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EB-4 Visa: Special Immigrants to the USA

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EB-4 Visa

The EB-4 visa category is an immigrant visa reserved for a broad group of special immigrants that typically includes religious workers, broadcasters, Iraqi/Afghan translators, Iraqis who have assisted the United States, employees of international organizations, physicians, members of the armed forces, Panama Canal Zone employees, former NATO-6 personnel, and spouses and children of deceased former NATO-6 personnel.

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Requirements for Religious Workers

  • The petitioner must demonstrate that he or she has been a member of a religious denomination that has maintained a religious or nonprofit organization in the United States for at least two years before filing the petition.
  • The petitioner must also demonstrate that he or she has served as a minister or in a religious profession for at least 2 years prior to filing the petition and wishes to continue that service in the United States.
  • The petitioner must seek to enter the United States to continue as a clergyperson or to work in a religious capacity in a religious profession or activity, or to work in an organization or nonprofit in a religious profession or activity.

The EB-4 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa for “special immigrants” eligible under U.S. immigration law — those in particular service, religious, humanitarian or governmental roles. 

Eligible sub-categories include religious workers, special immigrant juveniles, certain broadcasters, certain employees/retirees of international organizations (G-4/NATO-6) and their families, U.S. government employees abroad and their families, certain physicians, Panama Canal Zone employees, and certain Afghan/Iraqi nationals who served U.S. interests.

No. Many EB-4 categories do not require a labor certification. Some categories permit self-petitioning rather than needing a U.S. employer sponsorship.

Applicants (or their petitioner) generally file Form I-360, “Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant,” to establish eligibility for the EB-4 category.

The spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of the principal EB-4 beneficiary may derive immigration benefits and become lawful permanent residents together.

Yes. Although EB-4 is a distinct category, immigration numbers and priority date tracking apply; applicants must monitor the visa bulletin for availability of EB-4 visas in their category or country.

Once approved, the EB-4 visa leads to lawful permanent resident (Green Card) status in the U.S., enabling the holder to live and work permanently in the U.S., and eventually pursue U.S. citizenship if eligible.