There is no doubt that United States of America is one of the most popular countries in the world. This made her to draw the attention of foreigners all over the world for a very long time. Many wish to relocate to the United States from their countries for greener pasture.

There are several reasons why foreign nationals choose United States of America when it comes to immigration. Below are 5 easiest but most common paths to entering the United States Of America legally and possibly obtaining permanent residency and eventually citizenship.

1 – Through Employment/Work Visa

United States is a country where talents are appreciated. You cant take advantage of various job vacancies advertised online, If you are lucky, your prospective employer files a petition with the USCIS, The approved petition is required in order to apply for a work visa.

Work visas vary from a limited amount of time up to permanent resident status. Be sure of your time limits, and re-apply or you could face deportation. In some cases, deportation still occurs, so if you plan on staying for a longer period of time, you may want to consider becoming a citizen to avoid it altogether.

2 – Through immediate family Invitation If you have a relative or family member who is a US citizen, you can migrate legally to the country through their personal invitation according to the USCIS. For example, if a U.S. citizen is your spouse; the unmarried child under 21 years of age of a U.S. citizen; or the parent of a U.S. citizen (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age or older), you will be able to immigrate.’

3 – Through Business Entrepreneurs may find the E2 visa to be a great option. The E2 visa allows you to invest money into a US business and run it. People from certain countries can apply for this visa category. If you reside in a country that has an E2 treaty with the United States, you can apply. Additionally, your spouse and children can be eligible for US immigration benefits through this visa. The E2 visa is not a green card-granting visa, but rather a non- immigrant visa that allows your spouse to work and your children to attend US schools. However, if you wish to convert your E2 visa into a green card later on, there are ways to do so. Providing the E2 visa requirements are met, there is no limit to how many times you can renew it.

4 – Through Green Card (Visa Lottery)
Approximately 55,000 applicants are chosen annually to apply to come to the U.S. as part of the Diversity Green Card Lottery. Applicants from countries such as Estonia, Fiji or Ukraine are under- represented when it comes to immigrants coming to America.

A spouse can sometimes provide the required credentials if an applicant doesn’t fit into one of these categories. In addition to the applicant, the applicant’s immediate family gets green cards as well. It is important to research any option so chosen in depth to nail down all the details involved —the descriptions above are very general.