America is one of the most diverse places in the Western World and more and more people of different ethnicities are moving to the United States. According to a report published by the Census Bureau, “The Chance That Two People Chosen at Random Are of Different Race or Ethnicity Groups Has Increased Since 2010”. This piqued our interest and we wanted to figure out why so many people choose America. Over the past 18 months, we have conducted a survey of 1000+ respondents and are glad to share the results with you.
Why is America so diverse? How is it that it’s getting more diverse? Why do people choose the USA over most other places? If you have ever wondered about any of those things, we will answer those questions for you today with exclusive stats gathered from our survey.
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Business Opportunities Eligible For Entrepreneur Visa (USA)
America has long touted itself as the land of opportunity where the American dream will help anyone who puts in the work succeed. And it looks like people believe that. By far, most respondents to our survey said they moved to the USA for the great number of opportunities that it provides to do business.
If you’re wondering how you can get in on this deal of the American Dream, reach out to us at Visa Franchise or our partners at Vetted Biz and we can help you through the process of starting a business in the USA including visas, finding the perfect business for you, and supporting you through your journey to America.
Moving to the USA for business opportunities was the reason for almost 35% of our respondents.
Quality of Life for Entrepreneurs In the USA
It goes without saying that the USA has one of the highest qualities of life in the world. With advanced healthcare, a variety of business and study opportunities, and the huge number of products and services that the American economy avails people who come to the country, it is easy to see why the US performs very well in the standard of living measures compared to many other countries. According to the OECD’s Better Life Index, the USA ranks #1 in housing, and above the world average in income, healthcare opportunities, education and skills, jobs and earnings, security, and environmental quality.
With a round 25%, this was the second most common reason why people move on an Entrepreneur Visa (USA).
Securing their Family’s Future
The USA is overwhelmingly safe than a lot of places in the world. Not just that, the incredible opportunities to earn that the American Dream affords means that people who move here can secure the future of their kids, away from a lot of the difficulties that arise from living in economies with a lower standard of living.
Around 17% of our respondents said they moved here to secure their families’ futures and we definitely agree that America is an amazing place for that.
Unstable Economies and Insecurity in Home Countries
Around 17% of our respondents said they moved to America because their homes were too unstable to live in. We, at Visa Franchise, completely understand this and can help you or anyone else that wants help with moving to the USA. We recognize that there are a lot of places where living in security, a human right, is a high ask and sympathize with those who are forced to leave their homes.
Around 7% of our respondents had other primary reasons for moving to the USA.
Top Ten Countries of Citizenship
- Canada
- Turkey
- Pakistan
- Argentina
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
- Mexico
- Bangladesh
- Italy
- India
Top Ten Countries of Residence
- Canada
- The United States
- Turkey
- Colombia
- Argentina
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
- United Arab Emirates
- Pakistan
- Brazil
Level of English Proficiency
| Beginner | 13% |
| Intermediate | 21% |
| Advanced | 20% |
| Professional | 11% |
| Fluent | 35% |
Note: many beginners and intermediate English speakers are native Spanish speakers – they are able to successfully operate businesses in U.S. communities with a large Latino population (e.g. South Florida).
Available Cash to Invest in the U.S. Business
| <$100,000 (not eligible for Visa Franchise services) | 10% |
| $100,000-$149,999 | 50% |
| $150,000-$249,999 | 19% |
| $250,000-$349,999 | 7% |
| $350,000-$499,999 | 4% |
| $500,000-$899,000 | 4% |
| >$900,000 | 1% |
| Not Interested In Investing for the Time Being | 5% |
Available Cash to Invest in the U.S. Business
| <$100,000 (not eligible for Visa Franchise services) | 10% |
| $100,000-$149,999 | 50% |
| $150,000-$249,999 | 19% |
| $250,000-$349,999 | 7% |
| $350,000-$499,999 | 4% |
| $500,000-$899,000 | 4% |
| >$900,000 | 1% |
| Not Interested In Investing for the Time Being | 5% |
How Many Hours a Week Are Respondents Willing to Work in the U.S. Business?
| <5 hours | 6% |
| 5-10 hours | 11% |
| 10-20 hours | 7% |
| 20-30 hours | 12% |
| 30-40 hours | 20% |
| 40-50 hours | 24% |
| >50 hours | 20% |
Timeframe to Move to the U.S.
| I already live in the U.S. | 11% |
| Less than 3 months | 20% |
| 3 to 6 months | 28% |
| 6 to 12 months | 26% |
| 12 months or longer | 14% |
Whether The Respondent’s Net Worth Exceeds $1 Million
| No | 63% |
| Yes | 37% |
Note: For Visa Franchise clients we require that they engage a U.S. immigration attorney AND a franchise attorney before investing in a business and applying for their investor visa.
Has the respondent consulted or engaged a U.S. immigration attorney?
| No | 83% |
| Yes | 17% |
Note: For Visa Franchise clients we require that they engage a U.S. immigration attorney AND a franchise attorney before investing in a business and applying for their investor visa.
Conclusion
America is one of the greatest countries to make a living in and to call home. Visa Franchise is devoted to supporting people who want to move to the USA for any of the reasons listed above or anything else. We hope this article – with exclusive stats gathered by us – gave you an insight into why so many people choose to move here.
