Immigration to America
The United States, known as the Land of Opportunity, was known as the world’s leading immigration destination for many years, until in recent years due to anti-immigration policies, this trend has decreased. The country is still known as the most important destination for educational immigration in the world, home to some of the world’s most important universities. Immigration to the United States has become very difficult for Iranians in recent years and currently the best way to immigrate to it is through a student visa.
The United States of America is a country in the North American continent, consisting of 50 states and is the third most populous country in the world. The capital of the country is Washington, D.C., and its most populous city is New York. To travel or immigrate to this country, you need to obtain a US visa. To obtain a US visa, you must first make an appointment with the embassy online and then go to the embassy of this country in one of the neighboring countries (due to the inactivity of the US embassy in Iran) to complete matters such as an interview, submission of documents, biometrics, etc. In the meantime, and despite the fact that all the US embassy appointments are full for the coming months, the Mohammadzadeh team offers the US embassy appointment reservation service. For more information and how to do this despite the fact that the appointments are full, click on this link:
Immigration to the United States has a long history, in fact, more than 50 million people from all over the world have immigrated to this country. From the first European immigrants in the 17th century to the present day, the United States has been one of the main immigration destinations in the world. In fact, with the exception of a small population of Native Americans, the main body of the country’s population consists of immigrants and their children. Currently, about 20% of the world’s immigrant population resides in the United States.
Many believe that such a large immigration flow has led to the emergence of various social, political, cultural and economic problems in the United States. Problems such as increasing unemployment rates, crime, housing, changing voting patterns and weakening national cohesion have led the US government to adopt stricter policies towards immigrants. Although several studies have shown that the arrival of immigrants to this country has had a positive effect on its economy and, in fact, the crime rate among immigrants is lower than that of the American people. These days, immigration to the United States has become more difficult for Iranians than ever before, but still many applicants apply for immigration to this country every year through various methods.
History of Immigration to the United States
The English were the first group to begin immigration to the United States. In the 16th century, about 400,000 people from England went to the American continent, and half of them settled there permanently. By the beginning of the 18th century, other European countries had also traveled to America, and as the population grew, the United States officially gained independence from England in 1776. In the 18th century, the number of Asian and African immigrants to the Americas increased, leading to the first laws to prevent the entry of non-whites, some of which continued into the 19th century. By the beginning of the 20th century, the number of immigrants to the United States had grown dramatically, with more than 13 million immigrants settling in the country by the end of 1920. After the end of World War II, immigration to the United States increased again among Europeans and former Soviet satellites, with about 14 million people immigrating to the country between 2000 and 2010 alone. With the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency, restrictions on the entry of citizens of Muslim countries such as Iran were tightened, reducing immigration to the United States.
Economic Structure
The United States is one of the most powerful economies in the world and the seventh largest in terms of GDP. According to a survey conducted in 2009, about 86.4% of the US economy was made up of the private sector. Although the US is in the post-industrial stage in terms of development, it is still recognized as one of the world’s major industrial powers. Interestingly, the US is one of the few countries in the world that does not officially have paid leave, but rather it is the employing companies that develop the laws related to this. That is, some companies may offer 10 days of paid leave per year, some do not recognize any paid leave at all. This is also true for family leave (paid maternity leave, for example), that is, if the employing company does not provide such a possibility, there is no official law in this regard.
The United States has been one of the world’s leading countries in technology and scientific innovation since the 19th century. The rise of Hitler and Nazism during World War II led many geniuses such as Albert Einstein, Enrico Fermi, and John von Neumann to choose to immigrate to the United States. Since then, one of the policies of the United States has been to attract elites from around the world and develop the country’s technology. In fact, scientific innovations and research, in addition to the entertainment industry, constitute a major part of the income.
Universities and the education system
The United States is one of the countries that allocates a significant budget for the education sector. Although the general education laws in this country are set by the Ministry of Education of the country, each state can also set its own laws. In most states, education begins at the age of 6-7 and continues until the age of 18. In addition to public high schools, students can attend private high schools, boarding schools,
religious or specialized (music high school).
More than 80% of the population over the age of 25 in the United States has completed their high school education, and more than 50% have continued their university education at the college level. Also, more than 27% of the population has a bachelor’s degree and more than 9% of them have postgraduate education. The United States plays a more prominent role in the list of the world’s top 100 universities than other countries in the world, with 27 of its universities on this list. In addition, in 2018, the 21 Universitas organization selected the United States as the best country in the world in terms of the quality of higher education and scientific research. Such issues have made immigration to the United States and studying there popular among students around the world.
Read more about the conditions of studying in the United States.
Health and welfare services
Health insurance in the United States is a combination of public and private insurance that is not provided publicly, meaning that not all people in the country have access to it. In 2017, more than 12% of the population was uninsured. The two major health care programs in the United States are Medicare (for people over 65) and Medicaid (for low-income people). It is worth noting that about 58% of hospitals in the country are nonprofit, however, emergency examinations and tests are performed regardless of insurance.
Political and social situation
The United States is a federal and representative republic, meaning a central government centered on the executive branch (the presidency) with 50 subordinate states. The central government regulates general international, defense, and domestic policies, but the states also have relatively broad autonomy in lawmaking and enforcement. The American system is also governed representatively, meaning that the two houses of the Senate and the House of Representatives are responsible for making laws and protecting the rights of the people. In addition, the judicial system of this country is also responsible for supervising and examining the two branches of government and, like them, enjoys complete independence.
The demographic structure of the United States is tied to immigrants and currently different ethnicities live in this country. In the table below, you can see an overview of the ethnic structure of the United States in 2018 (out of a total of 44,728,502 people living in the United States who were born in a foreign country):
Advantages of immigrating to the United States
It is an English-speaking country.
It has one of the best education systems in the world.
Job and investment opportunities
Strong and stable economic infrastructure
Access to world-class technologies
Methods for Iranian immigration to the United States
Student immigration
Work immigration
Immigration through marriage
Immigration through birth
Asylum
Elite immigration
Investment immigration
Immigration to the United States through the lottery
Immigration to the United States through a family visa
Immigration to the United States through education
Student immigration is one of the most common and easiest ways to immigrate to the United States for Iranians. Applicants to study in the United States must obtain a student visa, which falls into the M and F categories. This visa is often accompanied by an interview, and applicants must be able to clearly state their reasons and goals for studying in this country.
Master’s and doctoral studies are more popular in the United States, and many students immigrate to the United States annually by obtaining admission to them. As a country with the highest number of top universities, the United States is an ideal place to continue your postgraduate studies. The duration of a PhD in this country is longer than in European countries and is about 5-6 years. On the other hand, PhD graduates will have a very high chance of working in research institutions and universities around the world. Also, immigration to the United States through education is a good way to obtain a green card in this country after a few years of study and work.
Immigration to the United States through work
Work immigration to the United States is currently very difficult and difficult for Iranians and is only possible through the H1B visa. To obtain this type of work visa, applicants must receive a job offer from a reputable employer in the United States. Employers must also advertise in newspapers and job sites for three months to hire foreign workers, and if they cannot find the desired person, they will have the opportunity to hire people outside the United States.
The H1B temporary visa is for work in specialized jobs that require a college degree, which is why many Iranian students in the United States apply for this visa after completing their studies. Immigration to the United States through work requires professional expertise in their job, sufficient work experience, and establishing connections with employers in this country.
Immigration to the United States through marriage
People who intend to marry a US citizen or green card holder can first enter the country through a K-1 visa and get married within 90 days. After marriage, the American spouse or permanent resident can introduce themselves as a sponsor and sponsor, and the couple can submit the L-130 petition for aliens to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services after completing it. The Immigration Services will then take a different legal process to review their case, depending on whether the person in question is living in the United States or abroad. The process of immigrating to the United States through a spouse green card application can take 6 months or more and requires an interview to prove the genuineness of the marriage.
Immigrating to the United States by Birth
The United States is one of the few countries that still follows the law of the land for granting citizenship. In other words, if a person is born in the land
A child born in the United States (including a ship or aircraft within the geographical borders of the country) can obtain US citizenship regardless of the citizenship status of his parents. It should be noted that immigration to the United States in this way is not very suitable for parents, because the child can only apply for his parents’ green card after the age of 21. Also, all medical and childbirth expenses are not covered and applicants must pay for it, which, along with the cost of applying for a birth visa, will be about US $ 140,000.
Immigration to the United States through investment
The United States is one of the largest economies in the world and many people are interested in obtaining permanent residence through investment in it. Iranian citizens can only apply for an EB5 visa to invest in the United States. The minimum investment amount in this way is $ 900,000, which must remain for two years and lead to the creation of a job in the United States. The process of immigrating to the United States through investment and obtaining a green card generally takes about three years.
Immigrating to the United States through the Lottery
Every year in October, the United States opens the lottery registration system and grants 55,000 people a US green card. This visa, also known as the DV visa, is designed to increase ethnic diversity in the country, and each country has a specific quota. Iran’s quota for this visa is 3,500 people, who must go to the US embassy in one of the neighboring countries for an interview after winning. People over 18 years of age with a valid passport, a personal photo, and a diploma can register for the lottery and try their luck at winning. The lottery system is based on a random draw, and winners can immigrate to this country with their families. Immigration to the United States through the lottery is very popular among people around the world because it does not have any prerequisites such as language skills or capital, and millions of people register for it annually.
Immigration to the United States through asylum
People who have been persecuted in their country for racial, religious, belief, political, etc. reasons can apply for asylum from the US government. To apply for asylum, applicants must provide convincing reasons to the officer and show in an interview with the embassy that they will face problems if they return to their country. After one year of immigration to the United States through the lottery, it is possible to apply for a green card. The asylum method is not a suitable option for immigration, because the applicant will no longer be able to travel to his country and will also face numerous psychological problems in the United States.
Due to the illegality of this route, the Mohammadzadeh team does not provide any advice or action in this regard.
Immigration to the United States through a family visa
Family members of American citizens or green card holders can apply to immigrate to the United States through the various family visas of this country. In the list below, you can see the names of the types of family visas of this country and their beneficiaries:
-IR2 visa for unmarried children under 21 years of age whose parents are American citizens.
-F2B visa for unmarried children under 21 years of age whose parents both have American green cards.
-F1 visa for unmarried children over 21 years of age whose parents are American citizens.
-F3 visa for married children whose parents are American citizens.
-F4 visa for siblings of American citizens
-IR5 visa for parents whose children are American citizens.
-F2-A visa for spouses of people who have American green cards.
The role of immigrants in the American economy
The issue of immigration in America has become a sensitive and challenging issue today. Many American policymakers have considered the presence of immigrants in this country to be harmful to cultural cohesion and believe that they have increased unemployment and crime rates in the United States. But in reality, economic and social studies have shown that immigrants not only integrate quickly into American society, but have also brought financial benefits and benefits to this country. In other words, the immigrant population has had a positive impact on the American economy.
First of all, it should be noted that immigrants, whether educated and skilled or not, have not had an impact on the salary and employment rates of native-born people. In fact, over the past few decades, the presence of immigrants has not only enabled native-born people to be employed in higher-level jobs with higher wages, but even to show more creativity and innovation. On the other hand, the arrival of immigrants has also contributed to the youthfulness of the American demographic structure. In other words, even though the overall trend of the native population is aging and reaching retirement age, immigrants are replaced as a new workforce and, by increasing economic productivity, help the government have more capital to pay for the retirement and disability benefits of native people. In general, although native people bear more taxes and citizenship costs, economists believe that the presence of immigrants will be beneficial to the American economy in the long run.
