United States
United States of America
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5 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
Yes
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
37%
Corporate tax
21%
Territorial tax
No
Wealth tax
No
Crypto tax
Capital Gains
Unemployment
3.64%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
15
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K-1 Fiancรฉ(e) of US Citizen
Family
Non-immigrant visa allowing the fiancรฉ(e) of a US citizen to enter the US to marry within 90 days and then apply for a green card.
Spouse of US Citizen or Green Card Holder (IR1/CR1 & F2A)
Family
Permanent residence for the spouse of a US citizen (IR1/CR1) or lawful permanent resident (F2A preference).
L-1A Intracompany Transferee (Executive or Manager)
Intra Company
Intracompany transfer for executives or managers moving to a US office of a related multinational employer.
L-1B Intracompany Transferee (Specialised Knowledge)
Intra Company
Intracompany transfer for employees with specialised knowledge of the employerโs products, services, or processes.
E-2 Treaty Investor
Investor / investment
Non-immigrant treaty investor visa for nationals of countries with a qualifying treaty of commerce and navigation with the US.
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
Investor / investment
Permanent residence through investment in a new US commercial enterprise that creates at least 10 full-time jobs.
US Remote Work / B-1/B-2 or O-1
Residency
No dedicated remote-worker visa; B-1/B-2 does not permit work. O-1 for extraordinary ability.
Official applicationEB-1A Extraordinary Ability (Immigrant)
Skilled Migration
Employment-based first-preference green card for individuals with extraordinary ability โ self-petitionable.
EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)
Skilled Migration
Second-preference green card with a waiver of the job offer and PERM labor certification, where the beneficiaryโs work is in the US national interest.
EB-3 Skilled, Professional, and Other Workers
Skilled Migration
Third-preference employment-based green card requiring employer sponsorship and PERM labor certification.
F-1 Student Visa (with OPT and STEM OPT)
Study
Non-immigrant student visa for academic study at a SEVP-certified institution, with post-study OPT employment authorisation.
J-1 Exchange Visitor
Study
Exchange visitor visa covering academic scholars, students, trainees, interns, researchers, au pairs, and other exchange programs.
H-1B Specialty Occupation
Sponsored work
Employer-sponsored non-immigrant visa for specialty occupations requiring a bachelorโs degree or higher.
O-1 Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
Sponsored work
Visa for individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, education, business, athletics (O-1A) or the arts/film/television (O-1B).
TN USMCA Professionals (Canada & Mexico)
Sponsored work
Non-immigrant work visa under USMCA for Canadian and Mexican citizens in listed professions.
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Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
America/New_York
Timezone
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Population
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