2025年1月24日 · You may be eligible for an employment-based, fourth preference (EB-4) visa if you are a special immigrant. The following special immigrants are eligible for the fourth preference visa: Religious workers; Special Immigrant Juveniles; Certain broadcasters;

On Dec. 21, 2024, the president signed into law H.R.10545, extending the EB-4 non-minister special immigrant religious worker program through Mar. 14, 2025. The law allows these workers to immigrate or adjust to permanent resident by that date, also known as the sunset date.

2025年2月9日 · Learn about the cost, processing time, and how to apply for the EB-4 visa, an employment-based visa for special immigrants.

The application process for the EB-4 visa is divided in two parts involving both the US employer and foreign employee or applicant: The US employer must get the approval of USCIS in order to be allowed to hire a foreign employee. This is done by filing Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow (er), or Special Immigrant.

2024年4月10日 · Filing Form DS-261. Once the USCIS gives permission for the employer to make the hire, you (the applicant) will have to fill out a form called DS-261. This is an online application and is the first step to your visa application under EB4. You can access this form online by typing in your case number on the consulate website.

Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant is a form that is used to initiate the EB-4 visa application process. In the context of EB-4, the I-360 is designed for special immigrants.

An EB-4 visa is a special immigrant visa for certain religious workers, employees of U.S. embassies or consulates, retired employees of international organizations, and those who have been granted an honor by the U.S. government.