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Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5)
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.
Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2)
Professionals holding advanced degrees or persons with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. Typically requires labor certification and a job offer.
Diversity Visa Lottery
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.
Family-Sponsored Preference Categories
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.
Family-Sponsored Immediate Relatives
U.S. citizens may sponsor immediate relatives including spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents (if the sponsor is over 21). No quota limits.
Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1)
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.
Employment-Based Third Preference (EB-3)
Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers with at least two years of experience. Requires labor certification and job offer.
Employment-Based Fourth Preference (EB-4)
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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