How Much Money Do You Need to Immigrate to Usa?
Parents of my friend are coming to US as new immigrants. How much money can they bring with them. They sold the house overseas and want to bring money to buy a property in US. Does everybody can bring 10,000 without claiming to custom ? Or does every family can bring less then 10,000 us dollars withou claiming to custom?
How do people immigrate to the United States?
Most people need to be sponsored by an American citizen to be able to immigrate to the US. Once their case is approved, they receive either a Green Card or an immigrant visa. Other steps are then followed before they can immigrate to the country. Some people do not arrive this way, however. They may seek asylum as refugees.
What do I need to bring with me to the United States?
When traveling to the U.S. everyone is required to complete a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Declaration Form 6059B. You may bring large sums of money with you in the form of cash, money order, or traveler’s checks.
Is there a limit on how much money you can bring to the US?
There is no limit on bringing money with you – neither for tourists, nor for immigrants. However, you will have to declare the money that you bring to the us. See this page by the US Customs & Border protection for details. The page also states that the threshold for the obligation to declare it is USD 10k per family travelling together.
