Not Canadian?

US visas and green cards, wherever you’re from.

Many US visas and green cards are open to every nationality. Whether you want to invest, work or join family in the US, we’ll help you find the routes that fit you, and connect you with a licensed US immigration lawyer.

  • Free 3-minute assessment
  • Free first consultation
  • Licensed US immigration lawyers

Choose your path to the US

Most people moving to the US fit one of three paths. Your citizenship, your work and your family decide which visas are open to you.

Investors and business owners

For entrepreneurs, investors and owners of an existing business.

  • E-2 Investor Visa: run a US business you invest in. Open to citizens of around 80 treaty countries, including the UK, most of Europe, Japan, South Korea, Mexico and the Philippines.
  • EB-5 Investor Green Card: permanent residence for you, your spouse and children under 21. Open to every nationality, with investments starting at $800,000.
  • L-1 Transfer: open a US office of the business you already run abroad.
See which visas may fit me

Professionals

For skilled workers, specialists and people being transferred by their employer.

  • H-1B Specialty Occupation: for degree-level jobs with a US employer who sponsors you. Selected through a yearly lottery.
  • O-1 Extraordinary Ability: for people at the top of their field, based on achievements rather than formal education.
  • L-1 Intracompany Transfer: for managers and specialists moving to a related US office after a year with the company.
  • Employment green cards: permanent residence sponsored by a US employer.
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Families

For people with close family who are US citizens or green card holders.

  • Spouses, parents and children of US citizens: “immediate relatives” with no yearly cap on green cards.
  • Fiancés of US citizens: the K-1 visa lets you marry in the US, then apply for a green card.
  • Spouses and children of green card holders: can be sponsored, usually after a wait.
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How it works

From your first question to a clear plan, in three steps.

Talk to a lawyer for free

Answer a few questions about your citizenship, work and family. It takes about 3 minutes.

See your best routes

VisaScore shows which US visas and green cards may fit you, and what you’d need for each.

Talk to a lawyer, free

A licensed US immigration lawyer reviews your situation in a free first consultation and gives you a clear plan for cost and timing.

Not sure where to start?

Many people who think they don’t qualify have options they haven’t heard of. A second passport, a family connection or an existing business can open new routes.

Looking for your country? See our country guides to the US.

Common questions

Do I need to be Canadian to use VisaPlace?

No. VisaPlace helps people of every nationality with US immigration. Some visas depend on your citizenship, such as the E-2 business visa, which is open to citizens of treaty countries, and the TN, which is only for Canadians and Mexicans. Many others, like the H-1B, O-1, L-1, EB-5 and family green cards, are open to everyone.

Is the first consultation free?

Yes. Your first consultation with a licensed US immigration lawyer is free. If you decide to go ahead, the lawyer will explain the fees for your case before any work begins.

I have two citizenships. Does that help?

It can. For example, if one of your passports is from an E-2 treaty country, you may qualify for the E-2 investor visa even if your other citizenship doesn’t. The assessment asks about both.

Can my family come with me?

In most cases, yes. Most US visas and green cards let your spouse and children under 21 come with you. Some also let your spouse work.

I’ve been refused a US visa before. Can I still apply?

A past refusal doesn’t always end your chances, but it affects which route you choose and how you apply. Tell us about it in the assessment, and the lawyer will go through it with you confidentially.

VisaPlace Immigration works with licensed and experienced immigration lawyers, who are independent and operate separately from VisaPlace Immigration. VisaPlace Immigration does not provide legal advice. The information on this page is general and is not a guarantee of eligibility. Immigration rules change often, and decisions on visas and green cards are made by US government authorities.

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