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Glossary

Petitioner

The petitioner is the person or organization that files an immigration petition, usually the U.S. employer.

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What Petitioner means

In self-petitions such as EB-1A and EB-2 NIW, the petitioner and beneficiary are the same person.

  • BeneficiaryThe beneficiary is the person who will receive the immigration benefit a petition requests, usually the employee.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, fees and processing times change frequently. Confirm current details with USCIS or a licensed immigration attorney.

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