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Immigrant Petitions
1. Family-based immigration- You may be eligible to become a lawful permanent resident based on having a relative who is a citizen of the United States or a relative who is a lawful permanent resident.
The qualifying familiar relationships are as follows:
Husband or wife;
Child under 21 years old;
Unmarried son or daughter over 21;
Married son or daughter of any age;
Brother or sister if you are at least 21 years old; or
Parents if you are at least 21 years old.
2. Employment-based immigration-You may be eligible to become a lawful permanent resident based on having permanent employment in the United States. There are 5 categories for granting permanent residence to foreign nationals based on employment skills.
EB-1 Priority Workers
Aliens of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
Aliens that are outstanding professors or researchers
Aliens that are managers and executives subject to international transfer to the US
EB-2 Professionals with advanced degrees or persons with exceptional ability
Aliens of exceptional ability in the sciences, arts or business
Aliens that are advanced degree professionals
Qualified alien physicians who will practice medicine in an undeserved area in the U.S.
EB-3 Skilled or Professional Workers
Foreign national professionals with bachelor's degrees
Foreign national skilled workers (minimum two years training and experience)
Foreign national unskilled workers
EB-4 Special Immigrants
Foreign national religious workers
Employees and former employees of the U.S. Government abroad
EB-5 Immigrant Investors
Alien that invests capital into a new commercial enterprise they established
This investment will benefit the US economy and create jobs for persons in the US
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