The United States makes approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas available each fiscal year, running from October 1 to September 30.
These visas are divided into five preference categories for foreign workers, with certain spouses and children also eligible to accompany or follow to join the main applicant.
Here are the five employment-based immigrant visa categories:
1. Employment First Preference (E1) — Priority Workers and Persons of Extraordinary Ability
This category covers three groups: people with extraordinary ability in fields such as science, arts, education, business or athletics; outstanding professors and researchers; and multinational managers or executives.
