U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Primary federal source for immigration benefits and classifications administered by USCIS.
Visit the official USCIS website →Start Here · Learn · Open Library
Trusted information before your next step.
Explore official sources, easy-to-read guides and useful definitions. We always show where official information comes from so you can check it for yourself.
Trusted source collection
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Each record identifies who owns the information, where its authority applies, when it was last reviewed, how sensitive it is to change, and whether professional review may be appropriate.
U.S. Department of State
Primary authority for visa information, consular processes and exchange visitor context.
Review official U.S. visa information →U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Primary authority for U.S. border inspection, admission and customs functions.
Review official U.S. entry information →Internal Revenue Service
Federal source for EINs, business tax responsibilities and federal tax administration.
Review official IRS business information →Georgia Secretary of State
State authority for Georgia entity formation, corporations and business registration functions.
Visit the Georgia Corporations Division →Georgia Department of Revenue
State source for applicable Georgia tax registration, administration and taxpayer information.
Review official Georgia business tax information →USDA Rural Development
Federal rural-development programs and location-based eligibility resources.
Visit USDA Rural Development →U.S. Department of Commerce / International Trade Administration
Federal resources for exporting, international markets and U.S. commercial trade support.
Visit the International Trade Administration →Federal Customs & Trade Authorities
Import pathways can involve CBP and additional product-, agency- or classification-specific authorities.
Review CBP import and export guidance →Plain-English guides
Understand your options before choosing a path.
These guides explain concepts in plain language and route you back to the relevant primary authority or professional review point.
Visiting the United States
Visitor context, entry, Georgia arrival and lawful travel boundaries.
Starting a U.S. Business
Formation, federal actions, Georgia establishment and operational foundations.
LLC vs Corporation
Understand why legal and tax structure choices need fact-specific professional review.
Work & Talent Pathways
Learn how O-1, J-1 and other classifications remain tied to federal authority and eligibility rules.
Investment Pathways
Understand the separation between immigration, investment, securities, tax and commercial interests.
Importing & Exporting
Federal trade, customs, classification and market-entry resources.
Build From Georgia
Remote operations, providers, workforce, infrastructure and long-term presence.
How Trust Works
Authority labels, verification dates, corrections, professional-review flags and separation rules.
Clear answers first
Common questions, answered clearly.
Discover America Now should answer the simple question first, then identify who actually has authority over the decision.
Can I start a U.S. company from outside the United States?
Business formation and immigration status are separate questions. A company may have formation requirements while a person's ability to enter, work or remain in the United States is governed separately.
Does forming an LLC give me immigration status?
No. Entity formation does not itself grant immigration status, work authorization or admission to the United States.
Can I visit Georgia for meetings?
Travel activities must remain within the applicable lawful visitor context. If work or services may be involved, review the relevant federal authority and obtain qualified professional guidance.
Who decides immigration eligibility?
The applicable U.S. government authorities make immigration determinations. Discover America Now only organizes educational navigation and source access.
Who decides Georgia business registration?
Georgia registration and tax functions remain with the relevant Georgia authorities. Legal and tax structure decisions may also require professional review.
Can this site recommend an EB-5 investment?
No. The platform does not determine EB-5 eligibility, TEA status, project suitability, securities compliance or immigration outcomes.
Glossary
Understand the words before you decide.
Authority
The government body or other institution that has formal responsibility for a rule, decision or program.
Jurisdiction
The geographic, legal or program boundary within which an authority or requirement applies.
Professional Review
Fact-specific analysis by an appropriately qualified legal, tax, accounting, customs or other professional.
Change Sensitivity
How likely a source, rule, threshold, program or process is to change and therefore require re-verification.
Primary Source
The original government, institutional or controlling source rather than a secondary summary.
Commercial Service
An optional paid implementation service that remains separate from official authority and professional advice.
Human journeys
Learn from experience without confusing experience with authority.
Personal stories can provide context, perspective and encouragement. They do not establish legal eligibility, guarantee outcomes or replace official instructions.
Becoming in America
A lived-experience pathway through arrival, learning, work, entrepreneurship, citizenship and rural Georgia.
Discover Georgia
Understand Georgia, North Georgia and Ellijay as places to visit, learn and connect.
Founder Pathway
Move from learning into business formation, establishment and operation.
World → Georgia → World
Connect market entry, Georgia establishment and outward global expansion.
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