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How does a foreigner come to the US?

WHAT ALL DOES A FOREIGNER SAY LIKE A PHILLIPIAN HAVE TO DO TO MOVE TO THE U.S. AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST

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Answer #1

Hi,

It depends on a lot of things…do you want to come temporarily to work? Or permanently? It seems as though you are asking about permanent residence.

Immigrant visas are for people who want to live permanently in the United States. You must have one even if you do not want to work in the United States. There are three categories of immigrant visas:

* Family immigrant visas;
* Employment-based immigrant visas; and
* Diversity program immigrant visas

Most people who want to immigrate must have a sponsor or petitioner. This can be either a relative or an employer. The petitioner must file an immigrant visa petition with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. For the diversity visa lottery an applicant’s winning entry is considered the petition. A limited number of people can file petitions for themselves.

To learn more about the process go here: http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/permanently.html

Answer #2

Usually through a visa program work visa,student visa,visa lottery for permanent residency,business visa,refugy program,asylum visa. and many other programs or special visas

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