|
CODE
|
NAME
|
Requirements
|
|
Employer
Certification
|
Labor
Certification
|
|
EB1
|
First Preference or
Priority Workers
|
|
|
|
a)
|
Extraordinary abilities
|
NO
|
NO
|
|
For individuals who have
risen to the "top of her/his field of endeavor."
|
|
b)
|
Outstanding Professor or
Researcher
|
YES
|
NO
|
|
For "outstanding" academicians
who can establish a high level / degree of achievement in
their fields.
|
|
c)
|
Multinational Executive or
Manager
|
YES
|
NO
|
|
To facilitate international
transfer of executive or managerial personnel within multinational
companies
|
|
EB2
|
The
Employment Based Second Preference
|
YES*
Unless in
National interest
|
YES*
Unless in
National interest
|
|
This immigrant visa category
is for "members of the professions holding advanced degrees,"
and "aliens of exceptional ability."
|
|
EB3
|
The
Employment Based Third Preference
|
YES
|
YES
|
|
This is for individuals who are
"skilled workers, professionals, and other workers."
|
|
EB4
|
The
Employment Based Fourth Preference
|
NO
|
NO
|
|
This is comprised of "special
immigrants" - religious ministers, certain long-time employees
of the U.S. government
|
|
EB5
|
The
Employment Based Fifth Preference
|
NO
|
NO
|
|
This is comprised of those who
invest one million dollars in a new enterprise.
|
