- B-1/B-2
- Visitor (Business/Pleasure)
- F-1
- Student
- H-1B
- Specialty Occupation Professional (Baccalaureate)
- L-1
- Intra-company transfer Executive/Manager
Specialized Knowledge
- E-1/E-2
- Treaty Trader/
Investor
- O
- Exceptional Ability
- P
- Athlete/Group Performer
- R
- Religious Worker
- J
- Exchange Visitor
- TN
- Canadian (or Mexican) NAFTA Professional
- M
- Vocational Student
- H-2
- Temporary worker
- H-3
- Trainee
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- Family Based
Immediate Relative Spouse, Parent or Child
(under 21) of U.S. citizen
Preference 1. Unmarried Son or
Daughter of USC (over 21) 2a. Spouse or child of LPR 2b. Unmarried son or Daughter of
LPR (over 21) 3. Married Son or Daughter of USC 4. Brother or Sister of USC
- Immigrant Investor
- Lottery
- Asylum/Refugee/
Suspension
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- Employment Based
EB1 (AEC exempt) Extraordinary Ability
Professor/Researcher
Multinational Exec or Manager
EB2
Advanced Degree
or Exceptional Ability
(AEC unless National Interest Waiver)
EB3
a. Baccalaureate or skilled worker (AEC)
b. Other worker (AEC)
*AEC = Alien Employment Certification
("labor certification")
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