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U.S. Visas
Immigrant Visas
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigrant visas are visas for people who are seeking to immigrate to the U.S. These are foriegn nationals looking to live in the US indefinitely.
A visa petition from a US citizen spouse seeking to bring you to the US is an example of an immigrant visa.
Immigrant Visas Through Adjustment of Status
Immigrant Visas Through Consular Processing
DV LOTTERY | DIVERSITY VISA PROGRAM
Readjustment Rather than Removing Conditions
| Immigrant Category | Petition | Who May Qualify |
|---|---|---|
| Family-Based | Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) | • Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens[91] |
| • Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (21 years of age and older) | ||
| • Spouses and unmarried children (under 21 years of age) of LPRs | ||
| • Unmarried sons and daughters of LPRs | ||
| • Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens | ||
| • Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age or older) | ||
| Family-Based | Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (Form I-129F) | • Fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen |
| Family-Based | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (Form I-360) | • Widow or widower of a U.S. citizen |
| • VAWA self-petitioners | ||
| Employment-Based | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Form I-140) | • Priority workers |
| • Members of the professions holding an advanced degree or persons of exceptional ability | ||
| • Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers | ||
| Employment-Based | Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor (Form I-526) | • Standalone Investors |
| Employment-Based | Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor (Form I-526E) | • Regional Center Investors |
| Special Immigrants | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (Form I-360) | • Religious workers |
| • Certain international employees | ||
| • Panama Canal Zone employees | ||
| • Certain physicians | ||
| • International organization officers and employees | ||
| • Special immigrant juveniles | ||
| • Certain U.S. armed forces members | ||
| • Certain broadcasters | ||
| • Certain Afghanistan and Iraq nationals | ||
| Diversity Immigrant Visa | Not applicable (Diversity visas do not require a USCIS-filed petition) | • Diversity immigrants |