Emigrating to America

If you are skilled enough to qualify for a US visa you will experience life in one of the most diverse nations on the planet. A move to the USA could get your career on the right tracks and you will be generously rewarded both mentally and financially.

For over 200 years the United States has grown to become a world power because of common civic values and for over one million people who become US citizens in 2008, swearing their loyalty to the Constitution was the proudest day of their life.

When you move to the USA you are encouraged to get involved in the community and introduce yourself to your neighbours. There are community groups through out the United States to help immigrants get settled and places to worship suited to every religious belief.

When US visa holders earn permanent resident status they have the right to:

Live and work permanently anywhere in the U.S.
Apply to become a U.S. citizen once you are eligible.
Request visas for your husband or wife and unmarried children to live in the U.S.
Get Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicare benefits, if you are eligible.
Own property in the U.S.
Apply for a driver's license in your state or territory.
Leave and return to the U.S. under certain conditions.
Attend public school and college.
Join certain branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Purchase or own a firearm, as long as there are no state or local restrictions saying you can't.

Many people choose to stay with family for friends when they move to the United States until they get a job.

There are many ways to find work in the US and loads of ways to increase your chances of securing one.

Ask friends, neighbors, family, or others in your community about job openings or good places to work.
Look in the newspaper "Classifieds" section under "Employment."
Look for "Help Wanted" signs in the windows of local businesses.
Go to the Employment or Human Resources offices of businesses in your area to ask about job openings.
Visit community agencies that help immigrants find jobs or job training programs.
Check bulletin boards in local libraries, grocery stores, and community centers for notices of job openings.
Check with the department of employment services for your state.

To find out more, read our work in the US section

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