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One day, America becomes home.

Maybe you have talked about moving to the USA for years. Maybe your business is ready to grow, maybe your family wants to live there. At that point, excitement alone is not enough. You need decisions that fit together: visa, where to live, taxes, company and everyday life. That is exactly where we guide entrepreneurs and business owners from Europe.

Moving to the US is not five separate decisions. Your visa shapes your company structure, leaving can trigger taxes back home, and where you live, your health insurance and your kids' school decide how the new life really feels. On top of that you need a US residential address and a US bank account to prepare, and the question of which visa actually fits your plans.

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Visa

Which US visa makes your move possible?

The key visa categories for European entrepreneurs, clearly sorted by the life and business you want to build in America.

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Your move to the USA

Maybe so far it is just that thought that keeps coming back. Maybe you are already looking at houses, schools or flights. At some point the dream has to become something concrete. Here we bring the key questions together: Where do you want to live? Which visa carries the move? What happens with taxes when you leave? How do you sort out health insurance, school, getting around and safety? Which company structure fits what you plan to do in the US? And which decisions have to come first so that everything else fits together?

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Arrive with credit

Before you arrive: a bank account and a credit history America can read

A US credit history takes time. It is built from the payments on your credit cards, which are reported to the three nationwide credit bureaus, and every on-time payment can help build it. Start before you move, and America can already know your name when you arrive.

US Bank Account Opening

Start your US credit history before you move

US Bank Account Opening includes a US residential address, support with your first card application and your bank appointment in Austin, Miami or another major US city. Go to US Bank Account Opening →
Credit Builder

Credit for you and your US company

Everything in US Bank Account Opening, plus the application for the Mercury IO card, a D-U-N-S number and a second business card for your company. When you form your company or for your existing US company. Go to Credit Builder →

Take the next step toward the USA

Visa, exit tax, company structure and the practical steps belong at one table. We look at your move as a whole, so you know what comes first and what the next decisions build on.

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Guides on this topic

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ESTA & B-1 visa: Visa Waiver and the US visitor visa ESTA or B-1 for business trips: length of stay, permitted activities and when the visa is worth it despite ESTA. Read more → The US EB-1A visa Guide to the green card for people of extraordinary ability: criteria, petition, deadlines and denials. Read more → Moving to the USA as an entrepreneur Where to live, visas, safety, schools, leisure, credit score and taxes, in 15 articles for your move. Read more → The US O-1 visa Guide to the US visa for people of extraordinary ability: requirements, sponsor, costs, extension. Read more → Germans & America Emigration, Pennsylvania, Texas, the Swiss, the Austrians, two world wars and life today: every guide on the Germans and America. Read more → Freedom in the USA: what it means in law and in everyday life The Constitution, free speech, gun laws by immigration status, hunting, the county, the sheriff and the fire department: what freedom in America means for Europeans. Read more → EB-2 NIW: the green card where your skills are the sponsor A green card without a job offer or investment: requirements, the Dhanasar test, fees, wait times and the EB-2 NIW process. Read more → Green cards for entrepreneurs: five ways to stay and which one fits EB-1A, EB-1C, EB-2 NIW, PERM and EB-5 compared: requirements, wait times, fees and the path from E-2 or L-1 to a green card. Read more → Extending or renewing a US visa: two agencies and one deadline Visa or status, consulate or USCIS, forms, fees, interview, deadlines and what happens if you miss one. Read more → Which US visa is right for you? Nine routes for entrepreneurs compared L-1, E-2, E-1, EB-5, EB-1C, EB-1A, NIW, O-1 and B-1 in one table, with timing, family, green card and fees. Read more → Why Europeans get turned away at the US border and how to get it right Why travelers get turned away at the US border, three rules for entry and what to do if you are pulled aside. Read more → $250,000 a year and still not feeling rich Why even top earners in the USA watch every dollar, and how newcomers can plan where to live, schools and taxes more wisely. Read more →