Existence of the green card gives the chance to any foreigner to live in the territory of America and also to have the equal rights with citizens of the USA, except selective. By sight it is the plastic card similar to the credit card on which there is a photo, personal data, immigration number and a fingerprint.
How to receive the green card of the USA?
There are several ways which depend on some factors.
The first that needs - to be found out if you have relatives in America or you are going to get them (for example, to marry). If affirmative answer, then the card is issued without problems.
But how to receive the green card if you the abroad have no relatives, and the wedding is not planned too?
There is an opportunity to receive the card if in the future you plan to invest money in economy of the USA: on the basis of the business visa or the visa of the investor. And if you do not gather, that is 3 more ways:
- lottery;
- employment in America;
- special immigration cards.
Though, most often nevertheless use option of an investment of money in economy because it is the most certain way to receive the green card quickly and freely.
Beznes-viza
This option is suitable for the person who has a business in the homeland which is successfully functioning more than 3 years, or it works in such firm at a post of the senior manager or deputy. In that case it has to work at least 1 year there. In the USA it is possible to acquire the company which already to eat or begin business with the zero. As a result you need to create subsidiary of your business in the USA. There is one more plus - in the USA it is allowed to take employees who will be necessary for business development. In the company there have to be at least 5 employees under your management and this business has to function surely. In confirmation of it on the account of the company there have to be at least $50 thousand. Still you will need to spend money for registration and registration, and it is at least $1 thousand.
Such green card works 7 years, but it needs to be prolonged surely. When you receive the card of this type, members of your family can begin to make out it. And still, in 1.5 years you can sell the business, but the green card will remain valid. It is one of options as it is possible to receive the green card by means of business.
Visa of the investor
It is the fastest way of obtaining the green card and in that case you do not need to direct the enterprise, it is rather simple to invest money. It is also necessary to prove that money is earned in the legal way. It is possible to invest them in 2 directions: regional center or private company. Such option will cost you $500 thousand. If you decided to invest money in private business, it is possible just to acquire shares of any company, the minimum investment of $1 million.
Lottery
One more way to receive the green card is to win in a lottery. For this purpose it is enough to be registered on the special website and to fill out there the questionnaire in which it will be necessary to leave personal data. After time of registration is finished, lucky persons who will be able to move to the USA will be chosen from all number of questionnaires. Be careful of swindlers as there is only one website which gives this opportunity - www.dvlottery.state.gov, it is not necessary to pay for registration.
Where to receive the green card?
Only the U.S. Embassy is given such authority. There you will be given the list of all necessary documents among which by all means there will be a medical certificate.
The card is issued what to do?
After all formalities you have to move to the USA within half a year. On border you will be handed the temporary card, and through some time the constant document by mail will come. The green card is valid at most 10 years. During this time you can submit the application for obtaining nationality or later issue the new green card.