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United States

United States of America

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Naturalisation

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 employerโ€™s 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

6 mo initial

No dedicated remote-worker visa; B-1/B-2 does not permit work. O-1 for extraordinary ability.

Official application

EB-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 beneficiaryโ€™s 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 bachelorโ€™s 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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