EB2 - Second Preference Members of Professions holding Advanced Degrees or Aliens of Exceptional Ability. Visa holders under normal circumstances must have a job offer and the employer must complete the labor certification process. The labor certification involves testing of the job market to show that the potential visa holder is not taking away a job from a U.S. worker. EB3 - Third Preference Skilled Workers, Professionals and other Workers. Visa holders under normal circumstances must have a job offer and the employer must complete the labor certification process.
Ministers of religion are eligible for permanent residency.
With the 1990 Immigration Act, Congress has kept aside up to 10,000 visas per year just for alien investors in new commercial enterprises who will create employment for at least ten individuals. Not less than 3,000 of the annual allotment of visas in this category must go to the targeted employment areas. With family based immigration, the immigrant's relationship to a U.S. citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident of the U.S. provides the basis for obtaining the immigrant visa. First Preference - Unmarried sons or daughters of US citizens over age 21. Third Preference - Married sons and daughters of US citizens.