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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.