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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.