What are the types of immigrant visas that get issued the most? The United States…
What are the types of immigrant visas that get issued the most?
The United States welcomed 1.18 million legal immigrants where 48% of them were relatives of U.S. citizens, 20% were family sponsored, 15% of them were asylum seekers, 10% were employment based, 4% were part of the DIV (Diversity Immigrant Visa) program and 1.0% were Iraqis and Afghans employed by the U.S. government through the SIV (Special Immigrant Visa). This means most Immigrant Visas were accepted in the Family Related Visa category and the least in the Special Immigrant Visa category.What is the EB-5 visa?
The EB-5 Visa is an Immigrant Investor Permanent Residence or Green Card which offers permanent residency in the U.S. for investors who spends 500,00 dollars or 1 million for unemployment areas, where they will employ 10 or more legal permanent resident employees in a US company.Why is the US so popular with tourists?
Apart from the diverse culture and beautiful nature it has, the U.S. has over 35,000 museums. You will find a museum to explore, no matter where you are in the country, from art galleries to war memorials, science centers to historical monuments. Some exhibit the rich history of the United States, while others concentrate on modern inventions, which is a very important part of tourism because it attracts many foreign visitors!
How many relatives can you sponsor as an immigrant in the US?
In the past decades, according to research in the United States, immigrants living there sponsor an average of 3.5 relatives. Typically, they sponsor their spouses and children!Which nationalities visit the USA the most?
According to the Travel and Tourism Office, the nationalities who visited the U.S. the most were: Canada with 20 million, Mexico with 18 million, United Kingdom with 5 million, Japan with 4 million, China with 3 million, South Korea with 2 million, Brazil with 2 million, Germany also with 2 million, France with 2 and India with 1.5 million!
What are the types of Employment-Based Green cards?
There are 5 Employment-based Green Cards, starting with: EB-1, which includes multinational managers/executives, foreign nationals with outstanding skills or extraordinary researchers/professors; EB-2, which includes foreign nationals that have an advanced degree or its equivalent; EB-3, professionals or skilled workers; EB-4, special immigrants and EB-5, which includes immigrant entrepreneur who want to invest.
