Monday, December 23rd, 2024

Which visa gives permission to stay in the US forever? Know details here

Permanent residence in the US: Living and working in America is the dream of many Indians. With this dream in their eyes, every year lakhs of Indian workers and students reach America, located thousands of kilometers away from India, in search of jobs and studies. However, even if the US visa is obtained after a lot of struggle, as soon as it expires, one has to return to the country again. This is why many people think of settling in America forever.
Living permanently and working in America is not as easy as it seems. For this one has to overcome many obstacles. We are saying this because a special visa is given to live permanently in America. To get this visa you need to be very intelligent. Apart from this, if you have money then you can easily get this visa. Let us know about this visa in detail.

What is America’s permanent residency visa?

Actually, there is an Employment Based (EB) visa in America, which is also known as Green Card. Through this visa any person gets a chance to live permanently in America. Employment based visa is given in five categories, which are available on the basis of job or talent. To get an employment-based visa, you also have to provide solid reasons to the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Indians are eligible for each of the five categories of this visa.

What are the five categories of EB Visa?

Every year 6.75 lakh Employment Based (EB) Visa/Green Cards are issued by America, which is the proof of granting permanent residency to the people. There are five categories of EB visa, which are explained in details below.

EB-1 view: This visa is given by USCIS to those foreigners who have exceptional ability in their field. If an Indian has exceptional ability in the field of science, arts, educational, business or athletics, then he/she can apply for this visa.

EB-2 view: This is the second category of employment based visa. Under this, visa is given to those people who have advanced degree or exceptional ability in their respective field. If someone is working in the national interest of America, then he/she can also be allowed to stay permanently under this visa.

EB-3 view: Under this category of visa, permanent residency is given to those people who are skilled workers, professionals or other workers. It takes the most time to get this visa. Indians get maximum permanent residency under this category.

EB-4 View: This visa is for certain immigrants who do not fit into the other categories. EB-4 visas are often granted to people practicing religious beliefs, but they are also sometimes granted to foreign nationals who have served in the US military and doctors.

EB-5 view: The fifth category of employment based visa is EB-5 visa. Through this, permanent residency is given to those people who invest in an American company. Under this, investment has to be made in such companies which provide employment to at least 10 people.

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