You may be eligible for an EB-1 visa and U.S. permanent residency without a job offer if you have extraordinary ability. You need a one-time major achievement or at least 3 of these 10 criteria.
EB-1: A Green Card Without a Job Offer
You may be eligible for an EB1 visa and permanent residency in the United States without a job offer if you’re an individual of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, through sustained national or international acclaim.
How Do You Prove It?
How do you prove it?
Well, you must either provide evidence of a one-time major achievement (such as an Oscar, Pulitzer, or Olympic Medal) OR satisfy at least 3 of the following 10 criteria:
The 10 EB-1 Criteria
- Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence
- Membership in associations in your field that require outstanding achievement of their members
- Published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media
- Service as a judge of the work of others in your industry
- Original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance in your industry
- Authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media
- Display of your work at artistic exhibitions or showcases
- Performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations
- Receipt of a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in your field
- Commercial successes in the performing arts
Remember: You only need to meet at least 3 of these 10 criteria for an EB-1 visa.
Professors, Researchers, Managers, and Executives
Outstanding professors and researchers, and certain multinational managers or executives, can also be eligible for an EB1 visa, but the requirements for them are somewhat different.
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