Who is considered Employment Forth Preference (E4)?
• Who is considered Employment Fifth Preference (E5)? • What if an occupation requires a labor certification ? • What is a Schedule A Designation ? • What is the Labor Market Information Pilot Program ? • What about visa ineligibility or waivers ? • What documents are needed for a visa application? • Are medical examinations required for the visas? • What if there are more applicants for a category than there are available visas? • Once an application is made, is it guaranteed to receive a visa ? Q: How many types of employment-based immigration visas are available? A: The Immigration and Nationality Act provides a yearly minimum of 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas, divided into five preference categories. They may require a labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), and the filing of a petition with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (previously INS). Return to index . . . Q: Who is considered Employment First Preference (E1)? A: Priority wo
