EB1-1 “Extraordinary Ability Green Card”
The EB-1-1 Visa, or Employment-Based “Extraordinary” Ability Permanent Residence/Green Card (First Preference), is the first of the EB-1 visa family of green cards.
EB-1-1 is available to aliens who can prove extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim.
EB1-1 Visa Overview
The EB-1-1 is perhaps the most desirable permanent / green card visa because the priority dates are current, which means there is very little wait compared to other categories of green card application.
However, it is more difficult to qualify for and applications are scrutinized extremely closely. For that reason it is even more critical you select an experienced immigration attorney to handle your application.
The EB-1-1 is also desirable because there is no requirement to go through the PERM process. The PERM process is where the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) requirement to “test the market” to prove there are no qualified U.S. workers for the position.
EB1-1 Visa Eligibility Criteria
There are three main criteria that you have to be able to demonstrate in order to qualify for an EB1-1.
Extraordinary Ability
Must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim. Evidence must meet 3 of 10 USCIS criteria, or provide evidence of a one-time achievement.
Outstanding Professors or Researchers
Must demonstrate international recognition for outstanding performance in a particular academic field. Must have at least 3 years experience in teaching or research in that academic area. You must be entering U.S. to pursue tenure or tenure-track teaching or research position at a university or comparable educational institution. Evidence must meet 2 of 6 USCIS criteria.
Multinational Executive or Manager
Must have been employed outside U.S. for 1 of the preceding 3 years by a firm or corporation, in a managerial or executive capacity. You must be seeking to enter the U.S. to continue service to that organization. The petitioning employer must be a U.S. employer doing business for at least 1 year.
EB1-1 Visa Testimonials
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- The care we put into all our applications gives us the highest success rates in the industry.
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