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Visa Types for Permanent Immigrants
In general, in order to be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen relative(s) or by a prospective employer. Unlike most other immigrant categories, Immediate Relatives are not subject to numerical limits under immigration law. Major immigrant categories are:
- Immediate Relatives
- Special Immigrants
- Family-sponsored
- Employee-sponsored
Additionally the Diversity Visa Program provides a certain number of permanent resident visa annually. These visas are drawn from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S. Entry registration for the 2006 Diversity Visa Program begins at noon EST on November 5, 2004 and ends at noon EST on January 7, 2005. For more information please click on the links below.
Family Immigration Adopting a Child Marriage to a Foreign National Diversity Visa Program Employment Visas
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