The EB-4 category is often used by workers coming to the US to work as part of a religious order or community. This category also covers other migrants who do not fit into any of the other EB visa categories.
Criteria
To apply for an EB-4 visa migrants must fall into one on the following categories:
Religious workers such as ministers and preachers coming to the US to work for a recognised religious organisation
Those coming to the US to work for the United States Broadcasting Board of Governors as a broadcaster
Professional translators of the Iraqi/Afghan languages
Certain employees of international organisations who have been in the US for at least 15 years
Doctors of Medicine (physicians) who have been practising medicine in the US since January 10th 1978 or earlier
Nationals of any country with a treaty which allows them to serve in the US armed forces, and who have served for at least 12 years, OR those who have served 6 years and have enlisted for another 6
Employees and former employees of the Panama Canal Company or the Canal Zone government who either: were employed for at least one year, OR who were employed for 5 years and were put at risk by the ratification of the Torrijos–Carter Treaties, OR Panamanian nationals who retired after being employed for at least 15 years
Employees of the US government's foreign service who were employed for at least 15 years
Civilian employees of the North American Treaty Organisation (NATO), who worked with military personnel on missions authorised by the NATO treaty
Further information, help, and advice
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