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MOVING TO UNITED STATES: VISAS, COST OF LIVING & IMMIGRANT GUIDE

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Moving to United States: this free immigrant guide covers cost of living, visa options, banking, healthcare, laws, and settlement steps for living in United States. Always confirm rules on the official immigration portal.

Immigration rules and fees change frequently. Confirm current requirements on official government or embassy websites.

The United States attracts individuals and families from around the world for work, study, family reunification, and tourism. This guide is for those planning to relocate to the U.S., whether for temporary visits or permanent stays. Understanding the immigration process and preparing for life in a new country is essential, especially during the first 90 days after arrival, which can be both exciting and challenging. Learn about the different visa options available, such as the B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa for tourists or family-based visas for those joining relatives. Each pathway has specific requirements, so confirm your visa status and entry conditions before booking travel. This guide outlines the essential steps for settling in the U.S. and adapting to your new life.

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AT A GLANCE: LIVING IN UNITED STATES

Quick signals for cost of living, salary, healthcare, and safety before you dig into visas and settlement.

Capital

Washington, DC

Region

Americas (North America)

Currency

USD

Cost of Living Index

68.8

Net Monthly Salary

8468

Healthcare

Insurance-Based

Safety Index

55.0

Rent Index

40.7

Quality Index

N/A

COST OF LIVING IN UNITED STATES

The cost of living in the United States varies significantly by city and region. Urban areas like New York City or San Francisco typically have higher costs compared to smaller towns. Housing costs can also fluctuate based on location. Many residents can cover their living expenses with a typical net monthly salary, but budgeting is important for financial stability during your transition.

UNITED STATES COUNTRY PROFILE

In-depth facts & data for living in United States on this page· Updated 2026-06-02

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The United States has the most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $59,500. US firms are at or near the forefront of technological advances, especially in computers, pharmaceuticals, and medical, aerospace, and military equipment; however, their advantage has narrowed since the end o…

Demographics & populationPopulation size, age structure, migration, ethnicity, language, education, and health indicatorsEconomyGDP, employment, industries, public finance, and currencyGovernment & politicsGovernment structure, legal system, citizenship, and international relationsGeography & environmentLocation, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resourcesTradeImports, exports, and trading partnersInfrastructureTransport, communications, and energyNational symbolsAnthem and national symbols

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DEMOGRAPHICS & POPULATION IN UNITED STATES: PLANNING NOTES

232 words of country-specific briefing for moving to United States. Figures that affect visas or tax should still be checked on official sites.

Demographics & population in United States for people weighing a move, not a tourist recap. The notes below use United States-specific planning fields. Detailed profile figures sit in the Key facts section under this topic.

United States sits in North America, Americas, with Washington, DC as the capital. Common working and school languages in the dataset include English only 78.2%, Spanish 13.4%, Chinese 1.1% and other 7.3%. English proficiency is listed as medium. Population and age figures on this page are planning signals, not a substitute for census releases or visa eligibility rules.

United States profile for immigrants covering visa pathways, cost signals, local services, safety, laws, scam alerts, and practical settlement planning.

Early practical steps people actually use in United States include: Confirm visa status and entry conditions before booking travel; Prepare temporary housing and proof of address where required; Set up local phone, banking, tax, and health coverage steps; Save emergency numbers, official portals, and scam-reporting channels. Treat the list as a reminder, not a filing checklist.

When a number on this page could change a visa or tax outcome, open https://www.uscis.gov/ (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)) and match the current instruction. MigrantIQ is a planning aid, not a government filing system.

Key facts for this topic cover: Population overview; Age & family; Migration; Ethnicity & language; Education; Health & living conditions. Expand each card for the structured figures.

KEY FACTS: DEMOGRAPHICS & POPULATION

POPULATION OVERVIEW

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Population

341,963,408

Population Growth Rate

0.67%

Population Distribution
 * large urban clusters are spread throughout the eastern half of the US (particularly the Great Lakes area, northeast, east, and southeast) and the western tier states
 * mountainous areas, principally the Rocky Mountains and Appalachian chain, deserts in the southwest, the dense boreal forests in the extreme north, and the central prarie states are less densely populated
 * Alaska's population is concentrated along its southern coast - with particular emphasis on the city of Anchorage - and Hawaii's is centered on the island of Oahu

Urban Population
 * population: 83.3% of total population rate of
 * urbanization: 0.96% annual rate of change

Population in Major Urban Areas

18.937 million New York-Newark, 12.534 million Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, 8.937 million Chicago, 6.707 million Houston, 6.574 million Dallas-Fort Worth, 5.490 million WASHINGTON, D.C.

(capital)

Population: Male/Female
 * male: 168,598,780
 * female: 173,364,628

AGE & FAMILY

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Age Structure
 * years: 18.1% (male 31,618,532/female 30,254,223) 15-64 [tel:2231564]
 * years: 63.4% (male 108,553,822/female 108,182,491) 65 years and
 * over: 18.5% (2024 est.) (male 28,426,426/female 34,927,914)

Median Age
 * total: 38.9 years
 * male: 37.8 years
 * female: 40 years

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population

12

Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population

8.5

Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman

1.84

Gross reproduction rate

1

Contraceptive Prevalance Rate - female 12-49

73.9%

Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - female 12-49

73.9%

Currently married women (ages 15-49)

51.9%

Mean Age for Mother's First Birth (age 25-49)

27

Mother's mean age at first birth

27

Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female
 * birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14
 * years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64
 * years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and
 * over: 0.81 male(s)/female total
 * population: 0.97 male(s)/female

MIGRATION

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Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population

3

ETHNICITY & LANGUAGE

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Ethnic Groups

White 61.6%, Black or African American 12.4%, Asian 6%, Indigenous and Alaska native 1.1%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%, other 8.4%, two or more races 10.2%

Language Note

English only 78.2%, Spanish 13.4%, Chinese 1.1%, other 7.3%

Nationality Noun
 * noun: American(s)
 * adjective: American

EDUCATION

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Literacy Definition

Age 15 and over can read and write

Education Expenditures - percent of GDP

6.1%

Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)
 * total: 16 years
 * male: 16 years
 * female: 17 years

HEALTH & LIVING CONDITIONS

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Life Expectancy at Birth
 * population: 80.9 years
 * male: 78.7 years
 * female: 83.1 years

Infant Mortality Rate
 * total: 5.1 deaths/1,000 live births
 * male: 5.4 deaths/1,000 live births
 * female: 4.7 deaths/1,000 live births

Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births
 * total: 5.1 deaths/1,000 live births
 * male: 5.4 deaths/1,000 live births
 * female: 4.7 deaths/1,000 live births

Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births

21

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

2.61

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

2.9

Health Expenditures - percent of GDP

18.8%

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

36.2%

Tobacco Use
 * total: 23%
 * male: 28.4%
 * female: 17.5%

Alcohol consumption per capita
 * total: 8.93 liters of pure alcohol
 * beer: 3.97 liters of pure alcohol
 * wine: 1.67 liters of pure alcohol
 * spirits: 3.29 liters of pure alcohol other
 * alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol

Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved
 * improved: urban: 99.9% of population
 * rural: 99.7% of population
 * total: 99.9% of population
 * unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population
 * rural: 0.3% of population
 * total: 0.1% of population

Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved
 * improved: urban: 99.8% of population
 * rural: 98.9% of population
 * total: 99.7% of population
 * unimproved: urban: 0.2% of population
 * rural: 11.1% of population
 * total: 0.3% of population

Underweight - percent of children under five years

0.4%

ECONOMY IN UNITED STATES: PLANNING NOTES

214 words of country-specific briefing for moving to United States. Figures that affect visas or tax should still be checked on official sites.

Economy in United States for people weighing a move, not a tourist recap. The notes below use United States-specific planning fields. Detailed profile figures sit in the Key facts section under this topic.

People comparing United States with other destinations usually start with wages, rent, and tax, not headline GDP. GDP per capita in the planning dataset is about 56,300. Recent growth is listed at 2.6 percent. Unemployment is listed at 6.6 percent. A typical net monthly salary signal is 8,468. The cost-of-living index is 69. The rent index is 41. A city-centre 1-bed rent signal is 1,302. A monthly groceries signal is 370. Purchasing-power index: 146. Local currency code: USD. City prices vary, and these indexes do not replace a job offer or a proof-of-funds check.

United States profile for immigrants covering visa pathways, cost signals, local services, safety, laws, scam alerts, and practical settlement planning.

When a number on this page could change a visa or tax outcome, open https://www.uscis.gov/ (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)) and match the current instruction. MigrantIQ is a planning aid, not a government filing system.

Key facts for this topic cover: Economic overview; GDP & growth; Prices & money; Employment & labor; Labor by occupation; Labor notes; Public finance. Expand each card for the structured figures.

KEY FACTS: ECONOMY

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

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Economic Overview

The United States has the most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $59,500.

US firms are at or near the forefront of technological advances, especially in computers, pharmaceuticals, and medical, aerospace, and military equipment; however, their advantage has narrowed since the end of World War II.

Based on a comparison of GDP measured at purchasing power parity conversion rates, the US economy in 2014, having stood as the largest in the world for more than a century, slipped into second place behind China, which has more than tripled the US growth rate for each year of the past four decades.

In the United States, private individuals and business firms make most of the decisions, and the federal and state governments buy needed goods and services predominantly in the private marketplace.

US business firms enjoy greater flexibility than their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan in decisions to expand capital plants, lay off surplus workers, and develop new products.

At the same time, businesses face higher barriers to enter their rivals' home markets than foreign firms face entering US markets.

Long-term problems for the US include stagnation of wages for lower-income families, inadequate investment in deteriorating infrastructure, rapidly rising medical and pension costs of an aging population, energy shortages, and sizable current account and budget deficits.

The onrush of technology has been a driving factor in the gradual development of a "two-tier" labor market in which those at the bottom lack the education and the professional/technical skills of those at the top and, more and more, fail to get comparable pay raises, health insurance coverage, and other benefits.

But the globalization of trade, and especially the rise of low-wage producers such as China, has put additional downward pressure on wages and upward pressure on the return to capital.

Since 1975, practically all the gains in household income have gone to the top 20% of households.

Since 1996, dividends and capital gains have grown faster than wages or any other category of after-tax income.

Imported oil accounts for more than 50% of US consumption and oil has a major impact on the overall health of the economy.

Crude oil prices doubled between 2001 and 2006, the year home prices peaked; higher gasoline prices ate into consumers' budgets and many individuals fell behind in their mortgage payments.

Oil prices climbed another 50% between 2006 and 2008, and bank foreclosures more than doubled in the same period.

Besides dampening the housing market, soaring oil prices caused a drop in the value of the dollar and a deterioration in the US merchandise trade deficit, which peaked at $840 billion in 2008.

Because the US economy is energy-intensive, falling oil prices since 2013 have alleviated many of the problems the earlier increases had created.

The sub-prime mortgage crisis, falling home prices, investment bank failures, tight credit, and the global economic downturn pushed the US into a recession by mid-2008.

GDP contracted until the third quarter of 2009, the deepest and longest downturn since the Great Depression.

To help stabilize financial markets, the US Congress established a $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program in October 2008.

The government used some of these funds to purchase equity in US banks and industrial corporations, much of which had been returned to the government by early 2011.

In January 2009, Congress passed and former President Barack OBAMA signed a bill providing an additional $787 billion fiscal stimulus to be used over 10 years - two-thirds on additional spending and one-third on tax cuts - to create jobs and to help the economy recover.

In 2010 and 2011, the federal budget deficit reached nearly 9% of GDP.

In 2012, the Federal Government reduced the growth of spending and the deficit shrank to 7.6% of GDP.

US revenues from taxes and other sources are lower, as a percentage of GDP than those of most other countries.

Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan required major shifts in national resources from civilian to military purposes and contributed to the growth of the budget deficit and public debt.

Through FY 2018, the direct costs of the wars will have totaled more than $1.9 trillion, according to US Government figures.

In March 2010, former President OBAMA signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), a health insurance reform that was designed to extend coverage to an additional 32 million Americans by 2016, through private health insurance for the general population and Medicaid for the impoverished.

Total spending on healthcare - public plus private - rose from 9.0% of GDP in 1980 to 17.9% in 2010.

In July 2010, the former president signed the DODD-FRANK Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a law designed to promote financial stability by protecting consumers from financial abuses, ending taxpayer bailouts of financial firms, dealing with trou

Industries

Highly diversified, world-leading, high-technology innovator, second-largest industrial output in the world; petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$56,300.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

2.6%

GDP & GROWTH

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GDP - Gross Domestic Product (PPP)

$19,846,720,000,000 (USD)

GDP Per Capita

$56,300.00 (USD)

GDP - real growth rate

2.6%

GDP - official exchange rate

$21,433,228,000,000 (USD)

GDP - composition, by end use
 * consumption: 68.8% Government
 * consumption: 17.6% Investment in fixed
 * capital: 16.3% Investment in
 * inventories: 0.6% Exports of goods and
 * services: 12.7% Imports of goods and
 * services: -16%

GDP by Sector- agriculture

1.6%

GDP by Sector- Industry

20.8%

GDP by Sector- services

77.6%

Industrial Growth Rate

4.1%

PRICES & MONEY

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Inflation Rate

2%

Exchange Rate per US Dollar

1

Currency Name and Code

US Dollar (USD)

Fiscal Year

1 October - 30 September

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

3.3%

EMPLOYMENT & LABOR

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Labor Force

154,900,000

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Major Industries

Highly diversified, world-leading, high-technology innovator, second-largest industrial output in the world; petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining

Agriculture Products
 * Wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton
 * beef, pork, poultry, dairy products
 * fish
 * forest products

Population Below Poverty Line

15.1%

LABOR BY OCCUPATION

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Labor Force By Occupation - managerial, professional and technical

37.3%

Labor Force By Occupation - manufacturing, extraction, transportation and crafts

20.3%

Labor Force by Occupation - note

Figures exclude the unemployed

Labor Force By Occupation- farming, forestry and fishing

0.7%

Labor Force By Occupation- other services

17.6%

Labor Force By Occupation- sales and office

24.2%

LABOR NOTES

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PUBLIC FINANCE

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Annual Budget

$2,465,000,000,000 (USD)

Public Debt (% of GDP)

73.6%

Budget Surplus or Deficit - percent of GDP

-4%

Taxes and other revenues - percent of GDP

17%

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS IN UNITED STATES: PLANNING NOTES

225 words of country-specific briefing for moving to United States. Figures that affect visas or tax should still be checked on official sites.

Government & politics in United States for people weighing a move, not a tourist recap. The notes below use United States-specific planning fields. Detailed profile figures sit in the Key facts section under this topic.

United States's government and legal structure matters for visas, ID, tax residence, and later naturalization. The immigration authority in our records is U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Confirm current forms and fees on https://www.uscis.gov/. In the planning dataset, permanent residence is listed at 5 years of qualifying stay; dual citizenship is listed as restricted.

United States profile for immigrants covering visa pathways, cost signals, local services, safety, laws, scam alerts, and practical settlement planning.

Early practical steps people actually use in United States include: Confirm visa status and entry conditions before booking travel; Prepare temporary housing and proof of address where required; Set up local phone, banking, tax, and health coverage steps; Save emergency numbers, official portals, and scam-reporting channels. Treat the list as a reminder, not a filing checklist.

When a number on this page could change a visa or tax outcome, open https://www.uscis.gov/ (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)) and match the current instruction. MigrantIQ is a planning aid, not a government filing system.

Key facts for this topic cover: Identity & names; Political system; Capital & time; International role. Expand each card for the structured figures.

KEY FACTS: GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

IDENTITY & NAMES

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Full Country Name

United States of America

Country Name

United States

Abbreviation

US or USA

Etymology- history of name

the name America is derived from that of Amerigo VESPUCCI (1454-1512 [tel:14541512]) - Italian explorer, navigator, and cartographer - using the Latin form of his name, Americus, feminized to America

Independence

4 July 1776 (declared independence from Great Britain); 3 September 1783 (recognized by Great Britain)

National Holiday

Independence Day, 4 July (1776)

POLITICAL SYSTEM

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Government Type

constitutional federal republic

Constitution
 * history: previous 1781 (Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union); latest drafted July - September 1787, submitted to the Congress of the Confederation 20 September 1787, submitted for states' ratification 28 September 1787, ratification completed by nine of the 13 states 21 June 1788, effective 4 March 1789
 * amendments: proposed as a "joint resolution" by Congress, which requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by at least two thirds of the state legislatures; passage requires ratification by three fourths of the state legislatures or passage in state-held constitutional conventions as specified by Congress; the US president has no role in the constitutional amendment process; amended many times, last in 1992

Legal System:
 * common law system based on English common law at the federal level
 * state legal systems based on common law, except Louisiana, where state law is based on Napoleonic civil code
 * judicial review of legislative acts

Executive Branch:
 * chief of state: President Donald J. TRUMP (since 20 January 2025)
 * head of government: President Donald J. TRUMP (since 20 January 2025)
 * cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president, approved by the Senate election/appointment
 * process: president and vice president indirectly elected on the same ballot by the Electoral College of electors chosen from each state; president and vice president serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term) most recent election
 * date: 5 November 2024
 * election results: 2024: Donald J. TRUMP elected president; electoral vote - Donald J. TRUMP (Republican Party) 312, Kamala HARRIS (Democratic Party) 226; percent of direct popular vote - Donald J. TRUMP 49.8%, Kamala HARRIS 48.3%, other 1.9% 2020: Joseph R. BIDEN, Jr. elected president; electoral vote - Joseph R. BIDEN, Jr. (Democratic Party) 306, Donald J. TRUMP (Republican Party) 232; percent of direct popular vote - Joseph R. BIDEN Jr. 51.3%, Donald J. TRUMP 46.9%, other 1.8% expected date of next
 * election: 7 November 2028
 * note: the president is both chief of state and head of government

Legislative Branch:
 * Description: bicameral Congress consists of: Senate (100 seats; 2 members directly elected in each of the 50 state constituencies by simple majority vote except in Georgia and Louisiana which require an absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of membership renewed every 2 years) House of Representatives (435 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote except in Georgia which requires an absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 2-year terms)
 * Elections: - Senate - last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held on 5 November 2024) House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held on 5 November 2024)
 * Election Results: - Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 51, Republican Party 49; composition as of February 2024 - men 75, women 25, percentage women 25% House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Republican Party 222, Democratic Party 213; composition as of February 2024 - men 305, women 126, percentage women 29.2%; total US Congress percentage women 28.4%
 * Note: in addition to the regular members of the House of Representatives there are 6 non-voting delegates elected from the District of Columbia and the US territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands; these are single seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority vote to serve a 2-year term (except for the resident commissioner of Puerto Rico who serves a 4-year term); the delegate can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House, but not when legislation is submitted for a “full floor” House vote; election of delegates last held on 8 November 2022 (next to be held on 3 November 2024)

Judicial Branch:
 * office: president nominates and, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints Supreme Court justices; justices serve for life
 * subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal (includes the US Court of Appeal for the Federal District and 12 regional appeals courts); 94 federal district courts in 50 states and territories
 * note: the US court system consists of the federal court system and the state court systems; although each court system is responsible for hearing certain types of cases, neither is completely independent of the other, and the systems often interact

Regions or States:
 * Summary: 50 states
 * and 1 district*
 * Alabama
 * Alaska
 * Arizona
 * Arkansas
 * California
 * Colorado
 * Connecticut
 * Delaware
 * District of Columbia*
 * Florida
 * Georgia
 * Hawaii
 * Idaho
 * Illinois
 * Indiana
 * Iowa
 * Kansas
 * Kentucky
 * Louisiana
 * Maine
 * Maryland
 * Massachusetts
 * Michigan
 * Minnesota
 * Mississippi
 * Missouri
 * Montana
 * Nebraska
 * Nevada
 * New Hampshire
 * New Jersey
 * New Mexico
 * New York
 * North Carolina
 * North Dakota
 * Ohio
 * Oklahoma
 * Oregon
 * Pennsylvania
 * Rhode Island
 * South Carolina
 * South Dakota
 * Tennessee
 * Texas
 * Utah
 * Vermont
 * Virginia
 * Washington
 * West Virginia
 * Wisconsin
 * Wyoming

Political Parties and Leaders:
 * Democratic Party [Jaime HARRISON]
 * Green Party [collective leadership]
 * Libertarian Party [Angela McARDLE]
 * Republican Party [Michael WHATLEY]

Suffrage:

18 years of age; universal

Citizenship Criteria:
 * birth: yes citizenship by descent
 * only: yes dual citizenship
 * recognized: no, but the US government acknowledges such situtations exist; US citizens are not encouraged to seek dual citizenship since it limits protection by the US residency requirement for
 * naturalization: 5 years

CAPITAL & TIME

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Capital Name

Washington, DC

Capital - geographic coordinate

38 53 N, 77 02 W

Capital Time Difference

UTC-5 (during Standard Time) time zone note: the 50 United States cover six time zones

Daylight Savings Time

+1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November

INTERNATIONAL ROLE

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International Organization Participation:
 * ADB (nonregional member)
 * AfDB (nonregional member)
 * ANZUS
 * APEC
 * Arctic Council
 * ARF
 * ASEAN (dialogue partner)
 * Australia Group
 * BIS
 * BSEC (observer)
 * CBSS (observer)
 * CD
 * CE (observer)
 * CERN (observer)
 * CICA (observer)
 * CP
 * EAPC
 * EAS
 * EBRD
 * EITI (implementing country)
 * FAO
 * FATF
 * G-5
 * G-7
 * G-8
 * G-10
 * G-20
 * IADB
 * IAEA
 * IBRD
 * ICAO
 * ICC (national committees)
 * ICRM
 * IDA
 * IEA
 * IFAD
 * IFC
 * IFRCS
 * IGAD (partners)
 * IHO
 * ILO
 * IMF
 * IMO
 * IMSO
 * Interpol
 * IOC
 * IOM
 * ISO
 * ITSO
 * ITU
 * ITUC (NGOs)
 * MIGA
 * MINUSTAH
 * MONUSCO
 * NAFTA
 * NATO
 * NEA
 * NSG
 * OAS
 * OECD
 * OPCW
 * OSCE
 * Pacific Alliance (observer)
 * Paris Club
 * PCA
 * PIF (partner)
 * Quad
 * SAARC (observer)
 * SELEC (observer)
 * SICA (observer)
 * SPC
 * UN
 * UNCTAD
 * UNESCO
 * UNHCR
 * UNHRC
 * UNITAR
 * UNMIL
 * UNMISS
 * UNOOSA
 * UNRWA
 * UN Security Council (permanent)
 * UNTSO
 * UPU
 * USMCA
 * Wassenaar Arrangement
 * WCO
 * WHO
 * WIPO
 * WMO
 * WTO
 * ZC

International Law Organization Participation:

withdrew acceptance of compulsory ICJ jurisdiction in 2005; withdrew acceptance of ICCt jurisdiction in 2002

GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT IN UNITED STATES: PLANNING NOTES

150 words of country-specific briefing for moving to United States. Figures that affect visas or tax should still be checked on official sites.

Geography & environment in United States for people weighing a move, not a tourist recap. The notes below use United States-specific planning fields. Detailed profile figures sit in the Key facts section under this topic.

United States's capital is Washington, DC in North America, Americas. Traffic keeps to the right. Geography here is for settlement planning: climate, distance to work, and which city you can actually afford, not a travel brochure.

United States profile for immigrants covering visa pathways, cost signals, local services, safety, laws, scam alerts, and practical settlement planning.

When a number on this page could change a visa or tax outcome, open https://www.uscis.gov/ (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)) and match the current instruction. MigrantIQ is a planning aid, not a government filing system.

Key facts for this topic cover: Location & size; Physical geography; Climate & time; Climate; Environment. Expand each card for the structured figures.

KEY FACTS: GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT

LOCATION & SIZE

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Geographic Location

North America

Geographic Coordinates

38 00 N, 97 00 W

Total Area

3,794,079 Square Miles 9,826,675 Square Kilometers

Land Area

3,537,435 Square Miles 9,161,966 Square Kilometers

Water Area

256,644 Square Miles 664,709 Square Kilometers

Land Boundaries

7,478 Miles 12,034 Kilometers

Border Countries

Canada 8,893 km (including 2,477 km with Alaska), Mexico 3,141 km Note: United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is leased by the United States and is part of Cuba

the base boundary is 28 km

Coastline

12,380 Miles 19,924 Kilometers

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

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Terrain
 * Vast central plain, mountains in the west, hills and low mountains in the east
 * rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska
 * rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii

Highest Point

6,194 Meters

Highest Point Location

Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m (highest point in North America)Note: the peak of Mauna Kea (4,207 m above sea level) on the island of Hawaii rises about 10,200 m above the Pacific Ocean floor

by this measurement, it is the world's tallest mountain - higher than Mount Everest (8,850 m), which is recognized as the tallest mountain above sea level

Lowest Point

-86 Meters

Lowest Point Location

Death Valley -86 m

Natural Resources

Coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber Note: the United States has the world's largest coal reserves with 491 billion short tons accounting for 27% of the world's total

Irrigated Land

102,872 Square Miles 266,440 Square Kilometers

CLIMATE & TIME

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Time Zone

UTC-5 (during Standard Time) time zone note: the 50 United States cover six time zones

Daylight saving time

+1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November

CLIMATE

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Climate

Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semi-arid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest

low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

Terrain
 * Vast central plain, mountains in the west, hills and low mountains in the east
 * rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska
 * rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii

Location

North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico

Total Area

3,794,079 Square Miles 9,826,675 Square Kilometers

Border Countries

Canada 8,893 km (including 2,477 km with Alaska), Mexico 3,141 km Note: United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is leased by the United States and is part of Cuba

the base boundary is 28 km

ENVIRONMENT

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Environment - Current Issues
 * air pollution
 * large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels
 * water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers
 * declining natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management
 * deforestation
 * mining
 * desertification
 * species conservation
 * invasive species (the Hawaiian Islands are particularly vulnerable)

Environment - International Agreements

Party To: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes

TRADE IN UNITED STATES: PLANNING NOTES

152 words of country-specific briefing for moving to United States. Figures that affect visas or tax should still be checked on official sites.

Trade in United States for people weighing a move, not a tourist recap. The notes below use United States-specific planning fields. Detailed profile figures sit in the Key facts section under this topic.

Trade figures for United States help explain which industries hire, which ports matter, and how imported goods show up in grocery prices. Settlements and contracts usually run in USD. They are not a visa pathway. Work permission still depends on the destination's immigration rules.

United States profile for immigrants covering visa pathways, cost signals, local services, safety, laws, scam alerts, and practical settlement planning.

When a number on this page could change a visa or tax outcome, open https://www.uscis.gov/ (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)) and match the current instruction. MigrantIQ is a planning aid, not a government filing system.

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KEY FACTS: TRADE

TRADE OVERVIEW

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Exports

$1,612,000,000,000 (USD)

Imports

$2,357,000,000,000 (USD)

Major Exports

Agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0%

Major Imports

Agricultural products 4.9%, industrial supplies 32.9% (crude oil 8.2%), capital goods 30.4% (computers, telecommunications equipment, motor vehicle parts, office machines, electric power machinery), consumer goods 31.8% (automobiles, clothing, medicines, furniture, toys)

TRADING PARTNERS

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Canada 19%, Mexico 13.3%, China 7%, Japan 4.5%

Top Import Partners

China 18.4%, Canada 14.2%, Mexico 11.7%, Japan 5.8%, Germany 4.4%

PARTNERS (SUMMARY)

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Canada 19%, Mexico 13.3%, China 7%, Japan 4.5%

Import Partners

China 18.4%, Canada 14.2%, Mexico 11.7%, Japan 5.8%, Germany 4.4%

INFRASTRUCTURE IN UNITED STATES: PLANNING NOTES

153 words of country-specific briefing for moving to United States. Figures that affect visas or tax should still be checked on official sites.

Infrastructure in United States for people weighing a move, not a tourist recap. The notes below use United States-specific planning fields. Detailed profile figures sit in the Key facts section under this topic.

Infrastructure in United States affects commute time, remote work, and whether a city is livable in the first 90 days. Typical internet speed in the dataset is 220 Mbps. Airports, rail, and roads on this page are inventory, not a promise that your neighbourhood is well served.

United States profile for immigrants covering visa pathways, cost signals, local services, safety, laws, scam alerts, and practical settlement planning.

When a number on this page could change a visa or tax outcome, open https://www.uscis.gov/ (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)) and match the current instruction. MigrantIQ is a planning aid, not a government filing system.

Key facts for this topic cover: Transportation; Pipelines; Communications; Energy. Expand each card for the structured figures.

KEY FACTS: INFRASTRUCTURE

TRANSPORTATION

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Airports - total

13,513

Airports with Paved Runways

5,054

Heliports

5,287

Railways

139,679 Miles 224,792 Kilometers

Roadways- total

4,092,728 Miles 6,586,610 Kilometers

Roadways- paved

2,674,825 Miles 4,304,715 Kilometers

Waterways

25,482 Miles 41,009 Kilometers

Ports and Terminals

Cargo Ports (tonnage): Baton Rouge, Corpus Christi, Hampton Roads, Houston, Long Beach, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Plaquemines, Tampa, Texas City Container Ports (TEUs): Los Angeles (7,849,985), Long Beach (6,350,125), New York/New Jersey (5,265,058), Savannah (2,616,126), Oakland (2,236,244), Hampton Roads (2,083,278) Cruise Departure Ports (passengers): Miami (2,032,000), Port Everglades (1,277,000), Port Canaveral (1,189,000), Seattle (430,000), Long Beach (415,000) Oil Terminals: LOOP terminal, Haymark terminal

PIPELINES

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Pipelines: Gas

1,233,000 Miles 1,984,321 Kilometers

Pipelines: Refined Products

149,571 Miles 240,711 Kilometers

COMMUNICATIONS

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Telephones

146,000,000

Cell Phones

290,300,000

Internet Users

245,000,000

Internet Country Code

.us

Internet Hosts

505,000,000

Broadcast Media
 * 4 major terrestrial TV networks with affiliate stations throughout the country, plus cable and satellite networks, independent stations, and a limited public broadcasting sector that is largely supported by private grants
 * overall, thousands of TV stations broadcasting
 * multiple national radio networks with many affiliate stations
 * while most stations are commercial, National Public Radio (NPR) has a network of some 600 member stations
 * satellite radio available
 * overall, nearly 15,000 radio stations operating

Telephone System
 * Assessment: a large, technologically advanced, multipurpose communications system
 * Domestic: a large system of fiber-optic cable, microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and domestic satellites carries every form of telephone traffic; a rapidly growing cellular system carries mobile telephone traffic throughout the country
 * International: country code - 1; multiple ocean cable systems provide international connectivity; satellite earth stations - 61 Intelsat (45 Atlantic Ocean and 16 Pacific Ocean), 5 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region), and 4 Inmarsat (Pacific and Atlantic Ocean regions)

ENERGY

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Electricity Consumption- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

3,889,000,000,000

Electricity Exports- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

19,410,000,000

Electricity Imports- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

45,230,000,000

Electricity Production- Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

4,120,000,000,000

Natural Gas Consumption - Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

6,899,000,000,000

Natural Gas Exports- Cubic Meters (cu m)

45,840,000,000

Natural Gas Imports- Cubic Meters (cu m)

88,770,000,000

Natural Gas Production- Cubic Meters (cu m)

681,400,000,000

Natural Gas Reserves- Cubic Meters (cu m)

9,459,000,000,000

Oil Consumption- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

18,840,000

Oil Exports- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

41,640

Oil Imports- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

9,213,000

Oil Production- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

9,023,000

Oil Reserves- Barrels Per Day (bbl/day)

20,680,000,000

NATIONAL SYMBOLS IN UNITED STATES: PLANNING NOTES

135 words of country-specific briefing for moving to United States. Figures that affect visas or tax should still be checked on official sites.

National symbols in United States for people weighing a move, not a tourist recap. The notes below use United States-specific planning fields. Detailed profile figures sit in the Key facts section under this topic.

National symbols for United States are background for civic life and ceremonies. They do not change visa rules. Use the government and visa pages for status, work, and stay conditions.

United States profile for immigrants covering visa pathways, cost signals, local services, safety, laws, scam alerts, and practical settlement planning.

When a number on this page could change a visa or tax outcome, open https://www.uscis.gov/ (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)) and match the current instruction. MigrantIQ is a planning aid, not a government filing system.

Key facts for this topic cover: National anthem. Expand each card for the structured figures.

KEY FACTS: NATIONAL SYMBOLS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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Anthem History
 * Adopted 1931
 * during the War of 1812, after witnessing the successful American defense of Fort McHenry in Baltimore following British naval bombardment, Francis Scott KEY wrote the lyrics to what would become the national anthem
 * the lyrics were set to the tune of "The Anacreontic Song"
 * only the first verse is sung

Anthem Lyrics English
 * stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and a country should leave us no more? Their blood has wiped out their foul footstep's pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the
 * grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved homes and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our
 * motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner forever shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Verified immigration updates for United States → [/countries/united-states/immigration-updates/]

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNITED STATES

 * Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program [/scholarships/fulbright-visiting-scholar-program/] · Fulbright

All scholarships for United States → [/scholarships/?country=united-states]

GOVERNMENT JOBS IN UNITED STATES

 * Accountant [/government-jobs/accountant/] · Central Intelligence Agency
 * Cartographer [/government-jobs/cartographer/] · Central Intelligence Agency
 * Case Officer [/government-jobs/case-officer/] · Central Intelligence Agency
 * Collection Management Officer [/government-jobs/collection-management-officer/] · Central Intelligence Agency
 * Contracting Officer [/government-jobs/contracting-officer/] · Central Intelligence Agency

All government jobs for United States → [/government-jobs/?country=united-states]

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES IN UNITED STATES

English only 78.2%Spanish 13.4%Chinese 1.1%other 7.3%

OFFICIAL LINKS FOR UNITED STATES

 * U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) [https://www.uscis.gov/]
   
   Official immigration portal for visas, entry rules, and residency steps.

The official USCIS portal provides accurate information about visas and immigration processes. Be cautious of lookalike websites that may charge fees for forms available for free through the official site.

NEWCOMER CHECKLIST FOR UNITED STATES

 * •Prepare temporary housing and proof of address where required
 * •Set up local phone, banking, tax, and health coverage steps
 * •Save emergency numbers, official portals, and scam-reporting channels
 * •Research local community resources and support networks
 * •Learn about local laws and cultural norms
 * •Open a local bank account to manage your finances effectively
 * •Register for healthcare coverage as soon as possible

AFTER YOU LAND IN UNITED STATES

Arrival playbooks for tax ID, banking, housing, and licence steps — only where we have a published hub for this destination.

 * First 90 days [/settle/united-states/]
 * Week 1 checklist [/settle/united-states/week-1/]
 * Housing for newcomers [/housing/united-states/]
 * Money & credit [/money/united-states/]
 * Driving licence [/driving/united-states/]

LOCAL SERVICES & SETUP IN UNITED STATES

Healthcare access: Limited

EMERGENCY & SAFETY IN UNITED STATES

Safety index: 55.0

SETTLEMENT FUNDS & FINANCIAL NOTES FOR UNITED STATES

When relocating to the United States, have a clear plan for managing your finances. Opening a local bank account will help you handle daily expenses and receive payments. Proof of funds may be required for certain transactions, and having health insurance is important, as access to healthcare can be limited for immigrants. Understand the healthcare system and explore your options for coverage to avoid unexpected costs.

COST OF LIVING IN UNITED STATES

City-level cost rows are incomplete for United States, so this is a national planning snapshot in USD (reference city: Washington, DC).

Net monthly salary$8,468
1BR city center$1,302
Groceries / month$370
Transport / month$89

Cost-of-living index: 68.8

TAKE-HOME PAY IN UNITED STATES (2026)

Educational wage-tax examples from the MigrantIQ tax calculator in USD. Not filing software — confirm with official rules and a licensed adviser.

Entry / mid offer

Gross $50,000

$42,304net / year

~$3,525 / month · effective 15.4%

Solid mid career

Gross $75,000

$61,314net / year

~$5,110 / month · effective 18.2%

High earner

Gross $150,000

$113,458net / year

~$9,455 / month · effective 24.4%

Open United States tax calculator → [/tools/tax-calculator/usa/] · compare take-home vs other destinations [/tools/tax-compare/]

Country hub: /countries/united-states/ · Tax year 2026. State or provincial tax may apply on top of federal models.

WHO QUALIFIES BEST FOR UNITED STATES

 * work
   
   Individuals seeking job opportunities in various industries.

 * study
   
   Students looking for educational programs at U.S. institutions.

 * family
   
   Families reuniting with relatives already residing in the U.S.

 * visit
   
   Tourists wanting to explore the cultural and natural attractions of the U.S.

WHAT PEOPLE GET WRONG ABOUT MOVING TO UNITED STATES

NEGLECTING TO RESEARCH VISA REQUIREMENTS

Many newcomers underestimate the importance of understanding their visa requirements. Failing to do so can lead to delays or denial of entry. Always verify your visa conditions and ensure you have the necessary documentation ready.

OVERLOOKING HEALTH INSURANCE

Health coverage is vital in the U.S., yet many immigrants arrive without it. This can lead to significant out-of-pocket expenses in case of medical emergencies. Research your options and secure health insurance as soon as possible.

IGNORING LOCAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS

Each state and city may have unique laws and cultural practices. Ignoring these can lead to misunderstandings or legal issues. Take the time to learn about local regulations and customs to ease your transition.

SOURCES & REFERENCES FOR UNITED STATES

Country data is a planning aid. Official government sources override MigrantIQ summaries for immigration, legal, tax, health, and emergency rules.

 * MigrantIQ country profile
   
   Summary profile maintained for planning. Last updated 2026-05-07.

 * World Bank and public data sources
   
   Used for economic and country-level indicators where available.

 * Numbeo and public cost datasets
   
   Used for cost-of-living signals for United States where available.

FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN UNITED STATES

1,220 active diplomatic missions in our directory. Sample listings below.

 * Consulate of Germany in Albuquerque, Unitedstates [/embassies/mission/germany-in-united-states-albuquerque-consulate/] — 🇩🇪 Germany, Albuquerque
 * Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque, Unitedstates [/embassies/mission/mexico-in-united-states-albuquerque-consulate/] — 🇲🇽 Mexico, Albuquerque
 * Consulate of Croatia in Anchorage, Unitedstates [/embassies/mission/croatia-in-united-states-anchorage-consulate/] — 🇭🇷 Croatia, Anchorage
 * Consulate of Denmark in Anchorage, Unitedstates [/embassies/mission/denmark-in-united-states-anchorage-consulate/] — 🇩🇰 Denmark, Anchorage
 * Consulate of Finland in Anchorage, Unitedstates [/embassies/mission/finland-in-united-states-anchorage-consulate/] — 🇫🇮 Finland, Anchorage

Browse all embassies in United States → [/embassies/in/united-states/]

Important — not legal or government advice

MigrantIQ lists diplomatic missions for planning reference only. We are not a government service. Contact details may be incomplete or outdated — always confirm appointments, fees, and requirements on the official mission website or your destination government portal before you travel or apply.

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WHAT ARE THE MAIN VISA OPTIONS FOR MOVING TO THE UNITED STATES?

The U.S. offers various visa options, including visitor visas, family reunification visas, and employment-based visas. It's important to choose the right visa that aligns with your purpose for moving and to understand the specific requirements for each.

HOW CAN I FIND HOUSING IN THE U.S.?

Finding housing can be done through online platforms, local real estate agents, or community networks. Research neighborhoods that fit your lifestyle and budget before making a decision.

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE U.S.?

The U.S. healthcare system is insurance-based, making health insurance important for accessing medical services. Be prepared for limited access to healthcare for immigrants and explore your options for coverage as soon as you arrive.

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VISA OPTIONS

21 published
 * EB-5 Investor Visa [/visas/united-states/eb-5-investor/]business
 * CR-1/IR-1 Spouse of US Citizen [/visas/united-states/cr-1-ir-1-spouse-of-us-citizen/]migration
 * Diversity Visa Lottery (DV) [/visas/united-states/diversity-visa-lottery-dv/]migration
 * E-1 Treaty Trader [/visas/united-states/e-1-treaty-trader/]migration
 * E-2 Treaty Investor [/visas/united-states/e-2-treaty-investor/]migration
 * EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card [/visas/united-states/eb-1a-extraordinary-ability-green-card/]migration
 * EB-2 Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability [/visas/united-states/eb-2-advanced-degree-or-exceptional-ability/]migration
 * EB-3 Skilled Workers and Professionals [/visas/united-states/eb-3-skilled-workers-and-professionals/]migration
 * EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program [/visas/united-states/eb-5-immigrant-investor-program/]migration
 * F-1 Student Visa [/visas/united-states/f-1-student-visa/]migration
 * H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker [/visas/united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupation-worker/]migration
 * H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker [/visas/united-states/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-worker/]migration
 * J-1 Exchange Visitor [/visas/united-states/j-1-exchange-visitor/]migration
 * K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa [/visas/united-states/k-1-fianc-e-visa/]migration
 * L-1 Intracompany Transfer [/visas/united-states/l-1-intracompany-transfer/]migration

View all 21 visa options → [/visas/united-states/]

KEY LAWS

 * Immigration Status and Overstay Rules [/laws/united-states/immigration-status-and-overstay-rules/]critical
 * Work Authorisation Rules [/laws/united-states/work-authorisation-rules/]critical
 * Tax Residency and Income Reporting [/laws/united-states/tax-residency-and-income-reporting/]high
 * Housing Contract and Deposit Rules [/laws/united-states/housing-contract-and-deposit-rules/]medium

ACTIVE SCAM ALERTS

 * Document Translation, Notary, or Apostille Overcharge [/scam-alerts/united-states/document-translation-notary-overcharge/]medium
 * Fake Border, Airport, or Fast-Track Assistance Fee [/scam-alerts/united-states/fake-border-airport-assistance-fee/]medium
 * Fake University or Scholarship Letter [/scam-alerts/united-states/fake-university-or-scholarship-letter/]medium

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