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US EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability)

United States · North America

Golden Visa / ResidencyResidency → citizenship pathOpenBusiness ownersUS route (E-2/EB-5)Strong passport
Min investment
On request
Time to status
6-12 months (premium processing available)
Path to citizenship
5 years (after green card)
Residency requirement
Substantial (US tax resident)
Visa-free destinations
Not specified
Dual citizenship allowed
N/A (residency)

Notes for Chinese applicants

Talent green card — NO investment required. For those with sustained national/international acclaim (major awards, publications, judging, leadership). Self-petition: no employer or job offer needed. Faster than EB-5 and less affected by China backlog. Worldwide US tax once resident.

About United States

Healthcare
★★★★
Safety
★★★★★
Cost of living
High
Climate
Temperate
China relations
Cool / Western-aligned
Country profile
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