Settling in Hawaii is a distinctive choice for those who love a tropical climate, as it is an island state with beautiful nature. Understanding it helps assess fit. This article introduces settling in Hawaii.
Settling in Hawaii: living environment
Hawaii is an island state of the US in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, with Honolulu as its capital and largest city. The state is known for its warm tropical climate year-round, beautiful beaches, and multicultural environment, with a particularly large Asian-descended community. Settling in Hawaii is therefore attractive to those who love a warm climate and a diverse environment.
Hawaii’s tropical climate is very familiar to Vietnamese people, who are accustomed to warm weather, making it easy to adapt. The state has a pronounced Asia-Pacific multicultural environment, with a large Asian-descended community. However, as an island state, Hawaii has a cost of living among the highest in the US.
Jobs and opportunities
Hawaii’s economy is heavily tied to tourism, services, defense (military bases) and agriculture. Tourism is the leading industry, creating many jobs in services, hotels and restaurants. However, as an island state, the cost of living (especially housing and imported goods) in Hawaii is among the highest in the US, which requires careful consideration.
With the EB-3 program – a federal skilled-worker immigrant visa based on employer sponsorship – workers can seek opportunities in Hawaii if they have a sponsoring employer. Note that EB-3 is a federal program applied nationwide, so choosing Hawaii depends on where the sponsoring employer is and where you want to live.
Considerations when choosing Hawaii
To consider settling in Hawaii, interested individuals should: make use of the easy-to-adapt-to tropical climate and multicultural environment, research job opportunities (tourism, services) and EB-3 sponsoring employers, carefully weigh the high cost of living, and assess fit. The climate is an attraction, but the high cost is something to factor in.
You should refer to USCIS information on EB-3 and information from the U.S. Department of Labor about the skilled-worker immigration path in Hawaii.
Summary
Settling in Hawaii (Honolulu) is attractive to those who love a warm tropical climate year-round (easy to adapt to) and an Asia-Pacific multicultural environment. The economy is tied to tourism, services, defense and agriculture. As an island state, the cost of living is among the highest in the country. EB-3 is a federal visa based on employer sponsorship. You should make use of the climate, find a sponsoring employer, and carefully weigh the cost.
