<div class="vt" data-vt-cat="immigrant-visas"> <div class="vt-crumbs"><nav class="vt-wrap" aria-label="Breadcrumb"><a href="/">Home</a><span>›</span><span>Immigrate</span></nav></div> <section class="vt-wrap vt-head"><p class="vt-eyebrow">Browse by purpose</p><h1 class="vt-h1">Immigrant visas & green cards</h1><p class="vt-intro">Routes to permanent residence (a green card) through employment, investment, the Diversity Visa lottery and special immigrant categories. Family-based green cards are listed under <a href="/family-visas">Family</a>.</p><button type="button" class="vt-filtbtn" id="vtFiltBtn">Show filters</button></section> <section class="vt-wrap vt-twocol"><aside class="vt-aside filters" id="vtFilters"><h2>Filter</h2> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Classification</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="kind" value="Immigrant"><span>Immigrant</span><em>18</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="kind" value="Program"><span>Program</span><em>1</em></label></fieldset> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Sponsorship</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="employer"><span>Employer petition</span><em>1</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="employer_or_agent"><span>Employer or agent</span><em>2</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="self"><span>Self-petition / own business</span><em>5</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="family"><span>Family member petitions</span><em>10</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="sp" value="other"><span>Other / government</span><em>1</em></label></fieldset> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Annual cap</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="cap" value="no"><span>No cap</span><em>6</em></label><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="cap" value="yes"><span>Capped / numerically limited</span><em>13</em></label></fieldset> <fieldset class="vt-fieldset"><legend>Nationality-specific</legend><label><input type="checkbox" data-f="nat" value="yes"><span>Limited to certain nationalities</span><em>2</em></label></fieldset> </aside><div class="vt-mainc"> <div class="vt-listbar"><span><strong id="vtCount">19</strong> visa types</span><label style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px">Sort by<select id="vtSort"><option value="pop">Most popular</option><option value="az">Code A–Z</option></select></label></div><div id="vtList"> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/eb-5" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="self" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="5" data-code="EB-5"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">EB-5</span><span class="n">Immigrant Investor</span></div><p>Investor green card: $1.05M ($800K in a TEA) creating 10 U.S. jobs; 2-year conditional residence.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent (2 yrs conditional)</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>7.1% of EB</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/cr-1" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="10" data-code="CR-1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">CR-1</span><span class="n">Conditional Spouse of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Spouse of a U.S. citizen, married under 2 years. 2-year conditional Green Card, then Form I-751.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen spouse</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/ir-1" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="11" data-code="IR-1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">IR-1</span><span class="n">Spouse of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Spouse of a U.S. citizen, married 2+ years at visa issuance. No wait for a visa number.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen spouse</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/eb-2" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="employer_or_agent" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="12" data-code="EB-2"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">EB-2</span><span class="n">Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability</span></div><p>Green card for advanced-degree professionals and exceptional ability; NIW allows self-petition.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>28.6% of EB</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Employer or self (NIW)</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/dv" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="self" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="yes" data-pop="15" data-code="DV"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">DV</span><span class="n">Diversity Immigrant Visa</span></div><p>Green card lottery for natives of low-admission countries; up to 55,000 visas a year. DV-2027 entry dates not yet announced.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>55,000</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>None (lottery)</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/eb-1" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="employer_or_agent" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="16" data-code="EB-1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">EB-1</span><span class="n">Priority Workers</span></div><p>Green card for extraordinary ability, top researchers and multinational managers; no PERM needed.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>28.6% of EB</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self (EB-1A) or employer</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/eb-3" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="employer" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="17" data-code="EB-3"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">EB-3</span><span class="n">Skilled Workers, Professionals and Other Workers</span></div><p>Employer-sponsored green card for skilled, professional and other workers; PERM required.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>28.6% of EB</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Employer</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/ir-5" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="21" data-code="IR-5"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">IR-5</span><span class="n">Parent of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Parent of a U.S. citizen aged 21 or older. No wait for a visa number.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen son or daughter</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f2a" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="23" data-code="F2A"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F2A</span><span class="n">Spouse or Child of a Permanent Resident</span></div><p>Green card for spouses and unmarried children under 21 of green-card holders; 77% of second-preference numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>77% of 114,200+</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Permanent resident</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/eb-4" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="other" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="117" data-code="EB-4"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">EB-4</span><span class="n">Certain Special Immigrants</span></div><p>Special immigrant green card: religious workers, Special Immigrant Juveniles and other listed groups.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>7.1% of EB</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Varies by subgroup</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f1" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="120" data-code="F1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F1</span><span class="n">Unmarried Son or Daughter of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Green card for unmarried adult (21+) children of U.S. citizens; 23,400 a year plus unused F4 numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>23,400</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f2b" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="122" data-code="F2B"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F2B</span><span class="n">Unmarried Son or Daughter of a Permanent Resident</span></div><p>Green card for unmarried adult (21+) children of green-card holders; 23% of second-preference numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>23% of 114,200+</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Permanent resident parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f3" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="123" data-code="F3"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F3</span><span class="n">Married Son or Daughter of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Green card for married children of U.S. citizens and their families; 23,400 a year plus unused F1/F2 numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>23,400</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/f4" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="124" data-code="F4"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">F4</span><span class="n">Brother or Sister of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Green card for siblings of adult U.S. citizens and their families; 65,000 a year plus unused numbers.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>65,000</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen sibling (21+)</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/gold-card" data-kind="Program" data-sp="self" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="126" data-code="Gold Card"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">Gold Card</span><span class="n">Trump Gold Card Program</span></div><p>Green card petition backed by a $1M individual or $2M corporate gift; uses EB-1 or EB-2 NIW.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>EB-1 / EB-2 limits</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self or company</dd></div><div><dt>Dual intent</dt><dd>N/A</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/ir-2" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="134" data-code="IR-2"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">IR-2</span><span class="n">Child of a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Unmarried child under 21 of a U.S. citizen, including stepchildren and some adopted children.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/ir-3" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="family" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="135" data-code="IR-3 / IR-4"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">IR-3 / IR-4</span><span class="n">Orphan Adopted by a U.S. Citizen</span></div><p>Intercountry adoption visas: IR-3 (adopted abroad) and IR-4 (to be adopted in the U.S.); IH-3/IH-4 for Hague cases.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>U.S. citizen adoptive parent</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/sb-1" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="self" data-cap="no" data-dual="no" data-nat="no" data-pop="158" data-code="SB-1"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">SB-1</span><span class="n">Returning Resident</span></div><p>Immigrant visa for permanent residents stuck abroad over one year (or past a reentry permit) through no fault of their own.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>None</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> <a class="vt-row" href="/visa/siv" data-kind="Immigrant" data-sp="self" data-cap="yes" data-dual="no" data-nat="yes" data-pop="159" data-code="SIV"><div style="min-width:0"><div class="t"><span class="c">SIV</span><span class="n">Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visas</span></div><p>Green cards for Afghan and Iraqi U.S.-government employees and translators; Afghan visas restricted by Proclamation 10998 since 2026.</p><dl><div><dt>Max stay</dt><dd>Permanent</dd></div><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>Fixed allocations</dd></div><div><dt>Sponsor</dt><dd>Self (I-360)</dd></div></dl></div><span class="go" aria-hidden="true">→</span></a> </div><div class="vt-empty" id="vtNone" style="display:none">No visa types match those filters.</div> <div class="vt-note"><div><b>Immigrating through a relative?</b><span>Spouse, parent, child and sibling green cards are listed under Family.</span></div><a href="/family-visas" style="font-weight:700;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap">Go to Family →</a></div> </div></section></div> <script>(function(){var b=document.getElementById('vtFiltBtn'),a=document.getElementById('vtFilters');b&&b.addEventListener('click',function(){var o=!a.classList.contains('open');a.classList.toggle('open',o);b.textContent=o?'Hide filters':'Show filters'});var list=document.getElementById('vtList');if(!list)return;var rows=[].slice.call(list.children),boxes=[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('#vtFilters input[type=checkbox]'));function apply(){var sel={};boxes.forEach(function(x){if(x.checked)(sel[x.getAttribute('data-f')]=sel[x.getAttribute('data-f')]||[]).push(x.value)});var n=0;rows.forEach(function(r){var ok=Object.keys(sel).every(function(f){return sel[f].indexOf(r.getAttribute('data-'+f))>-1});r.style.display=ok?'':'none';if(ok)n++});document.getElementById('vtCount').textContent=n;document.getElementById('vtNone').style.display=n?'none':'block'}boxes.forEach(function(x){x.addEventListener('change',apply)});var s=document.getElementById('vtSort');s&&s.addEventListener('change',function(){rows.sort(function(x,y){return s.value==='az'?x.getAttribute('data-code').localeCompare(y.getAttribute('data-code'),'en',{numeric:true}):(+x.getAttribute('data-pop'))-(+y.getAttribute('data-pop'))});rows.forEach(function(r){list.appendChild(r)})})})();</script>