In this
simple and brief article, I am going to be talking about the top 5 ways a
person can become a legal resident of the United States of America.
There is no
doubt that America is the land of dreams. Many people want to get there. Many
people want to live the American dream. If living the American dream is your
goal then this article is for you.
Before we go
any further, you should know that the process of becoming a legal resident of
the so beautiful country of the United States is sometimes complicated and can
take several years depending on your situation. Read on to learn how to become
a legal resident of this wonderful nation.
The 5 Ways To
Become A LEGAL RESIDENT IN THE UNITED STATES
1. Through a
family member who is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United
States - There are several ways in which a person can become legal in America
and work and earn a decent living but the commonest one is the via the one
above. In this case, the person can act as a sponsor and sponsor their
unmarried children, spouse, siblings, parents to come and live in the United
States permanently. The United States immigration board recognizes spouses and
children of U.S. citizens as immediate relatives, who are eligible for
immediate immigration to the United States. But relatives who are not
considered immediate relatives like siblings and parents in most cases have to
wait a couple of years before they migrate permanently to the United States.
2. Through
employment – This is another common way most people become legal residents of
the United States. Through your employment a foreigner can be eligible for
legal permanent residency in the United States. This happens when your employer
takes you through the labor certification steps. Your case gets extremely
easier if you are blessed with extraordinary abilities in fields like sports,
education, art, music and science. The United States is always hungry to grab
people with exceptional ability as it contributes immensely to the economy and
also it brings some sort of prestige to the country.
3. Become an
investor – another popular method most rich people use to become legal
permanent residents of the United States is by becoming treaty investors. Who is
a treaty investor? A treaty investor is a foreigner who invests up to $1
million in a business in the United States and employs at least ten U.S.
citizens. This is the easiest and fastest way most wealthy people migrate to
the United States. This method is considered the best because in one way or
another you are using a stone to kill two birds – you have an investment in the
largest economy in the world and you get to live in America! What could be
better than this?
4. The
Diversity Visa Lottery – apply for this lottery which is sponsored by the
United States government every year. The aim of the Diversity Visa Lottery is
to give the chance to people from countries with low rates of immigration to
the United States to live and work in the country. Every year over 50,000
people from all over the world get to live the American dream through the
Diversity Visa program.
5. Getting
an asylum status in the United States. Lately this seems to be becoming
popular. Now, if you apply for an asylum or refuge status in the United States
and are granted, then within a year you can become a legal permanent resident
of the United States. But before this can happen, during the application
process, you must show you cannot return to your country of origin because of
prosecution.
Remember that in as much
as the United States of America has an open door policy regarding immigration,
becoming a legal resident can sometimes be complicated and take several years.
But believe me, the benefits are worth the sacrifices you make!
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