In countries where these policies do not exist, such as the United States, transnational couples must either choose to live in different nations, migrate illegally (and run the risk of imprisonment or deportation), or find another legal method for migration.

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In the United States, if one is not eligible for family-sponsored immigration, one is generally dependent upon one's work skills for migration. Visas are easier to obtain by those who have skills that are desirable and in short supply in the United States workforce (such as nursing and teaching in inner-city schools).

Potential migrants usually must secure sponsorship from an employer before they can be granted a visa. Those who lose their jobs are at a significant risk of losing their visas if they do not get another job quickly. Additionally, individuals can try to gain employment from a multinational corporation headquartered in their own country that is willing to send them to their partner's country, but this method carries the risk of being recalled at any time.

Finally, many individuals use educational visas to enter the country. These visas carry the requirement of full-time study and are rescinded shortly after a specified degree is earned. Most of the time, visa holders are not permitted to work while using an educational visa and they are required to report periodically to the government on degree progress, address, and major field.

Once in the United States on a visa, individuals can apply for permanent residency (a Green Card). But while those who get green cards through marriage or family sponsorship can leave the country, those who do it through other types of visas may not be able to leave the United States for years.

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