In the United States, before the age of 65,438+08, all primary and secondary schools implement compulsory education, that is, zero tuition (except "aristocratic" private boarding schools). Children with American green cards can attend public kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools in the United States for free. When you go to college, you can enjoy the same benefits as local American citizens, and the tuition fees paid are usually much cheaper than those paid by non-American citizens and non-American green card holders.
2, not limited by OPT
Holding a green card for international students can avoid all kinds of difficulties and troubles such as getting an OPT internship visa and applying for an H 1B visa after graduation. The annual lottery pass rate of H 1B visa is less than 50%.
There is a great chance to apply for a scholarship.
Only a few scholarships in the United States are open to international students. For ordinary China students who are interested in applying for American university scholarships, they can only compete with outstanding people from all over the world for limited scholarship places.
On the contrary, many scholarship institutions in the United States restrict scholarships to Americans (people with permanent residency in the United States). For students with green cards, the scope of scholarships is far from what a foreigner can apply for.
4. Student loans
In America, no one can't go to school because of financial difficulties. The US government has many scholarships for students, and green card holders above 18 can apply for various kinds of student loans.
5. Have the opportunity to study in institutions of higher learning.
According to statistics, in the past seven years, Harvard University in the United States only admitted seven international students from China each year, of which 90%~95% were local citizens and permanent residents, and nearly 2,000 local students were admitted each year. Comparatively speaking, the chances of holding a green card to attend colleges and universities are much greater.
6. It's convenient to take a part-time job at school.
Students with American identity can choose their work place at will during their school days, which gives them more room to choose their work and higher pay.
7. Free employment
In order to protect the interests of Americans, high-tech, biochemical and military research, production and safety jobs are not open to foreigners, even if foreigners have corresponding knowledge and expertise. American green card holders are not restricted from working in the United States.
8. The government helps to find a job.
The United States government has specialized agencies to find jobs for Americans free of charge. As long as green card holders register their skills, specialties and interests in this department, this department will find jobs for people free of charge. At the same time, the department also provides free basic skills training (such as computer and English) for job seekers. ) to help them find jobs.