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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.

For executives or managers of a qualifying multinational company, sponsored by its U.S. employer for a green card — no PERM labor certification required.

For advanced-degree or exceptional-ability professionals whose work has substantial merit and national importance, waiving the usual job offer and labor certification requirements.

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.

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.

For students seeking to pursue a full course of academic study at an SEVP-certified U.S. school.

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.

For workers in a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, petitioned for by a U.S. employer.

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.

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.

For participants in an approved Exchange Visitor Program — teaching, research, training, or graduate medical education — sponsored by a State Department-designated organization.

For the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen, to travel to the U.S. and marry within 90 days of entry.

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).

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.

For individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics, petitioned for by a U.S. employer or agent.

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.

For ministers and religious workers coming to work at least part-time for a bona fide U.S. non-profit religious organization.

For Canadian and Mexican citizens seeking temporary entry to work in a USMCA-listed professional occupation.