I. EB- 1A and EB- 1B categories
Those who can choose the scheme in the shortest time and get the green card in the fastest few months are the top talents from all walks of life. But EB- 1 immigrants with outstanding talents are also called Einstein visas. It is called Einstein visa because there are two criteria for judging outstanding talents.
The first level needs to be recognized by the international community like Einstein. For example, winning the Nobel Prize, Oscar Award, Pulitzer Prize and other internationally renowned awards, but this achievement is very difficult. Therefore, most people take the second assessment level: at this level, applicants need to meet at least three of the ten criteria proposed by the US Immigration Service.
The second-level evaluation will be much less difficult, and many technical talents will have a higher chance of passing: in our actual application, successful cases include China chefs, provincial athletes, calligraphers who have held exhibitions for many times, doctors who have published many papers, and so on, all of which have successfully applied for the green card for outstanding talents. Some even more incredible cases, including pole dancers and comic artists, may persuade immigration officials to issue green cards through informative materials.
Second, the national interest is exempt from immigration.
NIW and EB 1 are similar to outstanding talents, but the requirements are not so high. NIW is the choice of elites from all walks of life, and the schedule is determined according to the overall schedule of EB-2. In the practical stage, we sometimes apply for talents and NIW at the same time. NIW belongs to EB-2 employer-sponsored immigration sequence and needs to meet EB-2 waiting time, about 3-5 years.
Three. EB- 1C class
EB- 1C is the choice of executives of multinational enterprises. They need to invest and operate enterprises in the United States, and their comprehensive investment is comparable to that of investment immigrants of 500,000 dollars, but they are fast and can quickly land in the United States with L- 1 visa. The advantage of EB- 1C is that if the first application is unsuccessful, no bad record will be left. You can adjust the business direction according to the reasons for refusing the visa to make up for the lack. Repeat the application within the validity period of L- 1. As long as you are willing to continue to invest energy, time and money and really participate in the operation of the company, the success rate of EB 1C is very high.
Fourth, EB-2 and EB-3 skilled immigrants
In this way, we need an employer in the United States who is willing to hire us and help us apply for a green card in one step in the United States through the employer. There are high requirements for the applicant's background and the resources of American employers. It is a scheme that middle-class people with certain economic strength can choose. The current schedule is about 3-5 years. After the schedule is over, the whole family can land in the United States and get a green card through the immigration interview. After getting a green card, they usually need to work for their employers for at least one year.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) EB-3 unskilled immigrants
The third category in EB3 is a scheme that ordinary people can choose, also called unskilled employer-sponsored immigration. The threshold is low and there is no requirement for the applicant. You only need to be healthy and have no criminal record to apply. No more than 45 years old and no more than 8 years old.
Sixth, EB-5 investment immigrants.
EB-5 investment immigrants need to invest $500,000 in risky projects in the United States, because there are too many applicants in recent years, far exceeding the expectations of EB-5 industry. If applicants born in Chinese mainland apply now, the timetable may be as long as 65,438+05 years. Fortunately, this project only needs money, and there are not many other requirements for applicants. If you don't mind waiting, immigrating to the United States is still an option, and giving money for identity is a project.
Chapter II Introduction of American Relatives Immigrants
You must have relatives who are American citizens or green card holders and are willing to apply for a green card for you.
American citizens: You can apply for a green card for parents, spouses, unmarried or married children, brothers and sisters.
Green card holder: You can apply for a green card for your spouse and unmarried children.
Category I: immediate family members, with unlimited places.
There is no limit to the number of visas issued each year, so there is no need to queue up, just wait for the government to handle it, so it is the fastest.
The identities of immediate family members include:
1. Spouses of American citizens
2. Age of parents of American citizens 2 1.
3.2/kloc-Unmarried children of American citizens under 0/year old.
The second category: priority relatives, with quota scheduling restrictions.
A. According to the genetic relationship, it can be subdivided into four priority categories (FB- 1~FB-4), and each priority category has a fixed number of places every year, so the speed of acquisition is not necessarily.
B. When the quota of this priority category is used up, we have to wait for the quota of the next year, which is also commonly known as production scheduling; If there are remaining places in the previous priority category, they will be transferred to the next priority category for use in the current year.
C the four priority categories are:
FB- 1 Category I priority: 2 1 year-old unmarried children of American citizens.
FB-2(a) Green card holder's spouse and unmarried children under 2 1 year old.
FB-2(b) Age of unmarried children of green card holders 2 1.
FB-3 Category III priority: married children and their spouses aged 265,438+0 and unmarried children under 265,438+0 of American citizens.
FB-4 Category IV priority: brothers and sisters and their spouses of American citizens aged 265,438+0 and unmarried children under 265,438+0.
Further reading: the misunderstanding of applying for American immigration
1. Having lived legally in the United States for many years does not mean that you can apply for a green card.
Some countries in the world have relevant provisions in their immigration policies. For example, you can apply for a green card or permanent residence if you have lived in China legally for many years, excluding the time spent studying abroad. For such an immigration policy, few countries will allow similar situations. For example, there are no relevant policies and regulations for American immigrants, so many immigrants need to study the policies and regulations of American immigrants in detail before immigration, or consult with relevant immigration agencies.
Second, studying in the United States does not mean that skilled immigrants can apply for green cards.
In American immigration policy, there are relevant preferential terms for people with special skills and outstanding talents, and they are applicable to American students. However, if skilled immigrants are used to apply for a green card, ordinary international students cannot meet the immigration requirements of outstanding talents. At least at the senior professor level, the research field must be beneficial to the United States. For international students, it is not an excellent shortcut for skilled immigrants to apply for a green card.
Third, you can't get a green card to buy a house in the United States.
First of all, there are relevant policies in the United States that buying a house in the United States does not mean that you can become an American citizen. Secondly, if we want to carry out investment immigration projects, we must meet some related requirements, and it is obviously not advisable to use real estate immigration for investment immigration.
Fourth, applying for immigration to the United States needs careful consideration.
I believe many people know that it is not easy to apply for immigration to the United States. The United States is a sensitive country, and many people's immigration applications need to undergo rigorous evaluation, even if they finally get an immigrant visa. It should also be noted that the unsuccessful immigration application experience will have a certain adverse impact on future immigration applications, and the difficulty of passing the exam will be greatly increased. In serious cases, you may never have the opportunity to apply for immigration to the United States, or even you may not be able to enter the United States.