KMD | Energy & Natural Resources

Meet the Professionals

Generally, but not always, a sponsor or employer is needed. There are different programs available for certain professions and trades, and the employment can be seasonal, temporary or permanent (green card). The availability of qualified labor and intellectual talent helps the United States remain economically strong and maintain its international competitiveness. In many cases, studying in the United States increases the probability of being offered employment here, as practical training, or for a permanent position.

In the interest of continuing to promote entrepreneurship and a business-friendly environment, the United States has established several programs that require capital investments and makes them available to citizens of certain countries. What the capital requirements are is a common question, and the answer may, or may not, be a fixed amount. In many cases, the required investment should be enough to support the family of the investor which varies from case to case, and in other programs a fixed amount is required (usually higher). The difference between the required investment amounts of each program would result in different types of visa granted, i.e., temporary or permanent (green card).

As a nation of immigrants and with a history of large waves of immigration, the U.S. has now within its borders many American citizens and legal permanent residents who have relatives in their countries of origin. For many of those relatives, the differences in the quality of life and opportunities they have in their countries, compared with the life in the United States, is strikingly evident and makes them become interested in moving to the United States as a way of looking for a better future for them and their families.