IMMIGRANT VISAS
IMMIGRANT VISAS
Immigrant visas (permanent resident or “green card”) are available to qualified individuals wishing to live permanently or indefinitely in the U.S.
All immigrant categories, except for immediate relatives and special immigrants, are numerically limited and subject to annual per-country quotas.
All applicants for an immigrant visa must demonstrate admissibility to the U.S.
FAMILY-BASED PERMANENT STATUS
FIRST PREFERENCE
SECOND PREFERENCE
THIRD PREFERENCE
FOURTH PREFERENCE
FIRST PREFERENCE
Unmarried Sons and Daughters (over age 21) of USC
SECOND PREFERENCE
Spouses and Unmarried Children (under 21) of LPR; Unmarried Sons and Daughters (over 21) of LPR
THIRD PREFERENCE
Married Sons and Daughters of USC
FOURTH PREFERENCE
Brothers and Sisters of Adult USC
EMPLOYMENT-BASED PERMANENT STATUS
EB1: FIRST PREFERENCE
EB2: SECOND PREFERENCE
EB3: THIRD PREFERENCE
EB4: FOURTH PREFERENCE
EB5: FIFTH PREFERENCE
EB1: FIRST PREFERENCE
Persons of Extraordinary Ability Outstanding Professors and Researchers Multinational Executives and Managers
EB2: SECOND PREFERENCE
Members of Professions Holding Advanced Degree Aliens of Exceptional Ability
EB3: THIRD PREFERENCE
Skilled Workers, Professionals and Other Workers
EB4: FOURTH PREFERENCE
Religious Workers Commuters from Border Retired G-4 Returning Residents Minister of Religion
EB5: FIFTH PREFERENCE
Immigrant Investor Visa Program