Immigrant Work Visa

An immigrant work visa is a visa that allows foreign nationals to live and work permanently in the United States. These visas are typically issued under the employment-based immigrant visa categories and lead to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status (green card). Recipients can work for a U.S. employer indefinitely and enjoy the rights and benefits of permanent residency.

EB-1 Visa

The EB-1 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa in the first preference category for individuals with exceptional qualifications. It is designed for people with extraordinary ability, outstanding academic or professional achievements, or executives and managers of multinational companies.
  • Purpose: Priority Workers
  • Eligibility: Individuals with extraordinary abilities, outstanding professors, researchers, and multinational executives
  • EB-1 visa holders are eligible for a green card, allowing them to live and work permanently in the United States.
Application Process

EB-2 Visa

The EB-2 visa is a type of employment-based immigrant visa in the second preference category, designed for individuals who possess an advanced degree or demonstrate exceptional ability in their professional field.
  • Purpose: Professionals with Advanced Degrees
  • Eligibility: Master’s degree or equivalent, or exceptional ability in their field
  • EB-2 visa holders can live and work permanently in the United States and are eligible for a green card.
Application Process

EB-3 Visa

The EB-3 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa in the third preference category, designed for foreign workers who wish to obtain permanent residency (a green card) in the United States. It is available for skilled workers, professionals, and other workers (unskilled labor).
  • Purpose: Skilled, Professional, and Other Workers
  • Eligibility: Skilled workers (2+ years), professionals with bachelor’s, or unskilled workers
  • EB-3 visa applicants require a U.S. employer sponsor and must go through a labor certification process.
Application Process

EB-4 Visa

The EB-4 visa is a type of employment-based immigrant visa in the fourth preference category, designed for special immigrant groups. It allows specific individuals, who may not fit into the traditional employment categories (such as skilled workers or professionals), to obtain permanent residency (a green card) in the United States.

  • Purpose: Special Immigrants
  • Eligibility: Religious workers, broadcasters, and others in specific roles
  • Unlike other employment-based visas, the EB-4 visa does not always require a labor certification or employer sponsorship.
Application Process

EB-5 Visa

The EB-5 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa in the fifth preference category that provides a path to permanent residency (green card) for foreign investors who invest in a U.S. business that creates jobs for U.S. workers.
  • Purpose: Immigrant Investor Program
  • Eligibility: Investors who create jobs in the U.S. by investing at least $800,000 to $1.05M
  • The EB-5 program is designed to stimulate the U.S. economy through capital investment and job creation.
Application Process