How can one move permanently to the USA?

Question

How can you actually apply for a green card or something? You need certain terms or something. Is there any way atal that a person can just say, right, im moving to the states?

Answer 1

You need a visa that allows you to move here - it can be sponsored by a family member or an employer.  You can't just decide to pack up and move here.

Answer 2

No, there is no way one can just say "right, I'm moving to the States" and do it. You need a proper visa and if you wish to move there permanently, then you need a green card.

Here's some official info on the green card:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/m...

Answer 3

The ways for an individual to come to the US to reside and work are:

1) Marriage to a US citizen and subsequent adjustment of status (K class Visa)

2) Sponsorship by an immediate relative who is a US citizen (IR/CR visa)

3) Sponsorship by an immediate relative who is a Lawful Permanent Resident (IR/CR visa)

4) Internal company transfer from the UK to the US (L1 dual intent visa)

5) Participate and be selected in the Diversity Visa Lottery

6) You own or buy business as a national of a qualifying Treaty country (E2 visa)

7) An investor with at least $1million in assets (EB5 visa)

8) Assist US law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes and terrorist activities such as money laundering and organized crime. (S visa)

9) Get a member of Congress to sponsor a private bill with legislation that applies just to you.

Those are also listed in the order of how likely they are to happen.

Answer 4

OR.... you need lots and lots of money!!!