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FourthPreference EB-4
Thispreference is reserved for "special immigrants," which includes certainreligious workers, employees of U.S. Foreign Service posts, retired employees of international organizations, alien minors who are wards of courts in the United States,and other classes of aliens. |
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Topetition for an employment-based fourth preference immigrant, your employer must file a Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant. However, there are certain situations where you, the employee, may self-petition on your own behalf.
LaborCertification is not required for those individuals who can be qualified under this category. | |
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You may be eligible foran employment-based, fourth preference visa if you are a special immigrant. The following special immigrants are eligible for the fourth preference visa: |
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Green Card for a Religious Worker (Minister or Non minister)
Congress amended the Immigrationand Nationality Act (INA) in 1990 to create a special immigrant status for ministers and non ministers in religious vocations and occupations.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible in the religiousworker category, you must: |
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Have been a member of a bona fide non-profit religious denomination for at least two years prior to filing Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant |
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Have been working continuously for the past two years immediately prior to filing the immigrant petition: |
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<!--[if !supportLists]--> <!--[endif]-->Asa religious minister in a religious vocation either professional ornon-professional capacity, or |
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<!--[if !supportLists]--> <!--[endif]-->Ina religious occupation either professional or nonprofessional capacity |
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Seek to enter the United States solely to carry out such religious occupation of the employer's denomination | |
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