Why United States?
The United States issues roughly 1 million new permanent residencies (green cards) per year, but with strict per-country caps and decade-long backlogs for some nationalities. Non-immigrant visas dominate everyday mobility: H-1B for specialty workers, F-1 for students, L-1 for intra-company transferees, and the B-1/B-2 for visitors. Most permanent residency pathways still require employer sponsorship or a qualifying family relationship.
How the immigration system works
U.S. immigration is administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), with consular processing handled by the Department of State and border admission by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Permanent residency works through employment-based (EB-1 through EB-5), family-based (immediate relatives and preference categories), and the Diversity Visa lottery. Non-immigrant visas are role-specific and almost all require a U.S. petitioner or sponsor.
Who United States is best for
- Highly skilled workers sponsored by a U.S. employer (H-1B, O-1, L-1)
- Researchers, professors and 'extraordinary ability' applicants (EB-1, O-1)
- International students pursuing degrees with OPT/STEM-OPT work options
- Immediate family of U.S. citizens (spouse, parents, unmarried children)
- Investors with USD 800,000 – 1,050,000 to deploy under EB-5