Atlas des passeports

Entering États-Unis

États-Unis playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#162

Entry openness

Sans visa

Visa requis

140

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Fiche pays

Capitale

Washington, D.C.

Population

340.1 million

Superficie

9,629,091 km²

Monnaie

United States dollar USD

Langue

English

Fuseau

UTC-10:00–UTC-05:00

Nés à l’étranger

52.4 million · 2024

Part de migrants

15.2%

Groupes ethniques · 2020

White61.6%
Black or African American12.4%
two or more races10.2%
other8.4%
Asian6%
Indigenous and Alaska native1.1%

Nés à l’étranger : stock de migrants de l’ONU via la Banque mondiale (surtout 2024). Les groupes ethniques suivent les catégories publiées de chaque pays. La plupart ne recensent pas la couleur de peau. Indicatif seulement.

Travel notes

Plug

Type A / Type B

Mains

120 V · 60 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 911 · Ambulance 911

Dialing code

Airports

JFK · MIA · LAX · ORD

Highlights

Statue of Liberty
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Golden Gate Bridge
Manhattan

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How to get a visa

B-1/B-2 or ESTA
Visit / tourism · ESTA usually 90 days; B visas often 6 months
- VWP passports use ESTA. Others file DS-160, pay, and interview at a mission.
H-1B specialty occupation
Work · 3+3 years, lottery and cap
- Employer files with USCIS, subject to the annual cap and lottery except for cap-exempt employers.
F-1 student + OPT
Study · Programme length + OPT / STEM OPT
- After an I-20, pay SEVIS and interview. OPT after graduation; STEM can extend.

Immigration routes

EB-1 / EB-2 / EB-3 employment immigration
Skilled work
Employer or self-petition (NIW), then wait for a priority date, adjust status or consular process.
Leads to PR：Approval is a green card. Backlogs vary sharply by nationality and category.
Family immigration
Family
Citizens or green-card holders sponsor a spouse, child, parent or sibling.
Leads to PR：Immediate relatives of citizens (spouse, minor child, parent) are usually fastest.
EB-5 investment
Investment
Invest at TEA or standard amounts and create jobs.
Leads to PR：Capital and project risk need independent due diligence.

PR & citizenship

Lawful permanent resident (green card)

Time to PR：Depends on category and backlog, not a single clock

Keep the US as principal residence; long absences can break it.

Naturalise after 5 years on a green card (3 if married to a citizen): English, civics, residence and good moral character. Dual nationality depends on the other country.