Farming In USA

[Waverley Farm]

Hi there, I am a 53yr old married SA Farmer and we want to Leave SA to start a new life in USA probably Texas what is the process ??

[twostep]

Originally Posted by Waverley Farm

Hi there, I am a 53yr old married SA Farmer and we want to Leave SA to start a new life in USA probably Texas what is the process ??

Work your way through the visa stickies at the beginning of the forum. It will give you an idea about the complexity of US immigration.
Google "tx farming association" which will bring an overload of professional and governmental associations. Contact them.
2011 was so far the worst year in recorded history as far as weather is concerned. DFW had the first rainfall in 49 days on Friday.
What makes you want to move to the US especially Texas? You say start a new life - are you financially set to pull this through?

[Waverley Farm]

Thank you for the reply. I don't know if you follow international new. The farm murders in SA is around 1 farmer family per day and we do not particularly get any assistance. There is a huge exodus of farmers now leaving SA due to security reasons and land reform. We have nowhere to go. therefore we sell our farm and go

[twostep]

Originally Posted by Waverley Farm

Thank you for the reply. I don't know if you follow international new. The farm murders in SA is around 1 farmer family per day and we do not particularly get any assistance. There is a huge exodus of farmers now leaving SA due to security reasons and land reform. We have nowhere to go. therefore we sell our farm and go

With an investor visa you will have to show profitability and employment of people legally authorized to work in the US. Otherwise your visa will be void. At 21 your kids will be on their own. 500k invested at risk will basically give you access to a green card whihc is the first step to ccitizenship.
Subsidies and government support will not be available as far as I know.

[TallyHo]

Have you also looked at New Zealand?

Farming in the US is done on a very large scale. It may not be easy to break into the farming industry without a lot of cash reserves.

It may be easier to emigrate to NZ from SA (as have a lot of SAs in past years).

[Waverley Farm]

Do you perhaps know of someone, I can contact in this regard??

[stormgal]

Originally Posted by Waverley Farm

Hi there, I am a 53yr old married SA Farmer and we want to Leave SA to start a new life in USA probably Texas what is the process ??

I'm sorry that's happening to you and your family.

If you ever find a way to come to the States, you can search for farms on this site. The bottom of the page has more information on individual States.

LandsofAmerica.com - Land for Sale, Farms for Sale, Ranches for Sale, Acreage

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by stormgal

I'm sorry that's happening to you and your family.

If you ever find a way to come to the States, you can search for farms on this site. The bottom of the page has more information on individual States.

LandsofAmerica.com - Land for Sale, Farms for Sale, Ranches for Sale, Acreage

Add half a million for an EB5 GC (covers spouse and unmarried kids under 21) and he's in.

[stormgal]

Originally Posted by Fatbrit

Add half a million for an EB5 GC (covers spouse and unmarried kids under 21) and he's in.

How about the diversity visa? Does he qualify?
I just find it so sad he has to live looking over his shoulder in fear of genocide

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by stormgal

How about the diversity visa? Does he qualify?

If he was born in an eligible country, yes. Worth a shot, and it'll be opening in a few weeks. But you still have better odds of winning at roulette by putting all your money on one number.