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Can you explain what is required to get a residence permit in the USA?

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I am considering moving to the US for the next 5 - 10 years. I am an EU citizen and have a valid passport. I also know that it is not easy to get a residence permit.

Can someone explain what is required? maybe in simple terms and have links to more information?

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As I⁤ recall you have just moved to Switzerland?
Expect problems with your banking there if you⁣ still have it. They are pretty allergic to US persons (some even to Canada) and⁢ might require massive balances to keep you on boarded, if at all.

Most probably it︀ boils down to these two:
You can put down a millie for the greencard investor︁ visa or start a real business with about 50k-150k $ put in. Id tend towards︂ the 150k.
https://www.floridabizbroker.com/buying-business-south-florida/e2-l1-visas/https://www.visaplace.com/usa-immigration/us-work-visas/e2-visas/
There are also visa for employees, like h1b, etc. etc.
 
Yes that is true, everything is well around here. However, I came to some business opportunity‌ in the US which let me consider to more there for the next 5 -‍ 10 years. I would like to keep everything I have in Switzerland.

I didn't considered⁠ the troubles it could bring to the table in Switzerland, you may be right.
 
How would you go about it. In what state and would you‍ form the company first, then apply for the Visa or how?
 
If you have a business partner who is a US⁣ person, I assume they could hire you as an employee/CEO, and after a few years⁢ you could get a green card? Not sure how feasible that is or what the︀ requirements are, but might be worth investigating.
 
I don't have a business partner in the USA but I have money to pay‌ in share capital as he say on top of thread.
 
If you run‍ the business yourself, and this means really not just a paper company, there is an⁠ option which requires much less capital but way more dedication.
 
So what you say is, I rent a real office, install everything needed to run‌ a normal small office and tell them I will be working in that office, that‍ would be good ?

Do you have any public / government links to where to⁠ apply for such stuff?

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E2 Visa

I wouldn't personally do‌ it, but I have friends that did it.

It's about US$100K (I wished China had‍ a visa this cheap)
 
Thanks for the replies and the interest shown by the other users.

I'm looking into‌
Do you know this consultancy firm or just‍ a firm your found? I believe I could handle it my self or find someone⁠ in the state of my choice once I'm so far.
 
This was just a Google search to⁠ grab you a link and info regarding the E2 visa. A friend of mine has⁤ it. I would do it myself, as you said.
I just google E2 Visa and⁣ this came up.

I think this has better info:
E-2 Treaty
 
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