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Home » Faculty & Staff » Hiring Department/Host » Immigration Statuses & Processes » Permanent Residence (Green Card)

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  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Foreign National
  • Hiring Department/Host
    • Process Overview
    • Immigration Statuses & Processes
      • Tourist Status (B-1, B-2, VWP (ESTA))
      • H-1B
      • F-1 OPT & J-1 AT
      • TN Status – Canadian and Mexican Citizens Only
      • E-3 - Australian Citizens Only
      • O-1
      • Permanent Residence (Green Card)
        • Employment-Based Preference Categories
        • Green Card Application Process
        • Work while Employment-Based Green Card Application is Pending
        • Green Cards for Dependent Family Members
        • Green Card Holder Responsibilities
        • Green Card Sponsorship & Request Process
    • Required Wage
    • Export Control
    • Employment Locations
    • Recruitment Requirements for a Green Card
    • Fees and Checks
    • Retained Immigration Counsel
    • Timelines, Premium Processing, 240-day Rule & H-1B Portability
    • Changes, Furloughs, Transfers and Terminations
    • Site Visits
    • Dry Appointments, Visiting Scholars and Volunteering
    • Job Offer Letters
    • Work Eligibility Questions
    • Green Card Sponsorship & Request Process
  • DOL Notices of Filing

Hours & Contact

Phone Icon 734.763.4081

Email Iconicfacultystaff@umich.edu

clock icon Appointments and meetings will continue to take place remotely.

Employment-Based Preference Categories

In the employment-based green card process at the university, there are three preference categories:

  • EB-1: Individuals of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professors or Researchers, Multinational Executives and Managers
  • EB-2: Members of the Professions Holding an Advanced Degree, Individuals of Exceptional Ability
  • EB-3: Skilled Workers, Professionals, Other Workers

 

 

 

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