It is simply impossible, even for an experienced lawyer, to answer the question “Can I come to the United States?” without knowing detailed information about the potential immigrant. Before this question can be answered competently, an experienced immigration professional needs to ask a potential applicant for a US visa a series of questions. Upon receiving truthful answers, additional questions may have to be asked. Only upon receipt and analysis of a great deal of information, are we able to render an opinion in regards to a question posed by you. M.C. Law Group, LLP is a full service immigration law firm in Bridgeport, Connecticut, handling cases in all areas of immigration and nationality law. There are many factors that play a role in the decision making process of the US government, when deciding whether to grant a foreign national the right to come to the United States.
Manhattan General Information:
Manhattan (coterminous with New York County) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. With a 2007 population of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles (59.47 km²), it is the most densely populated county in the United States at 70,595 residents per square mile (27,267/km²). It is also one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, with a 2005 personal per capita income above $100,000. The borough consists of Manhattan Island, Roosevelt Island, Randalls Island, almost one-tenth of Ellis Island, the above-water portion of Liberty Island, several much smaller islands, and a small section on the mainland of New York State adjacent to the Bronx.
Manhattan is a major commercial, financial, and cultural center of the United States and the world. Most major radio, television, and telecommunications companies in the United States are based here, as well as many news, magazine, book, and other media publishers. Manhattan has many famous landmarks, tourist attractions, museums, and universities. It is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations. Manhattan has the largest central business district in the United States, is the site of both the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and is the home to the largest number of corporate headquarters in the nation. It is indisputably the center of New York City and the New York metropolitan region, holding the seat of city government, and the largest fraction of employment, business, and recreational activities.