Employment-Based Visas

Administrative Steps – By Visa Type

The Administrative Procedure for Employment-Based Visas

There are several different categories of Employment-Based Nonimmigrant & Immigrant Visa Categories. The visa category that you are eligible for will vary depending on many different factors, including country of citizenship/ nationality, occupation, education level and more. The steps that one must follow in order to obtain an employment-based visa varies depending on the specific visa category sought.

How to Use These Charts

Each Chart below details the steps that one must follow in order to obtain a particular employment-based visa. To determine which chart is applicable for you, first determine the visa category that you are eligible for, then click on the visa category to bring you to the correct chart:

Immigrant Visas:

EB-1

EB-2

EB-3

EB-4

Nonimmigrant Visas:

H1B

H1B1