IMMIGRANT VISAS

Immigrating to the United States to live here permanently is an important, and complexdecision. This section provides information to help foreign citizens desiring to permanentlyimmigrate to determine the visas, requirements, and related materials they will need toapply to immigrate to the United States. For information on who can immigrate to the U.S..

Visa Types for Immigrants

In general, in order to be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen relative(s) or by a prospective employer. Unlike most other immigrant categories, Immediate Relatives are not subject to numerical limits under immigration law. Major immigrant categories are:

Immediate Relatives

Special Immigrants

Family-sponsored

Employer-sponsored

Immigration Classifications and Visa Categories: Immigrants
 
 

Immigrant
Classifications and
Visas

 Government Information
     
  Immigrant Visas Lawful Permanent Residency
Dept. of State: Tips for U.S. Visas: Immigrants
Green Card Renewal
     
  Family- Based Immigration  
  Immediate Relatives (Spouses of US citizens (USCs), unmarried children under 21 years of age of USCs, and parents of USCs
Note: A USC must be over the age of 21 to petition for his/her parent

Spouse

  • Petitioning Procedures: Bringing A Spouse to Live in the United States
  • How Do I Bring My Spouse to Live in the United States?
  • How Do I Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage?

Child

  • Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States
  • How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?
  • How Do I Prevent My Child From Losing Benefits at Age 21 ("Aging Out")


Parent

  • Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Parent to Live in the United States
  • How Do I Bring My Parents to Live in the United States


INA Section 201 8 CFR 204 and 205
  First Preference
(Unmarried sons or
daughters over 21
years of age of USC)		 Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States? INA Sections 201and 204  8 CFR 204, 205
   Second Preference (Spouses and children of Legal Permanent Resident, or LPR)

Spouse
Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States
How Do I Bring My Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States?
INA Sections 202, 203(a)(2)(A) and 204   8 CFR 204, 205
Child

Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States
How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?
INA Sections 202, 203(a)(2)(B) and 204   8 CFR 204, 205
  Spouses and children  INA Sections 202, 203(a)(2)(A), and 204 8 CFR 204, 205
  Unmarried sons or daughters over 21 years of age of LPR  INA Sections 202, 203(a)(2)(B), and 204 8 CFR 204, 205
  Third Preference (Married children of USC) Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States  
How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States? INA Sections 202, 203(a)(2)(B), and 204 8 CFR 204, 205
  Fourth Preference (Siblings of adult USC) Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Sibling to Live in the United States
How Do I Bring a Sibling to Live in the United States? INA Sections 202, 203(a)(4), and 204 8 CFR 204, 205 
  Employment-Based Immigration How Do I Apply for Immigrant Status Based on Employment
Information on Visas for Employers
Dept. of State: Tips for U.S. Visas: Employment-Based Visas
EB-1 First Preference  
Priority Workers		 EB-1 Eligibility and Filing INA Section 203(b)(1)(A) 8 CFR 204.5
EB-2 Second Preference
Professionals with advanced degrees, and persons with exceptional ability		 EB-2 Eligibility and Filing INA Section 203(b)(1)(B) 8 CFR 204.5
EB-3 Third Preference
Skilled workers, professional and other workers		 EB-3 Eligibility and Filing INA Section 203(b)(1)(C) 8 CFR 204.5
EB-4 Fourth PreferenceCertain special immigrants EB-4 Eligibility and Filing INA Section 203(b)(1)(D) 8 CFR 204.5
SK-1 Certain Retired International Organization Employees INA Section 101a(27)(I)(iii)  
SK-2 Spouse of SK-1 INA Section 101(a)(27)(I)(iv) 
SK-3 Certain Unmarried Sons or Daughters of an International Organization Employee INA Section 101(a)(27)(I)(i) 
SK-4 Certain Spouses of a deceased International Organization Employee INA Section 101(a)(27)(I)(ii)  
INV
EB-5		 Fifth Preference
Employment creation (investors)

Immigration Through Investment INA Section 203(b)(1)(E) 8 CFR 204.5

 
 
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