage in the United States, American employers can hire foreigners with master's or bachelor's degrees and five years of work experience and apply for EB-2 green cards for them. EB-2 allocates about 40,000 places every year.
Applicants can apply for EB-2 National Interest Exemption (NIW) on the grounds that it is in the national interest of the United States.
The advantages of applying for NIW are: no need to rely on employers; You can control the green card application and its progress by yourself, and will not be subject to the employer; There is no need to have a work certificate provided by an American employer.
However, the applicant needs to provide proof in line with national interests, including: 1. After coming to the United States, you can greatly increase your important value; 2. The work you are engaged in can realize the above important values; 3. Applying for exemption is beneficial to the United States.
According to the newly revised regulations, as long as the applicant can prove that it can bring economic benefits to the United States, such as creating employment opportunities, it can meet the conditions of a substantial increase in important value.
EB- 1C Directors and Managers of Multinational Corporations
For foreigners (including those from China and India), it is a good choice to apply for EB- 1C green card for executives and managers of multinational companies. There is no backlog of cases in this category.
EB- 1C requires that the applicant must have worked in an overseas institution of an American employer (such as a parent company, subsidiary company or branch company) for at least one year in the past three years, and must be a manager or manager in the United States.
American employers must be established in the United States for at least one year and have business operations in the United States and countries outside the United States, providing regular, continuous and systematic goods and services.
You don't need to apply for a work permit to apply for EB- 1C, but you must prove that the employer will provide specific jobs.