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America's academic capital, offering world-class universities, biotech hub, and historic charm. Boston has a continental, cold winters climate (summers avg 27°C, winters avg -1°C).

For daily life, you'll need A2 English.

💬 What people love

  • Academic/biotech powerhouse, Harvard, MIT, Kendall Square
  • Walkable by US standards, historic core, good T system
  • History everywhere, Freedom Trail, colonial architecture

⚠️ What's hard

  • Expensive, $2,800-3,800/mo for 1BR, rivals NYC/SF
  • Winters harsh, nor'easters, snow, cold from November-April
  • Old housing stock, many buildings pre-war, outdated
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Visa Pathways

United States offers several visa pathways for immigrants. Here are the most common options.

📋H-1B Specialty Occupation

For workers in specialty occupations requiring bachelor's degree

Eligibility:Bachelor's degree in directly related specialty, Employer sponsorship
Processing time:~16 weeks
Path to PR:Yes
📋O-1 Extraordinary Ability

For individuals with extraordinary achievement

Eligibility:Extraordinary ability evidence, National/international acclaim
Processing time:~8 weeks
Path to PR:No
See requirements for other pathways
📋L-1 Intracompany Transfer~12 weeks
📋EB-2 National Interest Waiver~104 weeks
📋E-2 Treaty Investor~12 weeks
🎓F-1 Student Visa~8 weeks

⚠️ Visa requirements change frequently. Always verify with official sources or a licensed immigration consultant.

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