CATEGORIES OF IMMIGRANT VISAS

FIRST PREFERENCE / EB-1: Does not require Labor Certification. For persons of extraordinary ability, professors and researchers, and multinational executives and managers (includes EB-1-A, EB-12, EB-1-2, EB-1-B, EB-13, EB-1-3, EB-1C).

SECOND PREFERENCE / EB-2 : For members of the professions holding advanced degrees, or for persons with exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business who will substantially benefit the national economy.

THIRD PREFERENCE / EB-3: For skilled workers, professionals, and other workers: all require labor certification.

FOURTH PREFERENCE / EB-4: Includes religious workers, Panama canal Treaty employees, Amerasian children, certain employees of U.S. foreign service posts abroad, and certain retired international organization employees.

FIFTH PREFERENCE / EB-5 : For employment creation, also known as investor visas.