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Immigration - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Immediate Relative of US Citizen
        
        IR-1: Spouse of US citizen
        
        IR-2: unmarried minor (under 21) of US citizen
        
        IR-3: orphan adopted abroad by US citizen
        
        IR-4: orphan to be adopted in the US by a US citizen
        
        IR-5: parent of a US citizen who is at least 21
      - Family Preference Categories
        
        Family First: unmarried sons & daughters of US citizen
        
        Family Second: spouses, minor children, & unmarried sons/daughters (over 21) of LPRs
        
        Family Third: married sons/daughters of US citizens & their spouses/minor children
        
        Family Fourth: siblings of US citizens & their spouses/children
    - - First Preference
        
        EB-1A: extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
        
        EB-1B: outstanding professors and researchers
        
        EB-1C: certain multinational executives and managers
      - Second Preference
        
        professionals with advanced degrees or their equivalent or who because of their exceptional ability in sciences, arts, or business will substantially benefit prospectively the national economy, cultural or educational interests, or welfare of the US
      - Third Preference
        
        professionals having only bachelor’s degrees, and skilled and unskilled workers who would fill positions for which there is a shortage of US workers
      - Fourth Preference
        
        religious workers, former long-time employees of US government or int'l orgs, and other "special immigrants"
      - Fifth Preference
        
        investors