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What is the number of immigrants that have entered the US in recent years?

In recent years, the United States had over 40 million immigrants where almost a quarter of them entered the United States.

How long does it take to get a family visa for eligible members?

It can take a really long time based on how the relationship between the applicant and their sponsor is. Fortunately, immediate relative such as spouses and minor children receive their visas as soon as they meet all the criteria of the Visa process. As for other family members, it varies because it can take from months to years all based on their family preference category!

What types of visitors visit the US?

To be able to travel in the United States, a foreign citizen must either obtain a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay or an immigrant visa permanently. When it comes to Visitor Visas, these are nonimmigrant Visas divided into two categories: B-1, for business purposes and B-2, for tourism.

Will having a Green Card offer you job opportunities?

Access to better career opportunities is one of the greatest benefits to Green Card holders. If an immigrant wanted to work in the United States, they would have to be sponsored by the company for which they work for their work visa, so when it comes to Green Card holders, they are a permanent legal resident, which means they are free to work in almost every company in the United States. They can also establish their own company and if they want to, become an entrepreneur.

Do you need a return ticket as a visitor visa holder?

B-1/B-2 Visa applicants are not required to hold a return ticket. However, it is important that in your interview you have proof that you will be returning to your home country after you Visa has expired and that can be achieved through numerous ways, buying a return ticket is one of them.

What are top 5 reasons why the tourism industry is important in the USA?

Not only do immigrants and foreign visitors want to visit and live in the Unites States, Americans also want them there. There are 5 reasons why tourism is so important in the Unites States, they are as follows: the publicity between countries, the thriving of communities, more job opportunities, increase of sales tax revenues and revenues for local businesses.

How does the process of selecting a green card through the lottery go?

A computer algorithm randomly selects the winners of the Diversity Visa lottery, with a certain number of visas allocated to each region of the world and no country obtains more than 7% of the available Diversity Visas throughout the year.

What are the types of Family Immigrant Visas that the US offers?

Based on specific family relationships, U.S. immigration law allows aliens who are family members of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents to become lawful permanent residents (get a Green Card). Family Immigrant Visas are divided into categories by ‘’preference’’, such as: F1, F2A, F2B, F3 and F4. F1 includes unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of U.S. citizens; F2A includes spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent residents; F2B, unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of LPR; F3, married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and F4, brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens.