Plan for a longer-term life in the U.S.

Includes extraordinary ability, outstanding professors or researchers, and certain multinational managers or executives. Each group has different rules.

Bring to the conversationYour career record and which EB-1 group you want a professional to review.

A national interest waiver asks USCIS to waive the usual job-offer and labor-certification requirements. You must also qualify for EB-2.

Bring to the conversationYour proposed work, its wider importance, and evidence that you can advance it.

Covers eligible skilled workers, professionals, and other workers. This usually involves an employer and a labor-certification process.

Bring to the conversationThe permanent job, your qualifications, and the employer’s willingness to sponsor.

An investor route with a qualifying investment and job-creation requirements. It is different from buying a home or simply moving money to a U.S. account.

Bring to the conversationThe proposed investment, funding history, and how qualifying jobs would be created.

Some people explore residence through a qualifying family relationship instead of employment. The sponsor’s status and the relationship determine the category.

Bring to the conversationYour relationship and whether the sponsor is a citizen or permanent resident.