The Immigration and Nationality Act authorizes a set number of visas to be issued annually. In total, this statutorily defined number is 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas per year. Most employment-based permanent residence petitions require applicants to submit Form I-140 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Available visas are divided among five preference categories. Below is a general introduction to these categories.
- EB1(a) Green Card
- EB1(b) Green Card
- EB1(c) Green Card
- EB2 National Interest Waiver
- EB2/EB3/EB4 PERM Green Card