Ways of immigrating to the United States for Iranians
Immigration to the United States, the various ways to obtain US residency, and the requirements for immigration to the United States are discussed in this article. Many questions about immigration to the United States may come to mind. What are the ways for Iranians to immigrate to the United States? Is it possible to get a US green card by studying in the United States? In what ways can a US passport be obtained? Due to the high level of welfare and citizenship facilities and other social attractions, the United States has always been a destination for many Iranians and even people from other parts of the world to immigrate. In this article, we have tried to answer all your questions and ambiguities as much as possible by stating all the ways to immigrate to the United States and examining all its points and conditions. Dear friends, you can always contact the experts of Malekpour Law Firm (MIE Austria) to get additional information and get a free telephone consultation.
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The following will be reviewed in this article:
Immigration conditions to the United States
The United States of America, or USA for short, is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, a federal region, 5 autonomous and social territories of scattered islands. It covers an area of about 8.9 million square kilometers and is the fourth largest country in the world. It has a population of 325 million, making it the third most populous country in the world. The capital of the United States is Washington DC, but its most populous city is New York. Its diverse climate and wildlife make the United States one of the 17 most biodiversity-rich countries in the world. The United States borders Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The Mississippi River, the fourth largest river in the world, is located in this country, which plays an important role in transportation and maritime trade.
The United States is a highly developed country whose economy is based on GDP and has a strong influence on political and diplomatic relations due to its powerful economy, making it a superpower in the world, and this has led to immigration. For the United States, it is an important and surprising destination for many people around the world, especially Iranians.
Immigrating to the United States through work
Immigrating to the United States through work is another important way to immigrate to this vast continent. The importance of this method is that different and different types of this type of immigration to the United States have been introduced and therefore it is recommended to consult with consultants and lawyers who have enough information and experience in this field before taking any action in this regard. If you have made the final decision to immigrate to the United States from work, your goal is definitely to get a green card, but you should keep this in mind, considering the different types of visas that a US visa has, as well as all these visas. They do not, so consulting with experts to determine a clear path before action seems necessary and undeniable.
To apply for permanent residence, the applicant must have resided in the United States for at least 5 to 7 years and can apply for a green card after 10 years. It should be noted that this type of visa is not currently available for Iranian citizens.
In the following table, we examine the types of work visas in this country:
| Visa Description | Type of visa |
| A type of one-year short-term work visa is for people who specialize and specialize in a particular profession and have also received professional training in this specialty. | H1 |
| Another type of H1 visa is that if you present a bachelor’s degree and high grades in specialized skills exams, it will be issued for 3 years. | H1B |
| This visa is for people who specialize in a field where American citizens specializing in the field are rare or rare (Like Spanish people who are skilled in raising livestock) | H2 |
| This type of visa is the same as H2, with the difference that depending on the working conditions and the importance of the presence of the person in the territory of the United States varies and its duration is longer than the H2 type visa. | H2B |
| Work visa for people who have a very special skill in a very specific field of work or are the winners of great success in science, art, business or sports (at the Olympic level) | O1 |
| This type of visa is used to exchange workforce or training. In this case, the US government must have signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of the applicant |
J1 |
The following is a list of US unemployment rates that have been declining over the past five years:
Immigrating to the United States through education
In general, we should keep in mind that obtaining US visas is more difficult for Iranian citizens than in other countries, and the only way to enter this country for Iranian citizens is currently a student visa. The most important thing in this direction is that you should be able to prove to the case officer that you will return to your home country after completing your studies. Proof of this and acceptance in the interview with the embassy officer requires experience and expertise in immigration, and our clients can help applicants in this regard. One of the most important points to apply in this method is passing one of the SAT or ACT exams, which you should choose depending on the university and the state. The contents of these tests are basic subjects such as writing style, mathematics and psychology.
In the following, we will review the programs and conditions for obtaining a scholarship to immigrate to the United States:
| Hubert Humphery Scholarship | This scholarship is less popular due to its short duration (less than a year) and is awarded to internationally active professionals and researchers. |
| Full Bright Scholarship | This type of scholarship is accepted for undergraduate courses in engineering, art, and specialties such as aerospace. Education has the ability to work in the same center and in this way they do not return to their country and now very strict rules are applied to Iranians who intend to immigrate to the United States. Applying for this field is risky for Iranians. And in general, most fields, except medical fields, have attracted the most attention. |
| Undergraduate Scholarships | In the United States, the length of study for a bachelor’s degree is about 4 years. He mentioned an amount of about two thousand dollars. |
| Postgraduate scholarships | The average length of study in this course is two years, which may be reduced to one and a half years in some fields, such as art, and an amount of about $ 3,000 as a scholarship allowance for applicants. The course is intended. For more information on courses and amounts, we recommend that you contact our consultants for free advice. |
| PhD scholarships | At this stage, obtaining a scholarship is more difficult than undergraduate and graduate. To apply for a PhD scholarship, the applicant must have a very high level of knowledge and rank in previous courses, and to prove this, it is necessary to provide undergraduate and graduate transcripts along with ISI articles. Individuals who generally obtain a residence permit from the country of study have the opportunity to find the job they want one year after graduation if they intend to convert their residence into a work residence permit. |
Immigrating to the United States through investment
Another way to immigrate to the United States is through investment. That you have to get an EB5 visa. The EB-5 Immigrant Investment Program was created by the US Congress in 1990 to stimulate the US economy by creating jobs and investing in foreign investors. To be eligible for the EB-5 program, a foreign investor must invest a minimum of capital in a “new trading company” that employs at least 10 eligible full-time workers in the United States. The minimum amount required to invest in a business company where you work or create a job is generally $ 1 million for urban areas and $ 500,000 for rural areas and areas where the unemployment rate is high.
To start the EB-5 immigration visa application process, you must:
Complete Form I-526. Pay the costs of filing a case. Sign Form I-526 and, according to the form instructions, file the petition at the correct place of filing. If you are outside the United States, apply for a DS-260, which is for registration of foreigners and immigrants. The investor must also legally demonstrate his or her capital resources, which may include ownership of a business, investment, or inheritance. The person must submit their tax return to the USCIS with sufficient and specified documents from the country of their current residence. If a person’s visa is approved, he or her family members will be granted permanent residency for two years, after which he or she will be able to become a green card or permanent resident.
This visa is currently blocked for Iranians, but Malekpour Law Firm can obtain this visa through indirect means for capitalists. For more information, you can contact our consultants. This article has been prepared and edited by expert and professional consultants of Malekpour Law Firm (MIE Austria) and any copying of it without mentioning the source is legally and legally forbidden.
In the chart below, you can see the rate of confiscation of property:
Immigrating to the United States and acquiring citizenship by birth
Another way to immigrate or become a US citizen is through birth. In all countries, they either follow the soil system or the blood system to be granted citizenship. Most European countries, such as Denmark, Austria, the Netherlands, etc., follow the blood system, which means that the parent of the child born must be a citizen of that country. But in the case of the United States, citizenship is granted through the soil system. If a parent gives birth to a child in the United States, regardless of their nationality, their child will be a U.S. citizen. It is noteworthy that the birth of a child in the United States and the acquisition of US citizenship for a child has no citizenship effects for parents, and after 15-15 years may be able to apply for citizenship and passport.
Immigrating to the United States through marriage
Another way to immigrate to the United States is to marry a US citizen. This visa is called a K1 or Fiance visa (engagement). This visa is for 3 months (90 days). For those who are citizens of the United States and want to bring their spouse or fiancé to this country, this process will eventually take 1 year to 1 and a half years. After entering the United States, one can perform the steps and ceremonies of one’s marriage. You have 90 days to go through the legal process of your marriage. After marriage, she first receives a 3-year residency and then a US Green Card.
To obtain this type of visa, special conditions and documents are required, which we mention below:
Fill out the i-129f form and send it to the International Visa Center (NVC).
Issuing a Case Number by the NVC and sending it to the consulate.
Provide evidence that you and your fiancé have been in contact for the past two years.
If you have been married before, you must provide proof of divorce or the death of your ex-spouse.
Fill in Form I-134, which is information about financial support.
Provide a valid passport with at least 6 months validity.
Certificate of no criminal record and medical health.
Payment for these steps.
All documents must be sent to the embassy for an interview 15 days before the scheduled date.
If the marriage does not take place within these 90 days, the applicant will be forced to leave the United States, and if he or she does not leave the country, he or she will be prosecuted and may not be allowed to enter the United States later. If a person applying for a K1 visa has a child under the age of 21 and single, he or she can apply for a K2 visa for his or her child. Once the applicant’s visa has been issued, he or she can apply for a temporary job by filling out Form I-765, which is valid for 90 days. You can also get a long-term work permit by filling out the I-485 form. As you can see, the process of obtaining a US engagement visa is particularly complex, so it is recommended that you seek the help of experienced immigration attorneys before taking any action.
Immigrating to the United States through asylum
One way to immigrate to the United States is to seek asylum. We first need to have a definition of asylum. According to the Geneva Conventions, a person can declare asylum in countries that are members of the Geneva Convention if a person in his or her home country has a strong fear of torture or risk of death for political reasons, particular religious affiliation, racial or gender discrimination. After Donald Trump took office, the US government has passed very strict rules on asylum seekers and illegal entry into the United States, and does not accept any asylum seekers who have entered illegally. In addition, asylum poses great and sometimes irreparable risks and has always led to financial and human abuse. Malekpour Law Firm does not provide any services regarding asylum, so it is strongly recommended that you never use this route to immigrate to the United States and other countries.
Immigrating to the United States for artists and successful people
Immigrating to the United States for artists and people with special and extraordinary activities is offered through O and P type visas, which include various categories that we briefly describe:
| O1 Visa |
Visa This visa is for people who have extraordinary abilities in science, art, education, business or athletics, or have a significant and brilliant record in the film industry or the television industry and are recognized nationally or internationally. Have been. |
| O2 Visa |
Visas for people who work with artists or athletes and help them with a specific event or performance. This visa is usually issued to people who have received an O1 visa with them and is an integral part of O-1 activity and is required to complete it. These people have very important skills and experience that are not easily implemented by an American worker and are essential for the successful operation of the O-1. |
| O3 Visa |
Visa This visa is issued to the spouses or children of those who have received O-1 and O-2 visas. |
| P1 Visa |
For artists and athletes who apply for a visa for a specific touring period and are world-renowned. |
| P2 Visa | Issued to artists and athletes who are aiming for an inter-organizational exchange program in the United States and an organization in another country. |
| P3 Visa |
This visa is usually issued to groups of artists and musicians who perform or teach their country’s national culture and music in a short period of time. |
In general, P-type visas are for those who are internationally recognized and have participated in popular programs and TV interviews. A person can extend this visa as long as he or she continues to work in the arts and sports fields, and at the same time apply for a green card from the US Immigration Service. Currently, this visa is not available for Iranians.
Immigrating to the United States and the cost of living in the United States
A very important point about immigration is the issue of living costs. Many people do not know the exact cost of living in the United States. Of course, the cost of living in different US states as well as its cities is different. In this section of the article, we look at some of the essentials of living in Los Angeles. The average cost of living in this city for a month without considering renting a house is about $ 1,000.
| $ 4,441.45 |
average monthly net salary (after tax deduction) |
| Price in US dollars | Consumer items |
| $ 15 |
a meal at a cheap restaurant |
| $ 1 | 1 liter of milk |
| $ 29.3 500 | grams of fresh bread |
| $ 03.4 | 1 kilo of rice |
| $ 44.3 | 12 eggs |
| $ 11 | 1 kilo of local cheese |
| $ 69.11 | 1 kg chicken fillet |
| $ 13.69 | 1 kilo of red meat |
| $ 4.86 | 1 kilo of apples |
| $ 2.72 | 1 kilo of potatoes |
| $ 2.04 | 1 kg of onions |
| $ 2.13 | 1.5 liters of water |
|
$ 2.05 |
1 kilo of bananas |
|
$ 3.44 |
1 kilo of tomatoes |
| Price in US dollars | Transportation and general expenses |
| $ 1.75 | one-way local transport ticket |
| $ 50.3 | taxi fare start |
| $ 18.2 | per kilogram of taxi |
| $ 03.1 | 1 liter of gasoline |
| $ 33,387.21 | Toyota Corolla sedan or equivalent new car |
| $ 60,127 | Basic monthly expenses for an 85-meter house (water, electricity, heating and heating – waste) |
| $ 47.63 | unlimited internet 60 MB per second |
| Price in US dollars | Each apartment unit for purchase and rent |
| $ 60,030.8 | Price per square meter of apartment in the city center |
| $ 69,061.5 | Price per square meter of apartment outside the center |
| $ 04,242.2 | Apartment for rent (1 bedroom) in downtown |
| $ 76,766.1 | Apartment for rent (1 bedroom) outside the center |
| $ 35,127.3 | Apartment rent (3 bedrooms) downtown |
| $ 81,036.3 | Apartment for rent (3 bedrooms) outside the center |
Immigrating to the United States and obtaining US citizenship
Obtaining US citizenship, like any other country, is possible through marriage, birth, work, investment and education. But given the new policies adopted by the Donald Trump administration, the only way for Americans to immigrate to the United States is through education, and they do not provide other immigration services to Iranians. It is worth mentioning that it is possible for other people in the world to receive the US Green Card by lottery, but due to the damaged relations between Iran and the United States and the above-mentioned cases, this way is also closed for Iranians. Therefore, it is recommended to choose countries for immigration that have a lower visa risk and are less likely to be rejected. Countries such as Austria, Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Australia.
Answer common questions about immigrating to the United States
✅ Where should I start for immigrate to the United States?
The first step to immigrating to the United States is to learn how to immigrate to the United States and choose the best option. Then you have to provide the conditions and documents of immigration based on the selected method.
✅ What are the best ways to immigrate to the United States?
Of course, your personal circumstances are very important in choosing the best way to immigrate to the United States; however, currently, according to the laws prohibiting the entry of Iranians, only study visas are available for Iranians.
✅ What are the least expensive ways to immigrate to the United States?
Working in United States, is one of the least expensive ways to immigrate to the United States, but unfortunately are not currently available to Iranians. Studying in the United States is also the second least expensive way for Iranians to apply.
✅ Do we have to apply through a lawyer to immigrate to the United States?
No. You can learn the rules of immigration to the United States in no time. But of course, an immigration lawyer can do your job more quickly and share his experiences with you.
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