What best describes your situation?
Select the primary reason you want to come to or stay in the United States.
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ I have a family member who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
๐ผ I have a job offer or want to work in the U.S.
๐ก๏ธ I fear persecution or harm if I return to my home country
๐ I want to invest in or start a business in the U.S.
๐ I want to study in the U.S.
๐ Other / I'm not sure
What is your relationship to the U.S. citizen or resident?
This determines which visa category and priority date applies.
๐ Spouse of U.S. citizen
๐จโ๐ฆ Parent of adult U.S. citizen (21+)
๐ถ Unmarried child (under 21) of U.S. citizen
๐ง Adult child (21+) of U.S. citizen
๐ Spouse of green card holder
๐ถ Child of green card holder
๐ซ Sibling of adult U.S. citizen
๐ Fiancรฉ(e) of U.S. citizen
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What type of work or employment?
Different job types qualify for different visa categories.
๐ฌ Specialty occupation (bachelor's degree required)
๐ Advanced degree professional or exceptional ability
โญ Extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, business, athletics
๐ง Skilled worker (2+ years training/experience)
๐ท Other worker (less than 2 years training)
โช Religious worker
๐ข Transferring within my company to a U.S. office
๐ Temporary/seasonal work
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What type of harm or persecution?
Different protections exist depending on your circumstances.
๐ก๏ธ Persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group
โ๏ธ I am a victim of a serious crime in the U.S.
๐ I am a victim of human trafficking
๐ My home country has a natural disaster, armed conflict, or crisis
๐ I suffered abuse by a U.S. citizen or resident spouse/parent
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What type of investment or business?
๐ฐ Substantial investment ($800Kโ$1.05M) creating 10+ jobs
๐ช Treaty investor โ investing substantial capital from treaty country
๐ Treaty trader โ substantial trade between U.S. and treaty country
๐ Starting an innovative business (International Entrepreneur)
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What type of study program?
๐ Full-time academic program (university, college, high school)
๐ง Vocational or technical program
๐ Exchange visitor / research program
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Tell us more about your situation
๐ฐ I want to enter the Diversity Visa Lottery
โ ๏ธ I'm in removal/deportation proceedings
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I overstayed my visa
๐ I was brought to the U.S. as a child (DACA)
๐ I need to re-enter after deportation
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Are you currently in the United States?
This affects which process (adjustment of status vs. consular processing) applies.
๐บ๐ธ Yes, I am currently in the U.S.
๐ No, I am outside the U.S.
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Do you have any of the following?
Select all that apply. These may affect your eligibility.
Criminal arrest or conviction
Previous immigration violation (overstay, deportation, fraud)
Unlawful presence of 180+ days
None of the above
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This tool provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Immigration law is complex and fact-specific. Results are based on common eligibility criteria and may not reflect recent policy changes. Consult an immigration attorney for advice about your specific situation.
