US immigration information
Due to numerous requests from people, I have decided to post information regarding immigarting to the US. after reading the information if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email [email protected] Whether you should immigrate temporarily or permanently to the USA involves consideration of a number of factors, many of which are listed below. By no means is this list exhaustive. 1. How long do you intend to be in the U.S. ? 2. What do you plan to do when you get there? (Visit, travel, go to school, work, buy or start a business, etc.) 3. Where in the U.S. will you live and work (initially/eventually)? 4. Can you afford to live in the U.S. temporarily or permanently? Will you need to work? 5. Will your family join you now or later or will you separate? If the latter, for how long? 6. Are there relatives, friends or employers who can help you adjust to living in the U.S.? 7. Will you have difficulty with the language? 8. If an employer brings/sponsors you to the U.S., what will you do if the job does not work out? 9. Will you be giving up any rights, privileges or benefits in your own country if you become a permanent resident or citizen of the USA? 10. How frequently do you plan to travel in and out of the USA? 11. What benefits will you be entitled to as a nonimmigrant, immigrant or US citizen? 12. How will US tax laws affect your tax liability (in addition to or instead of your country´s tax laws?) 13. How will US law affect your current property holdings and estate planning intentions? 15. Once you live in the U.S., will you be able to return to your country without fear of persecution or other harm? The following factors will influence the type of visa you will need. Keep in mind that there are quite a few different types of statuses or visas available, each for a different purpose with different maximum lengths of stay. 1. Planned duration of stay: a few weeks, months, years, or indefinitely? 2. Purpose of the trip or immigration: school, training, temporary or permanent employment, participation in performances, competitions, exhibitions, attendance at trade shows, conferences, meetings, reunite with family, flee persecution, travel/sightsee/visit friends or relatives, obtain medical attention, etc. 3. Current and intended location of permanent residence or habitual place of abode. 4. Frequency of anticipated travel in and out of the U.S. 5. Tax liability as a nonimmigrant v. immigrant. 6. Entrepreneurs should consider the various types of business entities available in the U.S. and the citizenship and skills of co-owners and prospective employees which will impact various types of visa statuses. 7. Permanent immigration quotas and delays and impact of timing of immigration. 8. Processing locations and periods for different types of visas. 9. Whether an employer or family member is available to sponsor you. 10. Maximum education and work experience obtained. 11. Minimum education and/or work experienced required to perform a position offered. 12. Job offer details: duties, requirements, salary, stability of employer. 13. Your location at the time a visa or status is needed. 14. Family history: marriages, divorces, births, etc. If you are a high income or net worth individual, it is recommended that you include an international tax and/or estate planning attorney or accountant as part of your immigration planning team.feel free to email [email protected] for more information
Due to numerous requests from people, I have decided to post information regarding immigarting to the US. after reading the information if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email [email protected] Whether you should immigrate temporarily or permanently to the USA involves consideration of a number of factors, many of which are listed below. By no means is this list exhaustive. 1. How long do you intend to be in the U.S. ? 2. What do you plan to do when you get there? (Visit, travel, go to school, work, buy or start a business, etc.) 3. Where in the U.S. will you live and work (initially/eventually)? 4. Can you afford to live in the U.S. temporarily or permanently? Will you need to work? 5. Will your family join you now or later or will you separate? If the latter, for how long? 6. Are there relatives, friends or employers who can help you adjust to living in the U.S.? 7. Will you have difficulty with the language? 8. If an employer brings/sponsors you to the U.S., what will you do if the job does not work out? 9. Will you be giving up any rights, privileges or benefits in your own country if you become a permanent resident or citizen of the USA? 10. How frequently do you plan to travel in and out of the USA? 11. What benefits will you be entitled to as a nonimmigrant, immigrant or US citizen? 12. How will US tax laws affect your tax liability (in addition to or instead of your country´s tax laws?) 13. How will US law affect your current property holdings and estate planning intentions? 15. Once you live in the U.S., will you be able to return to your country without fear of persecution or other harm? The following factors will influence the type of visa you will need. Keep in mind that there are quite a few different types of statuses or visas available, each for a different purpose with different maximum lengths of stay. 1. Planned duration of stay: a few weeks, months, years, or indefinitely? 2. Purpose of the trip or immigration: school, training, temporary or permanent employment, participation in performances, competitions, exhibitions, attendance at trade shows, conferences, meetings, reunite with family, flee persecution, travel/sightsee/visit friends or relatives, obtain medical attention, etc. 3. Current and intended location of permanent residence or habitual place of abode. 4. Frequency of anticipated travel in and out of the U.S. 5. Tax liability as a nonimmigrant v. immigrant. 6. Entrepreneurs should consider the various types of business entities available in the U.S. and the citizenship and skills of co-owners and prospective employees which will impact various types of visa statuses. 7. Permanent immigration quotas and delays and impact of timing of immigration. 8. Processing locations and periods for different types of visas. 9. Whether an employer or family member is available to sponsor you. 10. Maximum education and work experience obtained. 11. Minimum education and/or work experienced required to perform a position offered. 12. Job offer details: duties, requirements, salary, stability of employer. 13. Your location at the time a visa or status is needed. 14. Family history: marriages, divorces, births, etc. If you are a high income or net worth individual, it is recommended that you include an international tax and/or estate planning attorney or accountant as part of your immigration planning team.feel free to email [email protected] for more information