Categories For Employment Immigration
Employment First Preference (EB-1)
To be considered as a Priority Worker, you need to have an approved Form I-140 for a foreign worker filed with USCIS. Priority Workers receive 28.6 percent of the yearly worldwide limit.
Employment Second Preference (EB-2)
Professionals holding advanced degrees or persons of exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business receive 28.6% of the yearly worldwide limit, as well as any unused Employment First Preference visas.
Employment Third Preference (EB-3)
Individuals who are Skilled Workers, Professionals Holding Baccalaureate Degrees, and Other Workers are eligible to receive 28.6 percent of the annual global visa limit. Additionally, they may also receive any unused visas from the Employment First and Second Preference categories.
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What Else Goes Into Employment-Based Immigration?
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