The United States of America is a land of accomplishments and dreams that come true. Millions of people immigrate to the States every year. There are some methods and programs for legal emigration to the United States.
Instructions
Step 1
You can apply for a visa at the Embassy in Moscow. This method is used to formalize immigration if you have close people permanently residing in the United States, or if you have outstanding achievements in the fields of sports, art, science, or are ready to make a lot of money in the US economy. The petition period for this program is up to ten years.
Step 2
You can apply for a bride visa if you have a potential US citizen groom. The most tricky moment in obtaining such a bride visa is the need to prove the meeting between the future newlyweds. Documents are drawn up in connection with leaving for the purpose of marriage. A marriage may be planned with a US citizen if he has sufficient funds to support the bride. Such a visa is issued for ninety days for marriage.
Step 3
There is a visa drawing for the Green Card program. The drawing is held once a year. Departure to the USA in case of winning after filing the application is carried out after two years. Fifty-five thousand applicants from all over the world are selected, excluding those countries in which the level of immigration is increased. If successful, you will need to pass an interview at the Embassy, submit documents, prove the level of education, confirm the availability of funds. Applications for participation in the lottery are accepted from October until the end of each year. Also, only in October it becomes known whether the Russian Federation will take part in the Green Card lottery. In recent years, Russia has been excluded from the draw.
Step 4
Another option is immigration through a work visa. It involves an invitation from an American company to some foreign citizen to work in the States. Such a visa is issued for three years, but if the employer is happy with the employee, he can sponsor him after the expiration of the visa. In this case, the candidate receives a Green Card and permanent residence in the United States. This procedure is called obtaining permanent resident status through an employment contract.
