Brief introduction of EB class of American professional immigrants
Immigrants with special talents-those who have gained reputation and recognition in the fields of science, art, sports, education or business. Special talents don't need specific job offers.
Outstanding researchers and professors-internationally renowned professors and researchers seeking higher education positions. These people must have received job offers.
Executives and managers of multinational companies-corporate managers and executives who serve as senior executives or managers of parent companies, subsidiaries, branches or affiliated companies in the United States.
EB-2 visa for American professional immigrants
For professionals with advanced degrees. Professionals with advanced degree or bachelor degree and five years of professional work experience are eligible for EB-2 visa. Senior professionals in science, art or business are also eligible for EB-2 visa. EB-2 visa applicants must have received the job offer, but exceptions can be made if it is in the national interest.
EB-3 visa for American professional immigrants
For professionals. This kind of visa is applicable to professionals and non-temporary or seasonal workers. EB-3 visas are divided into three categories.
Skilled workers-Applicable to skilled workers whose positions require at least two years of training or experience.
Professionals-Suitable for workers whose jobs require a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Unskilled workers-suitable for workers whose positions do not require at least two years of training or experience.
EB-4 visa for American professional immigrants
Applicable to immigrants who meet very specific criteria. The current list of special immigrants can be viewed here (in English).
EB-5 visa for American professional immigrants
That is, investment immigration. EB-5 visas are specially issued to investors who are trying to establish enterprises that can provide employment opportunities in the United States.
Extended reading: a popular city for American immigrants
1, Los Angeles
The most suitable city for Chinese immigrants, located in southern California, is a metropolis in the United States after new york.
One of the centers of culture, science, technology, international trade and higher education in the world, it also has world-renowned institutions in various professional and cultural fields.
Chinese people account for a large proportion of the total population, their status is relatively high, and their culture is rich. There are many Chinese communities, and there are many opportunities to use Chinese. Even if you don't know English, life will not be very troublesome. There are many Chinese restaurants and Chinese supermarkets, so China's stomach will not be wronged.
2. Irvine/Newport Beach
Although Irvine is a young city with only about 30 years, it has made many people choose it as their home. The pleasant climate, excellent school district and ideal public security situation have become the reasons why many people, especially Chinese, choose to live in Irvine.
Located in Orange County, southern California, with a population of170,000, upper-middle class families live together, and nearly 30% are Asian.
It is one of the planned urban communities in the United States, and it is slowly developed by the Irvine Company established by the private company Irvine Family.
3. San Francisco
The gold rush brought the first generation of Chinese overseas, and it is now one of the cities where overseas Chinese live densely. Of the 800,000 people in San Francisco, 20% are Chinese, which is the proportion of Chinese in the urban population of the United States.
It is the most beautiful city in the United States, located on a long and narrow peninsula, with rugged coastline and quiet harbor, modern buildings, two-story houses built along steep hills, and vibrant markets and shopping centers.
It is the location of the world's high-tech industrial park "Silicon Valley", which attracts countless high-tech talents and tourists from all over the world every day.
Rich in products, fisherman's wharf rich in seafood dishes has always been a reserved feast in San Francisco. San Francisco's food tastes are also diverse, and Chinese restaurants are an important part of it. San Francisco claims to have the most authentic Chinese food in America, and Chinatown has always been dominated by diners.
The large scale of Chinatown makes Chinese people play an increasingly important role in the political, economic and social life of this area.
4. San Diego
In recent years, more and more Chinese people have been attracted to invest and work here, which has become their first choice for living and settling down. It is estimated that there will be no less than100000 Chinese. Although the number of Chinese coming to San Diego was small in the early days, it has grown rapidly in recent years, doubling in ten years.
As an important town of high-tech industries such as biopharmaceuticals and wireless communication, it is one of the regions with dynamic and distinctive development of science and technology industry in the United States.
Extended reading: precautions and strategies for American immigrants to file tax returns
First, new immigrants in the United States should declare overseas deposits and assets.
Getting a green card in the United States means officially becoming a US tax resident. In addition, living in the United States for 183 days will automatically become a US tax resident. If you have met the 183-day test one year before getting the US green card, the starting date of US tax residents is the first day of entering the United States in the previous year.
According to the US tax law, if the deposits (funds) in all overseas financial accounts exceed 1 10,000 US dollars, they must be declared; otherwise, they will be fined after being found out, with a fine amount of 1 10,000 US dollars; If you deliberately fail to declare, you will be fined100000 USD or 50% of the property, whichever is the other.
There is no need to pay tax when declaring overseas assets, but only when the assets gain income, for example, only the income from the sale and lease of houses, or the interests of banks and the income from stocks are taxed. If new immigrants in the United States misreport, fail to report or receive low-income government subsidies, it is suggested to modify the tax return to avoid being rejected when applying for a green card. The first declaration is very important, and it is recommended to find an experienced certified public accountant to handle it.
Second, foreign investment owners in the United States file tax returns
Real estate agents who handle the rental business on behalf of the landlord should remind and urge overseas landlords to file tax returns, otherwise 30% of the landlord's rental income will be paid to the IRS, and if the real estate agent does not help pay the rent, he will bear joint liability.
Third, the US tax rate and deduction increase
American taxpayers use different tax bands and tax rates according to their income. Due to inflation, the applicable taxable income is raised by 0.4%, and some deductions are also increased accordingly.
(1) The standard deduction of the household declaration is increased.
The standard deduction amount of single declaration, married combined declaration and married declaration remains unchanged, but the amount of household declaration rises to $9,300, which is $50 higher than that in 20 15 years.
(2) The personal allowance has increased.
The personal allowance is $4,050, up by $50.
(3) The family deduction of health savings account has increased.
Family account's deduction will be increased by $ 100 to $6,750, and those aged 55 and above will be increased by $ 1000.
(4) The tax credit for working-class families increased slightly.
For American working-class families with low incomes, the US federal government will give certain tax concessions: for families with more than three children, the quota will rise to $6,269, an increase of $27; The family with two children is $5,572, up by $24; 1 child family is $3,373, which is also $14 higher than last year; Families without children only increased by $3, or $506.
(5)AMT exemption is increased.
AMT exemption for single taxpayers with minimum income tax will be increased by $300 to $53,900, and for joint filers by $83,800.