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Family-Based
Immigration |
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Immediate Relatives (Spouses of US citizens (USCs), unmarried
children under 21 years of age of USCs, and parents of USCs
Note: A USC must be over the age of 21 to petition for his/her
parent |
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First Preference (Unmarried sons or
daughters over 21 years of age of USC) |
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Second Preference (Spouses and children
of Legal Permanent Resident, or LPR) |
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Spouses and children
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Unmarried sons or daughters
over 21 years of age of LPR
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Third Preference (Married children of USC) |
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Fourth Preference (Siblings of adult USC) |
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Employment-Based
Immigration |
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| EB-1 |
First Preference
Priority Workers |
| EB-2 |
Second Preference
Professionals with advanced degrees, and persons with exceptional
ability |
| EB-3 |
Third Preference
Skilled workers, professional and other workers |
| EB-4 |
Fourth Preference
Certain special immigrants |
| SK-1 |
Certain Retired
International Organization Employees |
| SK-2 |
Spouse of SK-1 |
| SK-3 |
Certain Unmarried Sons or
Daughters of an International Organization Employee |
| SK-4 |
Certain Spouses of a
deceased International Organization Employee |
INV
EB-5 |
Fifth Preference
Employment creation (investors) |
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