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How to Immigrate to the United States

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO THE U.S. IMMIGRATION PROCES

Popular Immigrant Visas

A foreign citizen seeking to live permanently in the United States requires an immigrant visa (IV). To be eligible to apply for an IV, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by an immediate relative who is at least 21 years of age and is either a U.S. citizen or U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (that is, a green-card holder).

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For permanent employment or investment by entrepreneurs. Every fiscal year, approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are made available to qualified applicants under the provisions of U.S. immigration law.

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Annual program making a limited number of visas available to persons who meet strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

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Non-immigrant Visas

Temporary worker visas are for persons who want to enter the United States for employment lasting a fixed period of time, and are not considered permanent or indefinite.

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The United States supports international education and welcomes foreign students and exchange visitors. Before applying for a visa, students and exchange visitors must be accepted by their schools or program sponsors.

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A foreign national traveling to the United States for tourism needs a visitor visa (B-2) unless qualifying for entry under the Visa Waiver Program.

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DV Lottery 2026

In order to qualify for the Diversity Visa, you must have been born in a country that sent less than 50,000 immigrants to the United States over the past 5 years.

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Applicants must submit entries for the Diversity Visa Lottery program electronically at dvprogram.state.gov between first week of October, and first week of November 2023.

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You must upload your digital image as part of your entry. DV entry photos must be of the same quality and composition as U.S. visa photos.

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Are you interested in immigrant visa?

Learn more about family based, employment based, adoption, special immigration, and diversity visa.

You can find more information about US immigration at U.S. Department of State’s website.

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