Immigrant visas
Immigrant visas are for individuals who wish to permanently live and work in the United States. Some common types of immigrant visas include:
- Family-sponsored visas for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and certain other family members
- Employment-based visas for foreign workers with job offers in the U.S.
- Diversity Visa (DV) Program for individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.
- Investor visas (EB-5) for individuals who invest in a commercial enterprise in the U.S.
- Asylum and refugee visas for individuals fleeing persecution in their home country
- Special Immigrant Visas for certain foreign nationals such as religious workers, Afghan and Iraqi translators, and others.
This is not an exhaustive list. Each type of immigrant visa has specific requirements, eligibility criteria, and application processes.
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