1. All kinds of benefits after immigrants get American green cards.
1. Children born in the United States Any children born in the United States (including illegal immigrants) are regarded as American citizens and hold American passports. No matter how old they are, they are not restricted to stay outside the United States and can freely enter and leave the United States for life. /kloc-citizens aged 0/8 will legally enjoy all the rights and interests of American citizens after taking the oath. 2 1 year-old, can apply for American immigration for spouse, children and parents.
2. Tuition fees for primary and secondary schools
/kloc-before going to college at the age of 0/8, all primary and secondary schools in the United States implemented compulsory education, that is, zero tuition (except "aristocratic" and private boarding schools). In contrast, at present, the relevant institutions in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou spend more than $30,000 for primary and secondary school students to study in the United States for one year.
When primary and middle school students who have just arrived in the United States can't keep up with ordinary courses, many places in the United States have targeted English make-up classes. There are full-time teachers who tutor students every day until their English improves and they can keep up with ordinary courses at no extra charge.
3. University tuition
Going to college (including graduate students and doctoral students) only pays local tuition fees. Take California for example. In a medium-level California public university, foreign students have to pay more than $20,000 a year, while "locals" only need to pay more than $3,000 a year.
4. Scholarships
For ordinary China people who are interested in applying for American university scholarships, they can only compete with outstanding people from all over the world for very limited scholarship places open to foreigners. But for people with green cards, the scope of scholarships is far from what a foreigner can apply for.
And its competitors are only Native Americans. Because many scholarship institutions in the United States limit scholarships to "Americans" (people with permanent residency in the United States).
5. Student loans
Green card holders with 18 or above can apply for various student loans in the year when they get their green cards. For example, the tuition and living expenses of excellent private universities in the United States are as high as more than 40 thousand dollars a year. When a green card holder wants to study for a two-year master's degree, he can lend 60,000 to 70,000 dollars at a time. After graduation, if you can't find a job, you don't have to pay the loan. After finding a job, pay it off in years. Usually only one-tenth of the salary is repaid every month. In the United States, national policy ensures that no one can't go to school because of financial difficulties.
6. immediate family members benefit
Green card holders can apply for green cards for their spouses and minor children under the age of 2 1 after marrying foreigners.
7. The government helps to find a job
The U.S. government has specialized agencies all over the country to find jobs for our people free of charge. As long as green card holders register their skills, specialties and interests in this department, this department will find jobs for those who register for free. At the same time, the department also provides free training in basic skills (such as computer and English) for people waiting for employment to help them find jobs.
8. Freedom of employment
Green card holders have no restrictions on working in the United States. In order to protect the interests of Americans, many jobs in the United States (high-tech, biochemical, military and other research, production, security work) are not open to foreigners, even if foreigners have corresponding knowledge and expertise. This situation makes foreign students in a very unequal competition with American students when they look for jobs after graduation from university. Green card holders don't have to worry about this. They can change from "inferior party" to "superior party".
9. Changes in labor value
The value of talents with the same skills in the American labor market varies obviously with the existence of "green cards", ranging from 50% to several hundred%. For example, a coach who successfully applied for a job in our company, when she didn't have a green card, her starting salary was 45 thousand dollars a year, but with a green card, her starting salary became 85 thousand dollars. There is also an IT talent skilled in using statistical software. Without a green card, he only has an annual salary of 70,000 yuan, and this position is 6,543,800 yuan+0.25 million yuan for people with a green card.
10. Company discount
Unlike many developing countries, foreign companies in the United States are subject to more restrictions, while locals (green cards or citizens) can enjoy many preferential policies, such as company types, loans, taxes, business projects and so on.
1 1. Travel around the world
American green card holders can avoid the trouble of being refused visas in most countries in the world (almost all European and American countries), and can use green cards and "white papers" to achieve "global communication." This gives you limited freedom to plan your life and career around the world.
12. Returning to China for investment
Get the American green card and be regarded as an overseas Chinese by the China government, and then go back to China to register the company. The company is an American company, and the joint venture company is a Sino-American joint venture. Investment is regarded as foreign capital and enjoys relevant preferential policies. If you are cheated in investing abroad, you can also find the local American embassy to coordinate and solve it. American green card holders can enjoy other privileges when doing business in China, depending on the region.
13. Project fund
Many governments and public funds in the United States require executors and beneficiaries to have "green card" status, and as "foreigners", they have no right to enjoy it. For example, the city government of San Francisco allocated $500,000 to build an artistic sculpture by the sea. An outstanding China sculptor's scheme was selected, but in the end he couldn't accept the money because he didn't have a "green card".
14. Retirement benefits
After accumulating ten years of tax records (the bottom line is about $50 per month), green card holders can receive a pension ($700 ~ $65,438+$0,200 per month) issued by the US federal government for life after retirement (usually 65 years old). For many immigrants, the number of years of receiving a pension is more than the number of years of paying taxes.
15. Unemployment benefits
When an applicant, spouse or even a child has no job after transferring to a green card, the government will find a job for you for free. When you have a normal income and are unemployed after paying taxes for not less than six months, you can receive monthly government relief (the amount ranges from $600 to $65,438+$0,200 per month) by reporting your unemployment to the local authorities in the United States and going through relevant procedures.
16. Enjoy high-level medical care.
The medical level in today's world. Many drugs that are not available in China are available in the United States (such as specific drugs for glaucoma); Many operations that cannot be done in China can be done in the United States (such as plastic surgery with high burns); Many devices that have been eliminated in the United States are being used in China (for example, laser treatment of myopia, the fourth generation products have been popularized in the United States, and the second generation products have only been used in China).
17. Loan
After you have a green card, you can easily get various loans from the government, banks and other related institutions by buying a car and a house in the United States. At the same time, the interest part of the annual repayment of real estate can also be used to deduct personal income tax.
Life insurance and funds.
Green card holders can enjoy some life insurance types linked to funds that are not available in China but only in the United States, so that they can have more income after retirement. You can also get insurance with high insurance coverage at a much lower premium than in China.
19. medical insurance for the elderly
In the United States, medical expenses are quite high, but any "low-income" green card holder (with no tax record) can apply for a "medical card" after retirement, and any illness is paid for free. This completely relieved the worries of the old man's illness. For non-low-income people, as long as they have accumulated tax records for ten years and pay a small amount of insurance after retirement, most of the medical expenses will not have to be borne by themselves.
20. Housing subsidies
Green card holders can apply for buying apartments for low-income elderly people after retirement. You can buy a house subsidized by your country in the United States at about 35% of the market price. People who have no money to buy a house can also apply for government low-rent housing, and the market price is 1/3 to 1/4.
2 1. Free entertainment
Those who meet the requirements can enter the community elderly centers upon application. All kinds of entertainment, fitness, study and medical treatment in the center are free, meals in the activity center are also free, and the shuttle bus from home to the activity center is also free.
government subsidy
When a green card holder has no accumulated tax record for ten years before retirement, as long as he becomes an American citizen, the government will directly pay a living allowance (more than 600 dollars per month, plus food, etc. ) after retirement (65 years old).
2. Six Questions and Six Answers on American Immigrant Visa
1. How can I prove that I have no intention to immigrate when applying for a non-immigrant visa?
All kinds of non-immigrant visas not only involve the question of whether there is immigration intention, but also need to clearly prove that there is no immigration intention to get a visa. Generally speaking, whether spouses and children still stay in China; Whether there is a stable job after returning to China; Whether there is a fairly stable economic base in China and whether there are deposits; Whether there is housing in China; Whether the arrangement of activities in the United States includes relevant information such as the time of returning home can be used to prove whether there is an intention to immigrate.
2. Can the short-term non-immigrant visa be extended?
Except for individual visas, non-immigrant visas can generally be extended, but there is a longest validity period. The longest validity period of different visas is different. For example, when entering the country, the B visa is generally only given for six months, and then it can be extended to one year. F- 1 The student visa can only be extended to eight years at most according to the law before 1990. However, the new immigration law of 1990 cancels the time limit of F- 1 student visa. J- 1 The maximum extension period of a visa depends on different exchange programs. See the relevant section of non-immigrant visa for details.
3. How to apply for visa extension? What supporting materials are needed?
When applying for visa extension or visa change, you should fill in the form and submit it to the Immigration Bureau within 0/5 to 60 days before the original visa expires.
At the same time, the reasons for applying for extension or change of visa should be explained. To apply for visa extension, you must explain the reasons for visa extension to the Immigration Bureau and provide relevant information. For example, a letter from the school explaining the reasons for extending the visa, a letter from the project sponsor and other related materials.
4. Why are the validity periods of non-immigrant visas different? Why do visa holders stay in the United States for different periods?
The validity of the visa depends on the different purposes and activities of each person coming to the United States. Generally speaking, everything that needs to be done in the United States can be completed within the validity period of the visa. For example, visa holders have six months to visit relatives and friends, which can be extended to 1 year at the longest; Business trips also have a year to do things; The length of student visa mainly depends on the time required for the subjects studied; Training time depends on the training plan, and so on.
5. Can I legally stay in the United States as long as I have a visa?
All kinds of visas have different purposes. Visa holders abide by American laws after entering the country, and those who engage in activities according to the purpose and plan of the visa have the right to stay in the United States legally within the validity period of the visa. However, if you engage in activities for non-visa purposes within the validity period of the visa, you may be arrested, fined or deported once you are found or seized by the immigration bureau.
6. What are the dependents of non-immigrant visa holders subordinate to the main visa holder?
Non-immigrant visas, such as B- 1, F- 1, H- 1, H-2, H-3, J- 1, are the main visas, and the visas held by their accompanying families, such as B-2, F. For example, the stay time of accompanying family members eligible for derivative visas in the United States is subordinate to the stay time in the main visa, and generally does not exceed the stay time in the main visa. When the visa of the main visa holder expires, the accompanying family members should also leave the country at the same time.
Different derivative visas have different regulations on the work of accompanying family members in the United States. See the introduction of non-immigrant visa for details.
However, if the accompanying family members apply to change to other non-subordinate status after entering the country, if the F-2 accompanying family member visa is changed to F- 1 student visa, the original accompanying family member visa will be invalid. In this case, the length of stay in the United States, work rights and interests, etc. , depending on the visa that has been converted.
3. The provisions of American immigration law on American green card
In recent years, more and more people have obtained American green cards, but the main source of income and most of the time and energy of many families are still in China, and some family members of most immigrant families cannot live in the United States for a long time. Therefore, it is very important to understand the rules for the use of green cards. So as not to passively give up the green card identity.
According to the US immigration law, if a green card holder stays outside the United States for more than 180 days, even if he does not voluntarily give up his green card, the US Immigration Bureau has the right to question whether he still has the intention of taking the United States as his long-term residence when applying for re-entry with a green card.
American green cards are issued to people who want to regard America as their long-term residence. At any time, if the green card holder gives up his intention to live in the United States for a long time, he loses the right to have a green card.
But this does not mean that if a permanent resident does not arrive every six months, he will not lose his permanent residency after returning to the United States for a few days. If you keep going back to the United States every six months, there may be no consequences in the first two to three years, but after a long time, the risk of being considered by the immigration authorities to have given up the intention of staying in the United States permanently will increase. It is appropriate for the green card holder to inform the US Immigration Service in advance that he may leave the United States for more than half a year, and to show that he has no intention of giving up his permanent residency by applying for re-entry permit.
However, the re-entry permit itself cannot completely prevent the entry-exit port staff from questioning and judging your intention of giving up permanent residence in the United States.
If you can't avoid living outside the United States for a long time, then keep the following evidence to answer the immigration question about your permanent residence intention:
1. The annual income tax shall be paid according to the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. And make a record of tax returns.
2. Have a residential address in the United States.
3. Have a bank account in America.
4. Hold a valid American driver's license and carry it with you when you enter the country.
I have an American credit card.
6. Owning houses, automobiles and other industries in the United States.
7. Enter this country with your social security card.
8. Keep your green card within the validity period and apply for a new green card before the validity period expires.
At the same time, the following items should be avoided:
1. If you leave the country for more than one year without a return permit, you must apply for a special immigrant visa to enter the United States. Never apply for a non-immigrant visa.
2. Try to avoid entering the country with your non-citizen or non-US green card spouse and children, especially if your spouse and children only stay in the United States for a short time.
3. Don't use a round-trip ticket to enter the United States, especially if the return destination of the ticket is outside the United States.
Because the holder of the American green card must meet two conditions to return to the United States with a green card:
First, I have not given up my legal permanent residency, that is, my green card;
Second, stay outside the United States for no more than one year. In other words, if you leave the United States for more than one year, even if you have an American green card, you can't use it to re-enter the United States. So if you plan to stay outside the United States for more than one year, you must apply for a re-entry permit to re-enter the United States.