EB-4

Employment-based 4th preference category

Overview

Overview of EB-4

This category is often referred to as a religious immigration. The employer must prove that it is a nonprofit organization established for religious purposes in the United States that satisfies the tax exemption regulations prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The intended beneficiary worker must be a member of a religious denomination that has a bona fide non-profit religious organization for at least 2 years immediately before the filing of a petition.

EB-4 classification

EB-4 Minister: Pastors, priests, and monks
EB-4 Non-minister: Other workers in religious organizations

Procedures

Required Documents