Subcategories of the EB-4 visa are highly limited and unique and are not likely to include large numbers of applicants. The subcategories include, but are not limited to:
- Broadcasters working in the U.S. in the service of the International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors
- Certain former employees of the Panama Canal Company or the Canal Zone Government
- Ministers of religion
- Iraqi and Afghan interpreters and translators who worked directly with the U.S. Armed Forces for a minimum of one year
- Certain retired international organization employees, as well as their unmarried children and surviving spouses
Apply for EB-4 With Assistance From a Virginia EB-4 Lawyer
As mentioned above, the number of EB-4 visas is highly limited, with only 7.1 percent of the total 140,000 employment visas being allocated for this category each year. Out of these 9,940 visas, certain categories are even more restricted, such as the Iraqi and Afghan translator visas which are limited to no more than 50 per year. It is not, however, required that the individual applying for this category obtain an approved Form I-140 sponsorship petition filed by a prospective employer.
If you are hoping to immigrate to the United States with an EB-4 visa, you can contact us at Fayad Law, P.C. for help. We have offices in Fairfax and Richmond, VA, and we provide our services to clients internationally. Our Virginia immigration lawyers have more than twenty years of combined legal experience, and we know how to get results when working with the immigration legal system.
Let us guide you throughout the process and advocate on your behalf with immigration authorities. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help!
