Destination overview
United States
Explore the public immigration pathways, jurisdictions and responsible authorities AtlasCarta currently tracks for this destination.
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public pathways
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Pathways
Immigration pathways in United States
- Business InvestorOpen
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
For citizens of a U.S. treaty country who have invested, or are actively investing, a substantial amount in a real and operating U.S. business they will direct.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
EB-1C Multinational Executive or Manager
For executives or managers of a qualifying multinational company, sponsored by its U.S. employer for a green card — no PERM labor certification required.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
EB-2 National Interest Waiver
For advanced-degree or exceptional-ability professionals whose work has substantial merit and national importance, waiving the usual job offer and labor certification requirements.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
EB-3 Skilled Worker
For workers with at least 2 years of training or experience, sponsored by a U.S. employer through PERM labor certification, for a green card.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
EB-5 Immigrant Investor
For investors who invest the required minimum capital in a new U.S. commercial enterprise that creates at least 10 full-time jobs, leading directly to a green card.
View pathway → - StudyOpen
F-1 Academic Student Visa
For students seeking to pursue a full course of academic study at an SEVP-certified U.S. school.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
Green Card for Immediate Relatives of a U.S. Citizen
For the spouse, unmarried child under 21, or parent (of an adult citizen) of a U.S. citizen, to become a lawful permanent resident from within the U.S.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerCapped
H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker
For workers in a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, petitioned for by a U.S. employer.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker
For temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs with a U.S. employer who has an approved Temporary Labor Certification. Unlike H-2B, there's no annual numerical cap.
View pathway → - WorkCapped
H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker
For temporary, seasonal, or peak-load non-agricultural jobs with a U.S. employer who has an approved Temporary Labor Certification, within the program's annual numerical cap.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
For participants in an approved Exchange Visitor Program — teaching, research, training, or graduate medical education — sponsored by a State Department-designated organization.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa
For the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen, to travel to the U.S. and marry within 90 days of entry.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
L-1A Intracompany Transferee (Executive or Manager)
For executives or managers transferring from an affiliated foreign office to a U.S. office of the same employer (or establishing a new U.S. office).
View pathway → - WorkOpen
L-1B Intracompany Transferee (Specialized Knowledge)
For employees with specialized knowledge of a company's product, service, or processes, transferring from an affiliated foreign office to a U.S. office of the same employer.
View pathway → - TalentOpen
O-1A Extraordinary Ability Visa
For individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics, petitioned for by a U.S. employer or agent.
View pathway → - TalentOpen
P-1A Internationally Recognized Athlete
For athletes (or athletic teams) internationally recognized in their sport, coming to compete in a specific athletic competition, petitioned for by a U.S. employer, sponsor, team, or agent.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
R-1 Nonimmigrant Religious Worker
For ministers and religious workers coming to work at least part-time for a bona fide U.S. non-profit religious organization.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
TN USMCA Professional
For Canadian and Mexican citizens seeking temporary entry to work in a USMCA-listed professional occupation.
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