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Moving to the USA is a complex process that requires not only paperwork but also significant financial expenditures. If you plan to immigrate to the USA, it is important to plan your expenses in advance. In this article, we will detail how much it costs to move to America and what budget you should allocate for the first few months of living in a new country to make the adaptation process as smooth as possible.

The Visa Bulletin is a monthly table from the US State Department showing whose place in line for an immigrant visa has come up. For relatives of US citizens and green card holders in the F1-F4 categories, it's the key document in the whole process - an approved I-130 petition can wait years for its […]

The L-1 visa is intended for the intracompany transfer of executives, managers, and employees with specialized knowledge to a U.S. office or for launching a new office in the United States. L-2 status is issued to the spouse and children of the L-1 holder, and in certain cases spouses may be eligible to obtain work authorization. The article explains who L-1 and L-2 are suitable for, what criteria are typically reviewed, which forms are filed, and how the process works both when applying from outside the United States and when changing status within the U.S.

The E-2 visa allows citizens of treaty countries to operate and develop a business in the USA, provided that the investment and company management criteria are met. This article explains the conditions and logic behind application assessment, who the E-2 visa is suitable for, which forms and documents are typically required, and how the application process works through a U.S. consulate or via a change of status within the USA. The material will be useful for investors, business owners, and family members planning to apply for E-2 status.

A US tourist visa costs $185 - that's the consular fee, and it's the same for citizens of every country. Everything else depends on the visa type. Students add the SEVIS fee on top. A work visa is mostly paid for by the employer, and a family-based or lottery green card runs $566-1,355 in government […]

The EB-5 program is an immigration pathway for investors that can lead to obtaining a U.S. Green Card if legal requirements are met and the source of funds is properly documented. The article explains the logic of the program, key criteria, the main stages of the process, and the forms that are typically filed by the investor. The material is useful for those who are considering EB-5 as an immigration option and want to understand the sequence of steps and typical documentation.

EB-2 NIW is a green card for professionals whose work matters enough to the United States that the government will skip the employer and the labor market test. You file the petition yourself. It sounds easier than an extraordinary ability visa, and in many ways it is, but USCIS approves roughly half of the petitions […]