Immigrant visas
An immigrant visa is required of anyone who wishes to enter the United States to reside there permanently, whether or not that person plans to seek employment in the United States. US immigration law provides for the issuance of immigrant visas in four general categories:
- Immediate Relatives,
- Family Based,
- Employment Based and
- Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, known as the "green card" lottery.
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Immediate Relatives
The following immediate relatives of US citizens are eligible to qualify for immigration in the immediate relative category. Immediate Relatives are not subject to numerical limitations.
- Spouse or Minor Child of a US Citizen
- Parent of a US Citizen
- US citizen must be 21 or over
- Step-parent or child of a US Citizen
- Step-parent, step-child relationship must occur before the child’s 18th birthday
- Spouse of a deceased US citizen
- Petition must be filed within 2 years of the death of the US citizen
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Family Based Immigration
Persons seeking to immigrate in one of the family based preference categories will qualify for immigrant status only if they have the necessary relationship to a US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident as described below. Family sponsored immigrants are subject to numerical limitations.
- Unmarried Son or Daughter (over the age of 21) of a US citizen
- Spouse or Unmarried Son or Daughter of a Lawful Permanent Resident
- Married Son or Daughter of a US Citizen
- Brother or Sister of a US Citizen
- US citizen must be 21 or over
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Employment Based Immigration
In general, a specific offer of employment from a US based employer is required to qualify for immigration in the employment based preference categories. Employment based immigrant visas are subject to a preference allocation.
Priority Workers – 1st Preference
Persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, arts, business or athletics: outstanding professors and researchers & certain multinational executives & managers.
Professionals – 2nd Preference
Members of the professions, defined as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or equivalent, or baccalaureate degree plus at least 5 years of progressive experience in the specialty, and persons of exceptional ability in the sciences, arts and business.
Skilled and Unskilled Workers – 3rd Preference
Skilled workers with at least two years training or experience and unskilled workers whose skills are in short supply in the US.
Special immigrants - 4th Preference
Certain religious workers and ministers of religion, certain international organization employees and their immediate family member, qualified and recommended current and former employees of the US government and returning residents.
Investors – 5th Preference
Persons who will create employment for at least ten unrelated persons by investing a minimum of $1,000,000 in a new commercial enterprise in the US.
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Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program also known as the "green card" lottery.
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