EB-4 Visa: Green Card for Special Immigrants
The EB-4 (Employment-Based Fourth Preference) visa is designed for special immigrant categories, including religious workers, broadcasters, armed forces members, translators, physicians, and certain juvenile immigrants. This visa provides a direct path to a Green Card, allowing qualifying individuals to live and work permanently in the United States.
What is the EB-4 Visa?
The EB-4 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa for special immigrant workers and certain non-work-related categories. It allows eligible individuals and their families to obtain a Green Card and live permanently in the U.S..
The visa covers
- a wide range of special immigrant categories, including but not limited to:
- Religious Workers (ministers, priests, and religious professionals).Broadcasters for the U.S. Agency for Global Media.Certain Physicians have served in underserved areas.
U.S. Armed Forces Members who served honorably.
Afghan & Iraqi Translators and allies who worked with the U.S. government.
Special Immigrant Juveniles (abused, neglected, or abandoned children).
Employees of International Organizations or NATO.
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What is the EB-4 Visa?
The EB-4 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa for special immigrant workers and certain non-work-related categories. It allows eligible individuals and their families to obtain a Green Card and live permanently in the U.S..
The visa covers a wide range of special immigrant categories, including but not limited to:
- Religious Workers (ministers, priests, and religious professionals).
- Broadcasters for the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
- Certain Physicians have served in underserved areas.
- U.S. Armed Forces Members who served honorably.
- Afghan & Iraqi Translators and allies who worked with the U.S. government.
- Special Immigrant Juveniles (abused, neglected, or abandoned children).
- Employees of International Organizations or NATO.
Requirements for an EB2 Visa
Requirements vary based on the EB2 category. Our team can help determine your eligibility.
File Form I-360 (Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant).
- Most EB-4 applicants must have a U.S. employer file Form I-360 on their behalf.
- Certain applicants (such as Special Immigrant Juveniles) can self-petition.
- Religious workers must demonstrate two years of prior religious service.
USCIS Processing & Approval
- USCIS reviews the I-360 petition and supporting evidence.
- If approved, the petition moves to the National Visa Center (NVC) for visa processing.
Adjustment of Status (Form I-485) or Consular Processing
- If inside the U.S., applicants file Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status).
- If outside the U.S., applicants complete consular processing at a U.S. Embassy.
Green Card Issuance & U.S. Entry
Upon approval, applicants receive a Green Card and can live and work permanently in the U.S..