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Employment-based first-preference green card for people of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors/researchers, and multinational managers or executives. Many EB-1 sub-categories do not require a labor certification.
Employment-based second-preference green card for professionals with an advanced degree or exceptional ability. A National Interest Waiver (NIW) can waive the job-offer and labor certification requirements.
Employment-based third-preference green card for skilled workers, professionals with a bachelor's degree, and other (unskilled) workers. Requires a labor certification and a permanent job offer.
Employment-based fourth-preference green card for special immigrant categories such as religious workers, certain international-organization employees, and others defined by statute.
Nonimmigrant work classification for jobs requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty. Subject to an annual cap and electronic registration/lottery; valid initially up to three years, extendable to six.
Nonimmigrant classification to transfer executives, managers (L-1A) or specialized-knowledge employees (L-1B) from a foreign office to a related US office.
Nonimmigrant classification for nationals of a treaty country who invest a substantial amount of capital in a US business they develop and direct. Renewable but does not by itself lead to a green card.
No. The O-1 visa is not subject to an annual numerical cap or lottery, so petitions can be filed at any time of year.
In many EB-4 categories, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 may be admitted with you, though the rules depend on the specific subcategory.
EB-4 is the fourth-preference green card for certain special immigrants defined by law, such as religious workers and some international-organization employees.
Applicants inside the U.S. who are eligible may file for adjustment of status, while those abroad use consular processing; marriages less than two years old at approval generally result in a conditional green card requiring Form I-751 to remove conditions.
F-1 students have limited work options: on-campus employment, and off-campus practical training through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT), each with its own rules and authorization steps.
Losing your job ends the work authorization tied to that employer, but a grace period gives you time to find a new H-1B sponsor, change status, or depart.
An O-1 is approved for up to 3 years initially, then extended in 1-year increments for as long as the qualifying work or event continues.
Most EB-4 categories use Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, which can be filed by an employer or, for some categories, by the applicant on their own behalf.
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