GET TO THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES (USA): HOW TO GET YOUR VISA TO THE USA
The dream destination of everyone is none other than the United States of America. And the main reason is because it is the land of opportunities, so here is the opportunity for you to go to that land. An opportunity to chase the American dream. Many Africans wonder, how they can get to America. Well here is how you can get to America.
VISA
This is a must for one to enter the US, only in special cases can one enter the US without having been issued a visa. Now with that made clear, how can one get a US visa. Well for one to be eligible for the US visa, they must be a law abiding citizen of their origin country and also on a global scale.
Which is why when applying for a US visa at their embassy, one of the most important things they will require is a police clearance. This is done for security concerns, considering the US has been a target to attacks from foreign hostiles. Nothing to worry about if you are no foreign hostile threat
Then you must also have a valid passport. A passport is an international travelling document that you are given in your host country, which gives you the ability to travel to other countries. Much like with a visa, to get a passport, you must have a police clearance. It is every country’s duty to stop criminals from escaping and to protect other countries from said criminals.
Other important requirements will be other basic documents such as birth certificates and even marriage certificates for those who are married. Marriage certificates are of special interest considering in recent years, people were now getting hitched in marriages of convenience, just as a means to get to the US via spousal visas and the likes.
The US embassy through various departments in the US will investigate the legitimacy of the said marriage through various methods. Some of these methods are very simple, they will ask questions that any genuine couple should be able to answer. They may require pictures or even videos of the said couple.
YOU CAN APPLY FOR A US VISA IN THESE CATEGORIES
STUDENT – The US happens to have some of the world renowned universities in the world, such as the famous Harvard University, which has produced some of the world’s exceptional figures in all kinds of fields and disciplines.
Harvard University is just but one of the many universities in the US that are internationally recognized and actually offer scholarships to international students. If you are looking to get the best education, then the US is your destination.
On top of that, they happen to offer sports scholarships as well. As a matter of fact, no country has a dedicated sports program like the US which has groomed some of the world’s best talent. So if you are talented in sports, then the US is a good destination.
WORK – This is the most common one, applying for a work visa to the US. After all almost everyone who goes to the US is in search of greener pastures, that means looking for employment. And yes, employment opportunities in the US are there, considering it is one of the biggest economies in the world.
And the added bonus is if you happen to be specially skilled, the US economy can always benefit from such people. That is the great thing about the US, it is ever ready to accommodate those with special skillsets to its benefit. Thus, why it has remained the global superpower it is to this very day.
But regardless of you being super skilled or not, the US is a land of opportunities, so do apply for a work visa and change the trajectory of your life.
DIVERSITY – Not many people are familiar with this type of visa. This is a type of visa that the US offers to people from countries with low immigration rates. This goes in line with the recent US policy to make their country more diverse, so those from countries which are eligible can stand to get the diversity visa.
FAMILY – This one is also very popular, as those who may have been able to get the US citizenship or permanent residence, can sponsor a family member for a visa. The visas are issued only to close members of the US citizen who will have applied. Close members like a spouse, children, siblings or parents. To be eligible for this visa, many factors will have to be considered such as your occupation and behavior (are you law abiding). It will require the sponsor and the family member to complete the necessary steps.
IF YOU GET THE VISA, WHAT IS NEXT?
Well first and foremost congratulations on getting your US visa, all that is left for you is to collect your passport with the issued visa. And also a sealed package containing all the documents which you will have provided.
It should be noted, that under no circumstance are you to open this sealed package. It will only be opened by the US immigration officials.
With that in mind, all that is left for you is to enter the US before the expiry of the date issued on your visa. Good luck.
