EB4: Employment-Based Immigration – Permanent Workers – Special Immigrants

Special immigrants are individuals who may be eligible for lawful permanent resident status based on specific visa categories that are listed in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Eligibility depends on the requirements for each visa category.

To petition for an employment-based fourth preference immigrant, your employer must file a Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant. However, there are certain situations where you, the employee, may petition on your own behalf (known as self-petitioning). 

Eligibility
You may be eligible to be classified as a special immigrant if you are a:  

• Religious worker; 
• Panama Canal Company Employee, Canal Zone Government Employee, or U.S. Government in the Canal Zone Employee; 
• Physician; 

• G-4 International Organization Employee or Family Member or NATO-6 employee or family member; 
• Broadcaster;   
• Afghanistan or Iraq national who worked with the U.S. armed forces as a translator; 
• Iraq national who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq; or 

• Afghanistan national who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government or the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan; 
  
  

It may sound simple, but the steps require significant time and in-depth analysis of your immigration history and the legal requirements. We recommend to speak with us as early as you are thinking about it. Do not wait until you are 100% sure you want to hire this candidate. Consult with us in the early stages. Consider as your consultant. We can save you time and stress. We keep you updated every time there is a notice from the government and new policies by the President (Executive Branch).

We are here to guide families and companies every step of the way. We offer these services as a one-time fee or monthly representation fee.