Would you like to live in the United States legally? This is a desire shared by people all over the world.

After all, the quality of life that this country provides to its citizens is a dream for many people.

Whatever the reasons that make you want to live the American dream, know that it is possible to achieve it.

We have gathered several possibilities for this, analyse each one and see if any of them fits your profile.

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What NOT to do to live in the United States.

First of all, it is important to make it clear that you should not try to enter the United States illegally, with the expectation that once you are on American soil, you will be able to get a visa legally.

This is a practice that is frowned upon by the American authorities and will only give you options of underemployment, without any guarantee and you will be at the mercy of people's help.

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In addition, there is still the possibility of arrest, deportation or banishment from the country, which will permanently prevent you from living in the United States legally.

We know that nobody wants to go through one of these situations.

Therefore, it is important to remain calm, study the legal ways of entering the country and then choose the one that best fits your profile.

The United States opens its doors daily to thousands of people who will contribute in some way to the development of the country.

This could be your opportunity.

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Advantages of living in the United States legally.

We encourage you not to risk immigrating illegally to the United States because that way you will not have access to the privileges that this country offers, such as:

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● A dynamic economy and one of the strongest and most stable currencies in the world;

● Effective public safety;

● Possibility to develop your career;

● Quality education;

● Lower cost of living;

Excellent urban infrastructure.

However, you have to keep in mind that hard work is part of the culture of Americans, so you have to be willing to put in the effort to achieve good financial results.

After these initial considerations, which are very important for you to have an overview of the reality of the country, we will now learn about the best ways to live in the United States legally.

We will start with the most desired of documents, the Green Card.

What is Green Card?

The "US Permanent Resident Card", better known as Green Card, is a permanent immigration document, granted by the American authorities.

The advantage of this document is that, besides not being temporary, it is not linked to any condition, that is, it does not restrict the actions of its holder.

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It allows you to live and work permanently in the United States.

There are several ways to have the Green Card and live in the United States legally, but in this article we will highlight four of them: through kinship, through work, through the EB-5 visa and through marriage with a US citizen.

We will detail each of these options.

How to obtain Green Card?

Anyone who has a family member who is a US citizen can get this visa by kinship.

To do so, the American family member must file the request before the authorities of the country.

Employees of US companies can also apply for the Green Card after a certain period of service.

In this case, the chances of having the request granted increase for people who carry out some professional activity that has labour shortages.

Another possibility to get the Green Card is through the EB-5 visa.

People who will try this path must have experience in entrepreneurship and have an in-depth knowledge of the American market.

Otherwise, if you get a US suitor and get married, you can also get Green Card.

However, one must be aware that forging a marriage is a crime and there is an inspection of the union of those who receive the visa this way, to certify the truthfulness of the facts.

Temporary visas to live in the United States legally.

Some people just want to spend a certain period of time in the United States, for a variety of reasons.

Let's look at the main ways to achieve this type of permanence.

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The F1 visa is given to people who will study in the country, whether it is to do a degree, post-graduation, learn English or any other course.

To do so, you must be enrolled in an American educational institution, which will provide you with a form to apply for a stay permit.

On the other hand, people hired by American companies receive the B-1 visa. It is worth remembering that it is not permanent.

H1B and H2B visas are issued for temporary work. The first has a duration of three years and may be renewed for the same period, while the second has a duration of five to ten months and may be renewed for up to three years.

As for exchange or trainee programs, the visa given is the J-1.

Besides these, there are other types of visas that grant the possibility to live in the United States legally for a certain period of time, however, we have gathered here the most common ones, which fit most of the possibilities.

As you can see, there are many opportunities to live in the United States legally.

If you fit into any of the alternatives exposed here, look for a company specialized in migratory processes and make your plans happen.

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