Hiya, Im Nat, im 18 and im a british student

As my title says im really interested in immigrating to the USA, ideally the mid west like around minnesota. Im just somewhat confused about how exactly I would go through the process of gaining a visa and a green card

I finish my A Levels this year, and I dont plan on going to university. Im just having trouble with what visa to apply for, and how to do it. im struggling to find much online like who i should contact, and how i can do it myself.

I will be working in retail during my gap year to save for everything, im just confused about what i should be doing in the meantime

Thank you for reading!!!

  • akohhh@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Getting a visa without a university degree is more difficult. You should also think very carefully about what your job prospects would be in the US, given the impact of health insurance, vacation time, and how much you can earn. You won’t be able to get a work visa for retail, hospitality, beauty etc.

    Your best option with no degree is to try for a green card via the diversity lottery. Entry has closed for this year (it’s in October-early November each year), entrants will find out if they’re able to interview and get a green card next May-ish, for entry to the US in 2025. So even assuming you enter next year and are successful first time around, you’re coming into the US in 2026 at the earliest. Some people are successful first time, some people miss out 10 years in a row or are never successful.