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If you intend to live in the US and work there, the best pick would be an E2 investment Visa. This kind of visa is a dream come true for citizens of those developing countries who could otherwise never enter US. It is available for people from more than 60 countries ( The list of these countries is accessible at http://www.ibmiami.com/e2visa.htm).

E2 investment visa would be issued for either of these activities:

For substantial investments in an established UC company.
2. Development of operations by you in the business in which you had invested and are still investing.
3. Development of a network of investors in your country to invest in the US companies.

The term substantial investment is devoid of any legal definition and sometimes a paltry investment of USD 50,000 might earn you a legal status. The only determining factor is that the investment should be comparable to the total investment in the business and it should ensure large profits. Other important factors would be creating job opportunities in US. In case the number of jobs created are reasonable, you are not required to hire only US workers but can choose based on your job requirements from other places as well.

Generally, E2 visa is issued for a period of four to five years but indefinite extensions are always possible as long as the investment holds. Extensions come for a period of five years usually. In very rare cases will the investor be issued an E2 visa for only one-two years by the consulate. E2 vis also permits your family comprising of your wife and children (below 21 years of age and unmarried) to say and lead normal lives in the US.

The application of E2 visa is more of a business plan detailing how the business plan benefits US, how much is the investment required and an estimation of increase in jobs and profits of the company. If you can do this and want to spend the next few years of your life in the US, apply for an E2 visa.