1. Quality education
Many people immigrate to the United States because of its high education level, especially those domestic parents who attach great importance to their children’s education. According to data from the US Immigration Service, the number of Chinese students studying in the United States has reached 350,755, accounting for about one-third of the students studying in the United States. In addition, China has been the source country of overseas students in the United States for eight consecutive years. Last year, the number of international students studying in the United States even reached 6,543,8000,900. Such a huge number is really amazing.
2. Strong economic strength
Development is another reason why many people immigrate to the United States, mainly attracted by the strong economic strength of the United States. Under the domestic environment and policies, some people's career development is hindered, so immigrating to the United States has become a good exit.
3. Better social security system
The United States also does a good job in social welfare, from newborn benefits, free public education, free public medical care to unemployment benefits and retirement Welfare, pension medical insurance, housing subsidies, government subsidies, etc. Ordinary people in the United States have a sense of peace of mind and security because the U.S. government takes into consideration the life, old age, illness, and death of ordinary people.
4. Values ??of equality and freedom
The living environment in the United States is relatively free, so people’s values ??will be more diverse. One of the values ??Americans hold dear is equality. They firmly believe that "all people are created equal" and will not overemphasize a person's skin color, education, or economic status. Freedom also plays an important role in their values. They believe that everyone's legal behavior is unrestricted.
5. Sound legal system
The American legal system is another important aspect that deserves praise. Public opinion polls in the United States show that the vast majority of Americans trust the federal courts and believe that the chief justice will handle all types of cases fairly. Federal courts are also America’s trusted government institutions. "Equality before the law" is one of the tenets of the United States.
6. A sturdy passport
Many immigrants to the United States initially only hold green cards, which allow them to travel freely between China and the United States. After a few years, many naturally acquired American citizenship. One of the important reasons is that the U.S. passport enjoys privileges internationally and can travel to more than 160 countries without a visa.
Whether it is business, trade, economy, education, social system, or pension system, the United States is desirable. However, in order to better realize their own values ??and ideals in this land of equality and prosperity, the Chinese people continue to immigrate to the United States.
Part 2: Tips for U.S. immigrants to maintain their green cards
Many people believe that U.S. citizenship is within reach after obtaining a U.S. green card. Not really. While enjoying the rights conferred by U.S. permanent resident status, you must also fulfill the obligations that come with this status. Only in this way can you maintain your green card and apply for naturalization to become a U.S. citizen if you meet certain conditions.
1. Continue to live in the United States.
Although there is no "immigration prison" in the United States, having a green card does not mean that the United States allows you to come and go freely. Many green card holders have a misunderstanding that they can get peace of mind if they leave the United States for no more than 180 days at a time. Although U.S. immigration law does not specify how many days per year a permanent resident must reside in the United States, our experience shows that if you return to the United States for an extended period, CBP can still determine that you have no intention of settling in the United States and confiscate your green card. .
Important: It is not enough to comply with the 180-day rule, your stay in the United States must be longer than less. When your return to the United States is delayed for any reason, be sure to prepare instructions and relevant certificates. If a green card holder needs to leave the United States for more than 12 months due to special reasons, he should apply for a "re-entry permit" in advance before leaving the United States. Conditional permanent residents need to apply to remove conditions and become official permanent residents within two years after obtaining a conditional green card, so it is not recommended to apply for a re-entry permit.
2. Timely filing of tax returns
As a "U.S. permanent resident", it is a very important obligation to file personal income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) every fiscal year. Depending on the state, you should also file a return with the tax department of your state, city, or place of residence.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has the right to decide that you should give up your permanent resident status in the following two situations:
1) You did not file an individual income tax return for the fiscal year you lived outside the United States. ;
2) You failed to truthfully fill in the applicant’s immigration status in the tax return.
Important tip: Before getting a green card, you can ask an experienced certified public accountant or lawyer to do tax and estate planning. Each fiscal year, in accordance with the regulations of the federal government, promptly consult an accountant to prepare and pay personal income tax.
3. Obey the Law
Permanent residents should avoid violating laws or criminal laws. Especially when criminal law is violated, it may lead to serious consequences under immigration law, such as deportation, re-entry ban, loss of permanent resident status, loss of qualifications to apply for U.S. citizenship, etc. Crimes that may affect permanent resident status include those defined as aggravated felonies (usually one year or more in prison) and those classified as moral corruption. Be especially aware that domestic violence, including fights between spouses or boyfriends, can also lead to deportation consequences.
Important Tip: When hiring a criminal lawyer, also hire an immigration lawyer. Criminal lawyers specialize in criminal defense, but the results in the eyes of criminal lawyers may not necessarily be the results of immigration law. At the same time, hire an immigration lawyer to study the most beneficial defense strategy for your immigration status to ensure that the final result will not affect your immigration status.
4. Apply to the Immigration Bureau for address change in a timely manner.
Every time a green card holder changes his address, he needs to fill out an AR-11 address change card and declare your new address to the Immigration Bureau.
Important note: The declaration must be completed within 10 days after the address is changed, and can be declared online or by phone.
5. Conditional permanent residents submit their applications on time.
A green card obtained through investment immigration or marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident is a conditional green card. Conditional permanent residents have the same rights and obligations as formal permanent residents, but they need to apply to lift the conditions before the expiration of the conditional green card and become a formal permanent resident.
Important note: Conditional permanent residents should submit an application to remove conditions within 90 days before the expiration of their conditional green card.
6. School-age men need to register with the Military Service Bureau.
If the green card holder is male and is between the ages of 18-26, he is obliged to register with the Selective Service Registration Bureau and inform the government that you can join the U.S. Army. The United States currently does not implement a "military draft". Military service is not mandatory unless permanent residents or citizens themselves volunteer.
Important note: Male green card holders who meet the age requirements can register at the post office or online.
Article 3 Advantages of U.S. Immigration
1. Residency and travel convenience
With a U.S. green card, you will obtain permanent residence in the U.S. without having to go to If you apply for a visa at the embassy, ??you can enter and leave the United States freely. U.S. permanent residents can live in any of the 50 U.S. states and travel to many countries without a visa.
With a U.S. passport, you can get visa-free access to about 186 countries and regions with a visa on arrival. With the U.S. Green Card, more than 100 countries and regions have visa-free and visa-on-arrival options.
2. Children’s Education
Admission rate: In the United States, 80% of admissions are usually allocated to students who are citizens or have permanent residency. Such students do not have to compete with the world's top students for admissions when applying, but are in a separate pool.
There are no restrictions on majors: some top majors in the United States are not open to international students, but students with permanent residency apply as locals. Not only do they have a high admission rate, they also give priority to many top majors.
Scholarships: Students with permanent residency can apply for a variety of scholarships. The approval conditions are excellent and the probability of receiving scholarships is high.
University tuition: Students with permanent residency pay far less tuition to attend university (including graduate and doctoral students) than international students. Permanent residents can often save 2/3 of the fees compared to international students.
Free primary and secondary education: The benefits of becoming a permanent resident are not limited to higher education. Permanent residents also enjoy free public primary and secondary education.
3. Work and employment
Freedom of employment: There are no restrictions on employment for green card holders, and they can directly choose the career they like like local Americans. Of course there will be some restrictions.
For example, some aerospace companies will require citizenship.
In the United States, international students who want to stay can only apply for an H1B visa. However, it is not easy for international students to find a job. It is even harder to find an ideal position and a company willing to apply for an H-1B job. A master's student once interviewed 72 times for H-1B. Because I am an international student, I have repeatedly encountered obstacles.
Unemployment benefits: When green card holders are unemployed, the government will give you a job for free. When you have a normal job, pay taxes for no less than six months (three months in some places), and then become unemployed, you can obtain government relief on a monthly basis by reporting unemployment to the local authorities in the United States, completing relevant procedures.
The amount of unemployment benefits is usually based on a range of pre-employment wages, usually calculated on a quarterly basis, ranging from $500 to $2,000.