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Refugee and Asylum Applicants |
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Individuals with a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion may be eligible to apply for asylum or refugee status in the U.S. and outside the U.S. as refugees. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 October 2007 )
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DV-1 Visas (the Green Card Lottery) |
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There are 50,000 visas alloted annually in a random drawing to individuals from nations underrepresented in the total immigrant pool. The individuals in the United Stated can adjust their status to that of permanent residence.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 October 2007 )
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EB-5 Investor/Employment Creation Visas |
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There is 10,000 visas alloted per year for investors in new commercial enterprises who create employment for ten individuals. There are two groups of investors under the program - those who invest at least 500,000 in "targeted employment areas" (rural areas or areas experiencing high unemployment of at least 150% of the national average rate) and those who invest 1,000,000 anywhere else. No fewer than 3,000 of the annual allotment of visas must go to targeted employment areas. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 October 2007 )
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EB-4 Special Immigrant Visas for Religious Workers |
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This category comprises of individuals holding ministerial positions. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 October 2007 )
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EB-3 Skilled Workers and Professionals |
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This category comprises of individuals generally holding a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. The PERM process is required for this category. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 October 2007 )
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EB-2 Workers with Advanced Degrees |
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This category comprises of individuals with professional degrees and professors. Individuals in this category generally must have a job offer and the potential employer must complete the labor certification process (PERM). The labor certification involves a recruitment process to demonstrate that the potential visa holder is not taking a job away from a U.S. worker. This requirement can be waived if the individual can show that his entry is in the national interest. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 October 2007 )
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EB-1 Foreign Nationals of Extraordinary Ability |
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This category comprises of individuals with extraordinary abilities, and the individuals can petition for permanent residency by directly filing the petition and avoiding often complex recruiting and labor certification (PERM) process. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 October 2007 )
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Family Sponsored Immigration |
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Permanent residents may petition for spouses and children. The U.S. Citizens' sponsorship is broader and may include petitions for spouses, parents, children and siblings.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 14 October 2007 )
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