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FAQ: What are
the different Immigrant Visa categories?
NOTE: The information
provided herein is of a general nature and is not intended to
apply to any particular set of facts. The information is not intended as
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Ans:
Under the laws of the United
States, there are generally two means in which an alien can become a U.S.
permanent resident: 1) via sponsorship by family member; and 2) via employment
sponsorship. The categories of family and employment sponsorship are as
follows:
FAMILY-SPONSORED
PREFERENCES
| IMMEDIATE RELATIVE |
Spouses and parents of U.S. citizens |
| FIRST |
Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens |
| SECOND |
(a) Spouses and Children under 21 of U.S. permanent residents
(b) Unmarried Sons/Daughters 21 and older of U.S. permanent residents |
| THIRD |
Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens |
| FOURTH |
Brother and Sisters of adult U.S. citizens |
EMPLOYMENT-BASED
PREFERENCES
| FIRST
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Priority workers:
(a) Aliens with extraordinary ability
(b) Outstanding professors & researchers
(c) Managerial or executive transferees |
| SECOND |
Members of the professions holding advanced degrees or
persons of exceptional ability |
| THIRD |
Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers |
| FOURTH |
Certain special immigrants |
| FIFTH |
Employment creation (investors) |
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