The ins and outs An immigration lawyer answers common questions about immigrating to America
來，去美國
想移民美國？讓移民律師為你指點迷津
by Simon Stopps
SC: What qualifies someone to live or work in the U.S.? RA: Well, there are three basic ways to come to the United States on a permanent basis. Most people immigrate based on close family relationships. The second category is based on employment. If you have skills needed in the United States, it could be grounds for immigrating. The third basic way is if you are suffering from persecution back in your home country. About 800,000 individuals get permanent residence in a given year. About 600,000 individuals get residence based on family connections. About 140,000 are based on employment and maybe 50,000 are based on fear of persecution.
