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Pathways to Legal Permanent Residence

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Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5)

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For immigrant investors who invest a certain amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise in the U.S. that creates or preserves at least 10 full-time jobs for qualifying U.S. workers.

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Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2)

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Professionals holding advanced degrees or persons with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. Typically requires labor certification and a job offer.

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Diversity Visa Lottery

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Available to individuals from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the U.S. Applicants must meet a simple education or work experience requirement and apply through a lottery system.

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Family-Sponsored Preference Categories

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Limited visas for specific family relationships with U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. Divided into F1, F2, F3, and F4 preferences based on relationship and status.

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Family-Sponsored Immediate Relatives

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U.S. citizens may sponsor immediate relatives including spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents (if the sponsor is over 21). No quota limits.

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Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1)

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For priority workers with extraordinary abilities, outstanding professors/researchers, and multinational executives/managers. Requires a job offer, unless applicant is applying based on their extraordinary ability.

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Employment-Based Third Preference (EB-3)

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Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers with at least two years of experience. Requires labor certification and job offer.

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Employment-Based Fourth Preference (EB-4)

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Special immigrants including religious workers, employees of U.S. foreign service posts, retired employees of international organizations, and others. Different requirements apply for each category.

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