United States
Researched in depth. Every step has a source.
At a glance
| Capital | Washington, D.C. | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | Sikap research database |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | Source, checked |
| Distance from Manila | 12 710 km | Computed from the coordinates |
| Population | 341.8 million | Source, checked |
| Official languages | English only | Source, checked |
| GDP per person | USD 90 027 at purchasing power | Source, checked |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | Source, checked |
| Average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Minimum wage | USD/hour 7 an hour | Source, checked |
| Tax on an average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Health coverage index | 88 of 100 | Source, checked |
| Average temperature | 13 °C | Source, checked |
| Warmest month | 25 °C in Jul | Source, checked |
| Coldest month | 1 °C in Jan | Source, checked |
| Happiness rank | not sourced yet | |
| Happiness score | not sourced yet | |
| English proficiency | not sourced yet | |
| Rent, one bedroom in the capital | not sourced yet | |
| Cost of living, one person | not sourced yet | |
| Health insurance | not sourced yet | |
| Homicide rate | not sourced yet | |
| Residents born abroad | 15.2% | Source, checked |
| Usual weekly hours | not sourced yet | |
| Paid leave | not sourced yet | |
| Public holidays | not sourced yet | |
| Internet speed | 396 Mbps | Source, checked |
| EU member | no | Sikap research database |
| Schengen member | not sourced yet | |
| Dual citizenship | yes | Source, checked |
The chain
- F-1 academic student status, 48 monthsecfr.gov,
- F-1 Optional Practical Training (12 months) and STEM OPT extension (24 months), 12 monthsuscis.gov,
- H-1B specialty occupation visa, 72 monthsINA 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b),
- EB-2 employment-based green card (advanced degree/exceptional ability), 60 monthsINA 203(b)(2),
- US naturalisation, general provision (INA 316(a)), 60 monthsuscis.gov,
Other routes
- STEM OPT extension (24 months after post-completion OPT), 24 monthsuscis.gov,
- O-1A extraordinary ability visa, 36 monthsINA 101(a)(15)(O),
- L-1A/L-1B intracompany transferee visa, 84 monthsINA 101(a)(15)(L),
- EB-1C green card, multinational manager or executive, 60 monthsuscis.gov,
- EB-1A green card, extraordinary ability, 60 monthsuscis.gov,
- EB-3 employment-based green card (skilled worker/professional/other worker), 60 monthsINA 203(b)(3),
Notes on the rules
- Permanent residence: No fixed year count exists by law. Source
- Permanent residence: This is a structural fact. Source
- Permanent residence: not a missing data point: the route is a labour certification or petition. Source
- Permanent residence: then a wait for an available visa number. Source
- Permanent residence: which can be under a year or well over a decade depending on category and country of. Source
- Permanent residence: birth. Source
Sources
- Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students | USCIS, checked 19 Sept 2026
- Permanent Workers | USCIS, checked 19 Sept 2026
- I Am a Lawful Permanent Resident of 5 Years | USCIS, checked 19 Sept 2026
- USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 12, Part D, Chapter 4, Physical Presence, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Application for Naturalization (Form N-400), checked 6 Sept 2026
- Continuous Residence and Physical Presence Requirements for Naturalization, checked 12 Sept 2026
- September 2026 Visa Bulletin, Latest Update (transcription), checked 12 Sept 2026
- Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1, checked 12 Sept 2026
- September 2026 Visa Bulletin (transcription), checked 12 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(1)(i), F-1 admission (eCFR, version of 10 Sep 2026), checked 13 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(7)(i), extension of stay for F-1 admitted for duration of status (eCFR, version of 10 Sep 2026), checked 13 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9)(i), on-campus employment (eCFR), checked 13 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(i), curricular practical training (eCFR), checked 13 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.13, SEVIS fee for certain F, J and M nonimmigrants (eCFR), checked 13 Sept 2026
- Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media, final rule, 91 FR 44976, checked 13 Sept 2026
- 91 FR 44976 full text, amended 8 CFR 214.2(f)(5)(i) and transition paragraph 8 CFR 214.1(m), checked 13 Sept 2026
- H-1B Specialty Occupations (Last Reviewed/Updated 08/31/2026), checked 13 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C), 24-month STEM OPT extension (eCFR), checked 13 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C)(5), employer qualification, E-Verify (eCFR), checked 13 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C)(7), Training Plan for STEM OPT Students, Form I-983 (eCFR), checked 13 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(5)(vi), cap-gap extension (eCFR), checked 13 Sept 2026
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(E), periods of unemployment during post-completion OPT (eCFR), checked 13 Sept 2026
- Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin, checked 13 Sept 2026
- Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference EB-2 (Last Reviewed/Updated 01/15/2025), checked 13 Sept 2026
- Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT), checked 12 Sept 2026
- Extension of Post Completion OPT and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the H-1B Cap-Gap Regulations, checked 12 Sept 2026
- Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3 (Last Reviewed/Updated 08/20/2026), checked 13 Sept 2026
- FY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed, checked 6 Sept 2026
- O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement, checked 6 Sept 2026
- L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager, checked 6 Sept 2026