Employment Based Immigration

Permanent immigration in the US comes with a variety of rights and privileges. One of the most widely used methods to obtain permanent immigration is through employment. There are five classifications for employment-based immigration. Please click on the category that best suits your situation.

EB-1 Priority workers:

1. Individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics.
2. Outstanding profesors or researchers.
3. Managers and executives transfered to the US.

EB-2 Professionals with advanced degrees or persons with exceptional ability:

1. Individuals with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts or business.
2. Professionals with advanced degrees.
3. Physicians intending to practice medicine in underserved areas.

EB-3 Skilled or professional workers:

1. Professionals with bachelor’s or equivalent degrees
2. Skilled workers with at least two years experience
3. Unskilled workers

EB-4 Special Immigrants

1. Religious workers
2. Employees and former employees of the US Government abroad

EB-5 Immigrant Investors

1. Engaging/starting in a new commercial enterprise in the U.S.
2. Showing that the new enterprise will either directly or indirectly create 10 or more jobs